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DGA qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca drone

DGA qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca drone

By Airbus • 5 November 2026
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The new VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) variant of Airbus Helicopters’ tactical uncrewed aerial system...

Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft takes off

Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft takes off

By Airbus • 27 October 2026
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Airbus, in partnership with Kratos Defence & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), has successfully...

Airbus awarded contract for two additional Galileo satellites

Airbus awarded contract for two additional Galileo satellites

By Airbus • 27 October 2026

The European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), under a...

Airbus connects German and Swedish air defence forces

Airbus connects German and Swedish air defence forces

By Airbus • 18 October 2026

Airbus Defence and Space successfully integrated key components of bi-national air defence during NATO...

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

By Airbus • 7 October 2026
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The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus H225M helicopters.

Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

By Airbus • 2 October 2026

Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the acquisition of the French cybersecurity company Quarkslab...

Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

By Airbus • 2 October 2026

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 latest-generation OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to...

Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract

Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract

By Airbus • 23 September 2026

The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded Airbus, through its subsidiary Airbus...

Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites

Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites

By Airbus • 12 September 2026

On the sidelines of the International Space Summit, Catherine Vautrin, France’s Minister for the Armed...

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

By Airbus • 12 September 2026

During the International Space Summit, in Paris, and in the presence of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher...

Airbus starts the development of IRIS² satellites

Airbus starts the development of IRIS² satellites

By Airbus • 12 September 2026

Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites...

Timber Express: Virtual battlespaces as the future

Timber Express: Virtual battlespaces as the future

By Airbus • 26 August 2026

Real jets, synthetic threats: Airbus supported the Timber Express exercise of the German Air Force in summer...

maiden flight of the Quadriga Eurofighter

maiden flight of the Quadriga Eurofighter

By Airbus • 20 July 2026
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Throughout a test pilot's career, there are certain flights that leave a lasting impression. For Stefan Auer,...

Bird of Prey: Airbus answer to one-way attack drones

Bird of Prey: Airbus answer to one-way attack drones

By Airbus • 13 July 2026
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One-way attack drones are rewriting the rules of engagement by pitting low-cost threats against expensive air...