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Airbus and the future of collaborative combat

Airbus and the future of collaborative combat

By Airbus • 12 February 2026
Air

In October 2024, the skies over a European test range witnessed a landmark step in the evolution of air...

BAE Systems awarded $98 million U.S. Navy contracts

BAE Systems awarded $98 million U.S. Navy contracts

By BAE Systems • 28 January 2026
Sea

BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard has received two U.S. Navy contracts totalling $98 million to perform...

ROSOBORONEXPORT to showcase Russian drones

ROSOBORONEXPORT to showcase Russian drones

By Rosoboronexport • 28 January 2026

JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a single Russian exhibit at the...

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate

By General Atomics • 24 January 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and...

Spanish MOD orders 100 Airbus helicopters

Spanish MOD orders 100 Airbus helicopters

By Airbus • 5 January 2026
Air

Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material...

PEGASUS takes the next step: First aircraft lands

PEGASUS takes the next step: First aircraft lands

By HENSOLDT • 11 December 2025

Arrival marks the start of integration, testing and certification activities for Germany’s next-generation...

Landing where others can not to deliver more aid

Landing where others can not to deliver more aid

By Airbus • 10 December 2025
Air

"Bumpy, slippery and green."  Thats how Airbus Defence and Space A400M test pilot Jon Taylor describes...

1st European Military Operator of Pilatus PC-24

1st European Military Operator of Pilatus PC-24

By Pilatus • 30 November 2025

The French Navy is set to become the first European military operator of the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet.

Belgian Defensce Selects PC-7 MKX

Belgian Defensce Selects PC-7 MKX

By Pilatus • 30 November 2025

The Belgian Government has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX Training System as the new training solution for the...

Airbus to support entire FSC & Gendarmerie H145 fleet

Airbus to support entire FSC & Gendarmerie H145 fleet

By Airbus • 22 November 2025

Airbus Helicopters will now support the entire fleet of H145 family helicopters of the French Sécurité...

Saab receives orders for Arexis system

Saab receives orders for Arexis system

By Saab • 18 November 2025

Saab has received two orders from Airbus Defence and Space for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor...

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-II successfully launched

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-II successfully launched

By Airbus • 1 November 2025

SpainSat NG-II, the second Airbus-built new generation secure communications satellite for Spain, has been...

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X radars from US Army

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X radars from US Army

By Saab • 28 October 2025

The U.S. Army has awarded Saab a contract to provide Giraffe 1X radars in support of security co-operation...