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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus assembles first SIRTAP prototype, with a maiden flight planned by year's end
16th June 2025
Airbus has completed the assembly of the first SIRTAP prototype, ahead of a ground test campaign that will culminate in the system's maiden flight by the end of 2025. The MALE drone is destined for delivery to Spain in 2027 and will also be operated by Colombia.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
12th June 2025
The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2025: Middle Eastern nations chart a broader course for defence procurement
10th November 2025
Several key defence contracts are still waiting to be confirmed in the air domain as global players including the US, some European countries and Turkey look to seize market opportunities.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined
17th June 2025
It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.
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Air Warfare
US approves possible C-17 Globemaster III sustainment support sale to UK
27th August 2025
The potential sustainment contract will help support the Royal Air Force (RAF) fleet, amid renewed interest from countries in the heavy-lift strategic aircraft.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2025: UK’s new Air Chief Marshal outlines nuclear, space and IAMD as three key priorities for RAF
16th September 2025
Aiming to field a more integrated, agile force, the military leader said in a keynote speech that focus on these core areas would be increased to help the RAF deter and meet challenges in the new threat landscape.
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Air Warfare
German Air Force pushes ahead with A400M infrared protection system upgrade
6th June 2025
The Direct Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) system will serve to protect the aircraft from surface-to-air missile threats, with installation scheduled for later this year.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700
17th June 2025
The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.
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Air Warfare
“Balance” to be struck between KC-46As and NGAS programme, says USAF chief of staff nominee
13th October 2025
Gen Kenneth Wilsbach responded to questions about the US Air Force’s ongoing modernisation plans during his nomination hearing, emphasising the need for the current and future aerial refuelling platforms.
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Air Warfare
India fast-tracks helicopter procurement with dual RFIs for 276 platforms
29th August 2025
India has issued urgent RFIs for more than 270 reconnaissance, surveillance and utility helicopters across its services, signalling a systemic overhaul of rotary-wing capabilities with a renewed emphasis on indigenous production and technology transfer.
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Air Warfare
Airbus outlines Logistics Connector plan and partners with L3Harris
21st May 2025
Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
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Air Warfare
New Zealand to procure MH-60R and A321XLR aircraft as plan to “rebuild” the NZDF begins
21st August 2025
The MH-60R Seahawk and A321XLR aircraft are the first procurement announcements designed to help delivery of a more combat capable and interoperable fleet to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), as outlined in the New Zealand government’s April Defence Capability Plan.
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Air Warfare
UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
7th July 2025
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
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Air Warfare
Airbus, Babcock and CAE partner for Poland helicopter training requirement
19th May 2025
Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
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Air Warfare
British Army seeks ACP to pair with Apache AH-64E helicopter
13th August 2025
The event notice to find this ACP solution will see a series of workshops run to assess problems sets for the wider Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (LACP) programme.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Data links
Data links | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-72 Follow-On [USA]
Programme Background In March 2019, Airbus stated that it expected orders from the US Army for between 12 and 15 UH-72A helicopters. In March 2020, ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M [Spain]
Programme Background In May 2025, Spain announced the National Helicopter Plan as part of the country's wider effort to rearm in response to American pressure. ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Spain]
Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain and Colombia were jointly developing a MALE UAV to meet the ISR requirements of both countries’ ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | VSR-700: Navy Aerial Drone System (SDAM) [France]
The French Navy required a ship-based rotary-wing UAV as part of its Navy Aerial Drone System programme, known in French as Systèmes de Drone Aérien de la ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | VSR-700: Navy Aerial Drone System (SDAM) [France]
The French Navy required a ship-based rotary-wing UAV as part of its Navy Aerial Drone System programme, known in French as Systèmes de Drone Aérien de la ...
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Transport
A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
Background IDEX 2025 At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT Follow-On [NATO]
Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole
H135M [Spain]
Programme Background Spain announced the National Helicopter Plan in May 2025 culminating in five contracts awarded to Airbus on 18 December 2025, including procurement programmes ...
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Transport
A400M (Kazakhstan)
Programme Background In September 2021, it was announced that Kazakhstan ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft. According to Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, ‘The A400M ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT [Singapore]
In February 2020, Airbus and the Singapore government announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of an A330 Smart Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). One Singaporean ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M [France]
Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 Puma ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-72C Lakota Connector
The MQ-72C Lakota Connector is an uncrewed version of Airbus' UH-72B, primarily designed to provide contested logistics in austere expeditionary environments. Airbus has partnered with L3Harris, Shield AI, ...
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Military UAS - small
Flexrotor
Flexrotor, or U030 Flexrotor, is a VTOL small UAS manufactured by Aerovel. It can integrate different types of payloads, including electro-optical systems and advanced sensors, to suit ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Wingman
The Wingman is an Airbus concept drone unveiled at ILA Berlin in June 2024. The loyal-wingman-type fixed-wing UAV was explicitly aimed to accompany and augment ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Airbus Multi-Mission and Transport UAS
The Airbus Multi-Mission and Transport UAV, or cargo copter, is a rotary-wing cargo-carrying platform that Airbus is developing. The platform has yet to be formally named. The ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 6 SATCOM
Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5, held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
H145
The light, twin-engine EC145 began as an initiative to increase the cabin size of the BK 117 C1 aircraft, involving Kawasaki of Japan and Airbus ...
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Transport
C295
The C295 is the largest member of Airbus Defence and Space’s family of medium tactical airlifters and surveillance aircraft. It is a development of the ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H175M
The Airbus H175M is the military variant of the H175 and works to fill a gap in the H175 helicopter family, as well as offer ...
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Helicopter engines
LTS101
The LTS101 was first certified in 1975. Since then, over 2,100 engines have been delivered to customers worldwide, logging over 11 million service hours. The ...
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Air: mission management systems
Helionix
The Helionix digital avionics suite was developed from the need for a more powerful avionics system with greater functions and computing capacity, alongside a user-friendly interface. ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole
H135M
The H135M (formerly known as the EC635 and also designated as H135) is a light utility variant of the EC135 twin-engine, multipurpose 3t helicopter. In ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
A400M Training
Thales is the principal training provider for the Airbus A400M with a contract to provide FFSs and flat-panel trainers. Four A400M FFS and two flat-panel ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H215M
The H215M (formerly the AS532 ALe) is the most recent addition to the Cougar family. It is a medium-weight (9t-class), twin-engine helicopter, combining the AS532's ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M
The H145M (formerly known as the EC645 T2) is the military version of the H145 medium-sized (3.7t) helicopter (covered in a separate entry). It is ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
