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🥁 Drumroll, please! The Valkyrie is on its way to being equipped with an Airbus mission system in Germany - following our partnership with Kratos announced in July. This uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCA), fuelled by Airbus autonomy, will bring credible, affordable combat capability right on time to strengthen European air power and safeguard our security. Stay tuned—more to come!

🥁 Drumroll, please! The Valkyrie is on its way to being equipped with an Airbus mission system in Germany - following our partnership with Kratos announced in July. This uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCA), fuelled by Airbus autonomy, will bring credible, affordable combat capability right on time to strengthen European air power and safeguard our security. Stay tuned—more to come!

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An Airbus-led group of Spanish companies presented today the industrial programme of the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio's new Integrated Combat Training System. Based on a co-development agreement between Airbus, as the prime contractor, and Turkish Aerospace, as the manufacturer of the Hürjet training aircraft, the programme will cover the entire advanced training process for Spanish fighter pilots. Learn more:

An Airbus-led group of Spanish companies presented today the industrial programme of the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio's new Integrated Combat Training System. Based on a co-development agreement between Airbus, as the prime contractor, and Turkish Aerospace, as the manufacturer of the Hürjet training aircraft, the programme will cover the entire advanced training process for Spanish fighter pilots. Learn more:

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The first Airbus #A400M for the Indonesian Air Force has entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, marking a significant milestone in the production of this multirole tanker and transport aircraft ahead of its delivery by the end of 2025. During this phase of assembly, key production milestones have been completed, including the attachment of the Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) to the Vertical Tail Plane (VTP) and the integration of the wings to the fuselage. The aircraft, production number MSN148, will next undergo installation of its power plant and software, followed by a series of functional tests prior to its first engine run. The Indonesia Ministry of Defence 🇮🇩 ordered two Airbus A400Ms ✈️ in 2021, which will significantly enhance the Indonesian Air Force’s operational flexibility, supporting strategic and tactical missions, humanitarian assistance, medical evacuation, and aerial refuelling.

The first Airbus #A400M for the Indonesian Air Force has entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, marking a significant milestone in the production of this multirole tanker and transport aircraft ahead of its delivery by the end of 2025. During this phase of assembly, key production milestones have been completed, including the attachment of the Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) to the Vertical Tail Plane (VTP) and the integration of the wings to the fuselage. The aircraft, production number MSN148, will next undergo installation of its power plant and software, followed by a series of functional tests prior to its first engine run. The Indonesia Ministry of Defence 🇮🇩 ordered two Airbus A400Ms ✈️ in 2021, which will significantly enhance the Indonesian Air Force’s operational flexibility, supporting strategic and tactical missions, humanitarian assistance, medical evacuation, and aerial refuelling.

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The last flight of a pioneer: after having been vital to advancing aerial refuelling, the A310 Multi Role Tanker Transport is going into retirement. 18 years and 350 flights later, the flying test-bed that paved the way to automatic air-to-air refuelling of the #A330MRTT and enabled countless in-house innovative projects at Airbus will be replaced by a soon to be converted A330-200. Read more about the achievements of the #A310MRTT here:

The last flight of a pioneer: after having been vital to advancing aerial refuelling, the A310 Multi Role Tanker Transport is going into retirement. 18 years and 350 flights later, the flying test-bed that paved the way to automatic air-to-air refuelling of the #A330MRTT and enabled countless in-house innovative projects at Airbus will be replaced by a soon to be converted A330-200. Read more about the achievements of the #A310MRTT here:

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The 5️⃣th A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport for the UAE Air Force & Air Defence 🇦🇪 took to the skies from the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Getafe heading home to join the rest of the Gulf nation’s tanker fleet. The #A330MRTT combines the advanced technology of a new generation tanker with the operational experience established over more than 300,000 in-service flight hours. A game changer that has been in service with the UAE since 2013.

The 5️⃣th A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport for the UAE Air Force & Air Defence 🇦🇪 took to the skies from the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Getafe heading home to join the rest of the Gulf nation’s tanker fleet. The #A330MRTT combines the advanced technology of a new generation tanker with the operational experience established over more than 300,000 in-service flight hours. A game changer that has been in service with the UAE since 2013.

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Opening day 3️⃣ in style 😎 #DAS25 #A400M Special appearance of Emirates @airbus #A380 👀

Opening day 3️⃣ in style 😎 #DAS25 #A400M Special appearance of Emirates @airbus #A380 👀

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Cruising into 2025 in style. ✨ Watch how the first #A400M for Kazakhstan captures the sky.

Cruising into 2025 in style. ✨ Watch how the first #A400M for Kazakhstan captures the sky.

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As Spain welcomes Pope Leo XIV today, an Airbus #A400M from the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio safely delivered the iconic Popemobile. An aircraft truly built for the extraordinary. 🕊️ ✈️ With a versatile cargo capacity, the A400M moves what matters most: from transporting armed forces to deploying heavy excavators for humanitarian relief. Proud to see our technology serving communities. 🌍💪

As Spain welcomes Pope Leo XIV today, an Airbus #A400M from the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio safely delivered the iconic Popemobile. An aircraft truly built for the extraordinary. 🕊️ ✈️ With a versatile cargo capacity, the A400M moves what matters most: from transporting armed forces to deploying heavy excavators for humanitarian relief. Proud to see our technology serving communities. 🌍💪

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Announced at #PAS25: the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace has declared the Full Operational Capability of its #A400M fleet. An essential milestone that goes beyond capabilities, it concerns the full fleet envelope of the A400M operative. A Full Operational Capability is based on aircraft, but also is about crews, maintenance, training and infrastructure, including the last certification reached with the aircraft: the ability to drop a special-forces boat for the French Navy Commandos, which was achieved last February. With 24 aircraft and more than 10 years in operation, the French A400M fleet has achieved a definitive level of maturity.

Announced at #PAS25: the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace has declared the Full Operational Capability of its #A400M fleet. An essential milestone that goes beyond capabilities, it concerns the full fleet envelope of the A400M operative. A Full Operational Capability is based on aircraft, but also is about crews, maintenance, training and infrastructure, including the last certification reached with the aircraft: the ability to drop a special-forces boat for the French Navy Commandos, which was achieved last February. With 24 aircraft and more than 10 years in operation, the French A400M fleet has achieved a definitive level of maturity.

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The #A400M is stepping up its game and it's not just about equipping the aircraft with advanced technologies; it's also about preparing it for entirely new missions. 🛫 Want to find out what's next for the aircraft? Check out the article 👉

The #A400M is stepping up its game and it's not just about equipping the aircraft with advanced technologies; it's also about preparing it for entirely new missions. 🛫 Want to find out what's next for the aircraft? Check out the article 👉

1,039,156 views • 11 months ago

En la #FiestaNacional 🇪🇸 celebramos el espíritu de descubrimiento y el encuentro de culturas. ✈️ En Airbus, compartimos estos valores mientras trabajamos por la seguridad, el progreso y la exploración. 🚀 Desde nuestras raíces españolas y europeas hasta nuestra huella global 🌍, apoyamos a quienes protegen, ayudan y emprenden por el bienestar común. 🎥 Descubre más en nuestro vídeo. #12Octubre #DFN24

En la #FiestaNacional 🇪🇸 celebramos el espíritu de descubrimiento y el encuentro de culturas. ✈️ En Airbus, compartimos estos valores mientras trabajamos por la seguridad, el progreso y la exploración. 🚀 Desde nuestras raíces españolas y europeas hasta nuestra huella global 🌍, apoyamos a quienes protegen, ayudan y emprenden por el bienestar común. 🎥 Descubre más en nuestro vídeo. #12Octubre #DFN24

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Precision. Power. Perfection. 💥 The #Eurofighter Typhoon's flying display at #PAS25 is next-level! If you missed it, don't worry: we've got you covered. 😉

Precision. Power. Perfection. 💥 The #Eurofighter Typhoon's flying display at #PAS25 is next-level! If you missed it, don't worry: we've got you covered. 😉

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👀 Spotted over Berlin: the German #A400M. How would you rate this performance? 🤩 #ILA24

👀 Spotted over Berlin: the German #A400M. How would you rate this performance? 🤩 #ILA24

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May we present? This is the Valkyrie. Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. In Manching, near Munich, the company is currently preparing the first two Valkyries it acquired from its US partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. with a sovereign European mission system, the Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) system, for their maiden flight. MARS also contains an AI-supported software brain called MindShare which not only replaces the missing pilot, but is also capable of coordinating entire mission groups by being distributed across many manned and uncrewed platforms. They are scheduled to fly later this year. Read more:

May we present? This is the Valkyrie. Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. In Manching, near Munich, the company is currently preparing the first two Valkyries it acquired from its US partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. with a sovereign European mission system, the Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) system, for their maiden flight. MARS also contains an AI-supported software brain called MindShare which not only replaces the missing pilot, but is also capable of coordinating entire mission groups by being distributed across many manned and uncrewed platforms. They are scheduled to fly later this year. Read more:

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Statement by Mike Schoellhorn, CEO #Airbus Defence & Space, about 1 year Zeitenwende & his expectations of #MSC2023: ➡️ #Europe needs to define what Zeitenwende means for #defence. ➡️ Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. ➡️ Concrete actions to strengthen European #autonomy.

Statement by Mike Schoellhorn, CEO #Airbus Defence & Space, about 1 year Zeitenwende & his expectations of #MSC2023: ➡️ #Europe needs to define what Zeitenwende means for #defence. ➡️ Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. ➡️ Concrete actions to strengthen European #autonomy.

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Airbus Defence and Space delivered the first #A400M to the Indonesia Ministry of Defence, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to modernise its military transport capabilities. The heavy tactical airlift will be operated by the Indonesian Air Force. 🇮🇩 Read more:

Airbus Defence and Space delivered the first #A400M to the Indonesia Ministry of Defence, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to modernise its military transport capabilities. The heavy tactical airlift will be operated by the Indonesian Air Force. 🇮🇩 Read more:

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Successful first demo flight: Airbus’ uncrewed Bird of Prey interceptor autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg Technologies missile. The Airbus 'Bird of Prey' is designed to seamlessly operate within NATO's integrated air defence architecture via established command and control systems centred around Airbus’ Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS). Consequently, the counter UAS (Uncrewed Aerial System) solution Bird of Prey can be an essential, highly mobile and complementary building block of any integrated and layered air and missile defence solution. Read more:

Successful first demo flight: Airbus’ uncrewed Bird of Prey interceptor autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg Technologies missile. The Airbus 'Bird of Prey' is designed to seamlessly operate within NATO's integrated air defence architecture via established command and control systems centred around Airbus’ Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS). Consequently, the counter UAS (Uncrewed Aerial System) solution Bird of Prey can be an essential, highly mobile and complementary building block of any integrated and layered air and missile defence solution. Read more:

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Thailand 🇹🇭 has acquired one A330 MRTT+, the enhanced A330neo-based version of the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport! ✈️ The aircraft’s advanced capabilities will be instrumental in securing Thailand’s sovereignty, providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), and supporting Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions. Read more on the acquisition:

Thailand 🇹🇭 has acquired one A330 MRTT+, the enhanced A330neo-based version of the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport! ✈️ The aircraft’s advanced capabilities will be instrumental in securing Thailand’s sovereignty, providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), and supporting Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions. Read more on the acquisition:

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Watch as the first #A400M for Indonesia 🇮🇩 lifts off for its maiden flight 🛫 During the flight, the aircraft performed a range of manoeuvres to validate the aircraft’s handling and evaluate key systems. We’re already working on the second A400M for the Indonesian Air Force in our Final Assembly Line in Seville 🇪🇸, which is currently undergoing tests before moving on to the paintshop. 🎨 Delivery of the first Indonesian A400M is scheduled for the end of 2025.

Watch as the first #A400M for Indonesia 🇮🇩 lifts off for its maiden flight 🛫 During the flight, the aircraft performed a range of manoeuvres to validate the aircraft’s handling and evaluate key systems. We’re already working on the second A400M for the Indonesian Air Force in our Final Assembly Line in Seville 🇪🇸, which is currently undergoing tests before moving on to the paintshop. 🎨 Delivery of the first Indonesian A400M is scheduled for the end of 2025.

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In space. In the air. On the ground. For those who serve. For those who protect. For those who restore. We are here. We are Airbus.

In space. In the air. On the ground. For those who serve. For those who protect. For those who restore. We are here. We are Airbus.

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We're entering the new year with supersonic speed! ⚡But don't be mislead by its elegance: the #Eurofighter packs a punch! When an unidentified aircraft enters national airspace, every second counts. Within minutes, the Eurofighter can reach peak altitude to intercept the aircraft and escort it out of the airspace. This makes the Eurofighter a cornerstone in defending NATO's eastern flank in the Baltics or over Romania alongside allies - keeping us safe!

We're entering the new year with supersonic speed! ⚡But don't be mislead by its elegance: the #Eurofighter packs a punch! When an unidentified aircraft enters national airspace, every second counts. Within minutes, the Eurofighter can reach peak altitude to intercept the aircraft and escort it out of the airspace. This makes the Eurofighter a cornerstone in defending NATO's eastern flank in the Baltics or over Romania alongside allies - keeping us safe!

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New milestone achieved! ✔️ The first C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for Spain has rolled-out from our Final Assembly Line in Seville 🇪🇸 and has entered the development and certification testing phase towards its first flight, scheduled before the end of the year. This is the first C295 MSA out of 8 that Spain will receive from 2026 onwards and which will be key to increase and enhance the Spanish Air and Space Force maritime surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue capabilities. These new aircraft will be the natural replacement for the CN-235 VIGMA fleet in service with the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio since 2008. The C295 MSA will be primarily equipped for maritime and overland operations such as anti-smuggling and anti-drug trafficking operations, as well as national and international search-and-rescue missions.

New milestone achieved! ✔️ The first C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for Spain has rolled-out from our Final Assembly Line in Seville 🇪🇸 and has entered the development and certification testing phase towards its first flight, scheduled before the end of the year. This is the first C295 MSA out of 8 that Spain will receive from 2026 onwards and which will be key to increase and enhance the Spanish Air and Space Force maritime surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue capabilities. These new aircraft will be the natural replacement for the CN-235 VIGMA fleet in service with the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio since 2008. The C295 MSA will be primarily equipped for maritime and overland operations such as anti-smuggling and anti-drug trafficking operations, as well as national and international search-and-rescue missions.

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🆕 The Government of Canada 🇨🇦 has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for 4️⃣ newly-built #Airbus #A330MRTT & conversion of 5️⃣ used A330-200s in a quest to strengthen Canada’s continental defence capabilities. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or 2.1€ billion (excluding taxes). 🔗 Royal Canadian Air Force Aviation royale canadienne Public Services and Procurement Canada

🆕 The Government of Canada 🇨🇦 has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for 4️⃣ newly-built #Airbus #A330MRTT & conversion of 5️⃣ used A330-200s in a quest to strengthen Canada’s continental defence capabilities. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or 2.1€ billion (excluding taxes). 🔗 Royal Canadian Air Force Aviation royale canadienne Public Services and Procurement Canada

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Final brushstroke! ✅ After a busy summer of ground testing, the first #SIRTAP prototype is now fully painted and getting ready to shine up in the skies. Next milestones: 🇪🇸 Aircraft and Ground Control Station prototypes shipping to INTA ’s Unmanned Systems Test Centre (CEUS) in Huelva, Spain. 🛫 Flight-test campaign throughout 2026. 🗓️ Delivery of the first system to Spain in 2027. Are you ready to roll-out the red carpet with us? Stay tuned! Ejército de Tierra 🇪🇸 Ejército del Aire y del Espacio Ministerio Defensa

Final brushstroke! ✅ After a busy summer of ground testing, the first #SIRTAP prototype is now fully painted and getting ready to shine up in the skies. Next milestones: 🇪🇸 Aircraft and Ground Control Station prototypes shipping to INTA ’s Unmanned Systems Test Centre (CEUS) in Huelva, Spain. 🛫 Flight-test campaign throughout 2026. 🗓️ Delivery of the first system to Spain in 2027. Are you ready to roll-out the red carpet with us? Stay tuned! Ejército de Tierra 🇪🇸 Ejército del Aire y del Espacio Ministerio Defensa

44,896 views • 9 months ago

⚠️ Wet paint 🎨 ✅ The first #A400M for the Republic of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 has rolled out of the Airbus Defence paint shop. ✈️ MSN 139 📆 delivery in 2024 2️⃣ Kazakhstan has ordered two A400M

⚠️ Wet paint 🎨 ✅ The first #A400M for the Republic of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 has rolled out of the Airbus Defence paint shop. ✈️ MSN 139 📆 delivery in 2024 2️⃣ Kazakhstan has ordered two A400M

99,735 views • 2 years ago

Just announced: Germany orders 20 new #Eurofighter Typhoons - also known as Tranche 5 - to strengthen air superiority. To the full press release: Eurofighter Typhoon

Just announced: Germany orders 20 new #Eurofighter Typhoons - also known as Tranche 5 - to strengthen air superiority. To the full press release: Eurofighter Typhoon

35,722 views • 7 months ago