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Airbus A400M Conducts Major Helicopter Refueling Certification Campaign
2021-04-23 Read More...The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refueling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives. Airbus Defence and Space aims to
Leonardo Boosts Naval Electronics Offer by Acquiring 30% of GEM elettronica
Leonardo has acquired a 30% stake of share capital in GEM elettronica, an Italian company specialising in the production of small and medium-sized 3D radars, electro-optical sensors and inertial systems for the maritime, air and land
Airbus Helicopters to Supply Additional H225Ms, Second VSR700 Prototype to France
The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype. The H225Ms will be operated by the French Air and
Curtiss-Wright’s Top Secret Data-at-Rest (DAR) Storage Solution Wins Re-Certification
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division, a trusted leading supplier of rugged data storage and protection solutions, announced that its DTS1, the embedded industry’s first commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) DAR storage solution
HM King Felipe VI to Preside Launch of First S80 Submarine for Spanish Navy
His Majesty King Felipe VI, accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias and Her Royal Highness Infanta Sofia will preside over the launching ceremony of S-81, the first submarine of S-80 class, in Navantia
Boeing Selects Leonardo’s Airborne Software-Defined Radio to Equip NATO’s AWACS Fleet
Leonardo has been contracted by Boeing to provide its new software-defined radio, the ‘SWave® Airborne SDR SRT-800’ for NATO’s fleet of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. One of the few military assets that is owned and
Airbus’ VSR700 Achieves First Step in Flight Envelope Opening
A few weeks ago, the VSR700 demonstrator achieved a test flight that pushed its speed limit to 60kts (more than 110km/h), entirely opening its flight envelope at low speed. At the end of the test, the demonstrator had accumulated more than 10 flight
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