The French defense procurement agency has awarded a team consisting of ENGIE Ineo and Airbus‘ defense and space business an eight-year contract for a communications network that will help manage the air operations of the country’s defense ministry. Airbus said Monday the consortium will support the design, deployment and compliance of the DESCARTES STCA operational telephone and security systems based on air traffic […] More

Airbus‘ defense and space business has delivered satellite communications systems to support military training missions of the European Union in Somalia including the Sahel Niger and Sahel Mali EU capacity building and civilian missions. The company said Thursday it leads the missions on behalf of the EU to support government efforts to boost stability and response to security issues that impact […] More

A business unit of Airbus‘ defense and space segment has been chosen to deploy an emergency call handling platform and an internet protocol network in Hillsborough County, Florida, in an effort to update the county’s public safety communications system. Airbus DS Communications‘ VESTA 911 system will work to help the Hillsborough County 9-1-1 Administration interconnect 10 public safety answering points […] More

Rick Lober oversees Hughes Network Systems‘ defense and intelligence systems division as its vice president and general manager with responsibility over sales of satellite communications technologies and services to military and other national security agencies. Lober has advocated for government customers to increase their adoption and usage rates of satcom tools from the commercial arena […] More

Airbus‘ defense and space business will produce a multi-mode radar platform for integration into the U.S. Coast Guard‘s ninth National Security Cutter as part of a contract awarded to Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security GmbH. The company said Monday its TRS-3D Baseline D MMR, also called AN/SPS-75, uses gallium nitride technology and offers traditional radar functions as well as other options for future […] More

The electronics and border security arm of Airbus‘ defense and space business has introduced a new portable jamming system to its portfolio of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle products that detect illicit intrusions of small drones, Trade Arabia reported Tuesday. The report said the counter-UAV product line, which will be christened as Xpeller at the Consumer Electronics Show […] More

Airbus will produce and deliver nine H145M helicopters and associated logistics support to Serbia’s government under a contract signed with the country’s interior and defense ministries. The defense ministry said Wednesday the helicopters will help the Serbian air force and police conduct transport, search and rescue, combat, medical evacuation, surveillance and security missions. Airbus will also provide spare parts, tools […] More

Airbus‘ defense and space business has delivered an A400M tactical mission-qualified military transport aircraft to Germany’s air force. The company said Monday the aircraft represents the first in Germany’s A400M fleet that was built to support transport operations in areas with military threats and designed with  self-defense systems as well as air-drop cargo load and paratrooping features. “In addition to having twice the […] More

Airbus‘ helicopters business has received a purchase order for three H215 multi-role rotorcraft from the German federal police through Germany’s federal ministry of interior. The company will deliver the helicopters in early 2019 and the German federal police will use the aircraft to perform maritime emergency and police missions, Airbus said Wednesday. The twin-engine rotorcraft is part […] More

Airbus‘ defense and space segment has received a $45.5 million contract from the U.K. defense ministry to update the British navy’s warships. The Maritime Network Evolution contract covers support for 20 warships such as Type 45 destroyers and Queen Elizabeth Class carriers, Airbus said Tuesday. Airbus will remove obsolete equipment and serial services as well as support platforms’ capacity […] More

Airbus‘ defense and space business has entered into a contract with its electronics and border security affiliate to deliver naval radars for the U.S. Navy‘s Littoral Combat Ship program. Airbus said Wednesday it will provide TRS-4D radars through Freedom-class prime contractor Lockheed Martin. Mike Cosentino, president of Airbus’ defense and space segment, said TRS-4D is based on active electronically […] More

Airbus and Boeing have received separate contracts from Singapore’s ministry of defense to provide helicopters to support transport activities of the country’s armed forces. The ministry said Monday it chose Airbus’ H225M medium lift helicopter and Boeing’s CH-47F heavy lift helicopter to replace the Singaporean air force’s Super Pumas and Chinook platforms following a rigorous evaluation process. The military branch will use H225M and […] More