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After AeroTech Pro, Sabena technics also acquired Aeromecanic. Its operations consolidates Sabena technics positions in military segment and in Maintenance in Operational Condition (MOC).

Le 20/11/2020 16:54 | Par La rédaction

Eurofighter : Airbus and Germany wants to enter into Switzerland market

After having won the contract of 38 combat aircraft Eurofighters for German air forces Airbus and German government submit Eurofighter offer to Switzerland

Le 17/11/2020 21:40 | Par BOQUET Justine

Innovation: a laser system to fight against UAV

AID, the French defence innovation agency, supports CILAS and its project against UAVs named HELMA-P.

Le 17/11/2020 01:11 | Par La Redaction

Defence : New MBDA Air-to-surface missile for Tiger Helicopters

The decision to equip Tiger attack helicopters with a new Air-to-surface missile developed by MBDA is now official, and 500 units were purchased.

Le 13/11/2020 21:19 | Par BOQUET Justine

Completing in-flight refueling tests for Brazalian Caracals

Forca Aérea Brasileira has finalised its flight test campaign to certify the Caracal helicopters for refuelling operations.

Le 09/11/2020 21:03 | Par BOQUET Justine

Barkhane: 3D in action

While on October 30 the UAV and Mirage 2000 had already been engaged in a confrontation with armed terrorist groups, a new operation was conducted on November 6 with support from 3D.

Le 04/11/2020 16:27 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Defence: Barkhane neutralises around 50 armed terrorist groups

Around fifty armed terrorist groups (GATs) were neutralised on 30 October in the Boulikessi region of Mali by a Air and Space Forces strike, followed by an operation of the Special Forces.

Le 03/11/2020 20:45 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

How will the Airbus H160 rented by the Navy be equipped?

We now know which equipment has been selected for the four Airbus H160s of the Navy's intermediate fleet.

Le 30/10/2020 21:40 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Defence: Barkhane’s 3D attacked about one hundred times during 2020.

Aircrafts who took part in Barkhane operation attacked about one hundred times during the first ten months of 2020.

Le 30/10/2020 21:11 | Par Cyril Mikaïloff, sales director

Special edition French air and Space Force Air et Cosmos number 2708 published on October 30 2020

60 special pages dedicated to the French Air Force

Le 30/10/2020 20:57 | Par Boquet Justine

Griffon inside Airbus A400M

For the first time, an Airbus A400M has brought a Griffon to the metropolis from a theatre of operations.

Le 29/10/2020 20:58 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Turgis et Gaillard company participate on MOC for Twin Otters

Turgis et Gaillard begin to make periodic visits of Twin Otter’s French Air and Space Force, as a subcontractor of Inéo, who win the contract

Le 29/10/2020 16:55 | Par Boquet Justine

BAE Systems joins Skyborg program

BAE Systems has been selected for the Skyborg program to develop a UAV that will complement the fighter's capabilities.

Le 28/10/2020 13:14 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Dassault Mirage 2000C back in Barkhane operation

Mirage 2000C from Fighter Squadron 2/5 Île de France will come back in Niamey from Barkhane operation, despite statements, on their last return from this mission, that it was their last.

Le 28/10/2020 13:13 | Par Yannick Genty-Boudry

Revival of the Chinese Nuclear Triad

Le 27/10/2020 21:30 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Defence: Royal Blackhawk ploughs the inter-allied and joint forces

Originally, Royal Blackhawk was only a military exercise of the 1st artillery regiment. But, from the very beginning, it has taken on a particular depth through the presence of foreign partners

Le 27/10/2020 05:47 | Par BOQUET Justine

The end for Volfa

From 21 September to 9 October, the Volfa military exercise was held, a major training exercise for the French Air Force.

Le 26/10/2020 14:47 | Par Boquet Justine

A first NH90 for the Ejercito del Aire

The first of twelve NH90 had been ended over to Spanish air forces for search and rescue missions.

Le 25/10/2020 11:48 | Par BOQUET Justine

Maintenance in operational condition (MCO): reform results

During a visit to the aeronautics industrial workshop (AIA) in Clermont-Ferrand, the French Minister of Armed Forces gave a progress report on the reform of the MCO.

Le 21/10/2020 11:20 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Defence: Vador n.1 makes its coming out

On October 15th the French Air and Space Army has shown its first designation, observation and reconnaissance aircraft also known as VADOR.

Le 21/10/2020 11:20 | Par La redaction

MBDA launches a new air defence system

On the occasion of Euronaval On Line exhibition, MBDA announces the integration of the Mica NG anti-aircraft missile into its VL Mica defence system.

Le 19/10/2020 18:30 | Par BOQUET Justine

Swarms of UAV: a successful experiment for Leonardo and the Royal Air Force

Italian industrialist Leonardo and the Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force conducted experiments on UAV swarms.

Le 19/10/2020 18:00 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

Defence Budgets: MP Cornut-Gentille’s doubts

The MP for Haute-Marne, special rapporteur for defence in the Finance Committee of the French National Assembly, has once again expressed his doubts about the finance bill project (PLF) 2021.

Le 19/10/2020 09:46 | Par Justine BOQUET

Linden Blue, CEO of General Atomics, reveals its analysis of MALE RPAS market

On the occasion of Euronaval event, Air&Cosmos interviewed Linden Blue, CEO of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Le 15/10/2020 16:29 | Par Justine BOQUET

General Atomics reveals its analysis of MALE RPAS market

On the occasion of Euronaval event, Air&Cosmos interviewed Linden Blue, CEO of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The complete interview can be found in the October 16 issue.

Le 12/10/2020 22:30 | Par AIRBUS DS PR

Airbus selected for Communications and Mission System upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force MRTT fleet

#AirbusDefence #A330MRTT #KC30A

Le 08/10/2020 20:00 | Par Airbus Defence PR

New strategic sites monitoring solution developed by Airbus and Earthcube

Airbus and Earthcube to develop and market "Defence Site Monitoring"

Le 29/09/2020 16:00 | Par MBDA PR

MBDA gets international recognition for its management of innovation

Le 28/09/2020 13:00 | Par Airbus Defence PR

NATO Support & Procurement Agency orders an additional Airbus A330 MRTT

#A330MRTT

Le 17/09/2020 13:00 | Par Airbus PR

Defence Ministers of Germany and France visit Airbus in Manching

The Defence Ministers of Germany and France expressed their nations’ support for key European defence programmes.

Le 16/09/2020 23:30 | Par Yannick Genty-Boudry

CSSHQ: Beijing challenges Washington in military space.

The automatic Chinese spacecraft CSSHQ (Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi), launched on September 4, placed a satellite in orbit only 50 km from the USA 276 military satellite, which is one of the most sensitive platforms in the U.S. space arsenal.

Le 16/09/2020 16:08 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

FAS - Air Force: 50 planes for a nuclear mission

About fifty Air Force planes took off from several bases to carry out a nuclear mission. A sequence called Poker and that the Strategic Air Forces hold four times a year.

Le 16/09/2020 11:20 | Par Airbus PR

Hong Kong Government Flying Service’s H175 fleet reaches 5,000 flight hours

Hong Kong-based GFS has achieved two milestones with its H175 fleet.

Le 09/09/2020 11:50 | Par Safran Electronics & Defense PR

Safran’s new-generation EuroflirTM 410 observation system chosen for French Navy’s H160 helicopters

The Euroflir™ 410 will provide unrivaled observation capability under any conditions of visibility.

Le 31/08/2020 09:00 | Par Parrot PR

Parrot Selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit as a major drone supplier

The inclusion of dedicated ANAFI USA systems in the GSA schedule for the U.S. Army and government operations is a testament to the exceptional security and performance of Parrot’s proven experience in the drone industry.

Le 17/03/2020 08:00 | Par Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Maiden Flight of FOC Standard LCA Tejas

HAL FOC Standard LCA Tejas took flight.

Le 04/03/2020 11:45 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Saab bids for Canada’s future fighter

Saab offers Gripen E to Canada’s request for proposal for the country’s future fighter requirement of 88 new aircraft.

Le 03/03/2020 09:00 | Par Dassault Aviation

The Store: the new Dassault Aviation online shop

Whole range of Dassault dedicated and exclusive products: the famous ‘Remove Before Flight’ keyrings, patches, apparel, airplane models …

Le 24/02/2020 15:46 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

FCAS: partnerships settled and launch of demonstrator phase

The governments of France and Germany award the initial framework contract for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Airbus further strengthens its partnership with Thales and MBDA.

Le 20/02/2020 10:24 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

India: creation of a joint venture for loitering munitions

UVision announced the creation of a joint venture in India with Aditya Precitech. The new AVision company will be dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of loitering munitions.

Le 18/02/2020 11:58 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Tupolev conducts first Tu-160M test flight

The first Tupolev Tu-160M, M as modernized, flew on February 2, 2020. The four-jet engine took off from the Kazan aeronautical plant airport for a flight lasting 34 minutes.

Le 14/02/2020 14:41 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Space defense: France joins Combined Space Operations

France decides to join the Allied Combined Space Operations initiative. The objective of this initiative is to coordinate the efforts of the seven participating nations in the area of space defense.

Le 12/02/2020 17:00 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Singapore collaborates with Airbus on Automatic Air-to-Air refueling solutions

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will carry out a flight test campaign to take part in Airbus Automatic Air-to-Air refueling program of the A330 SMART MRTT, which includes the enhancement of maintenance solutions.

Le 11/02/2020 09:00 | Par Swedish Defence Research Agency

Report: Iraq moving closer into Iran’s orbit

Iraq risks becoming a battlefield in a major proxy war, pitting the United States and Iran against each other.

Le 10/02/2020 13:12 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

PAK DA: production contract signed

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed every contract necessary for Tupolev to start the production of the Perspektivni Aviatsionni Kompleks Dalneï Aviatsii or PAK DA, to replace the Tu-95 Bear.

Le 05/02/2020 10:02 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

The Airbus C295 becomes a tanker aircraft

Airbus and the Spanish Air Force conducted a series a wet contact tests this month with Airbus AC295s. First dry contacts were performed in December, 2019.

Le 04/02/2020 11:44 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Poland’s choice of F-35

Poland has formalized its choice of the F-35 fighter. One more step on the European market for U.S. combat aircraft.

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