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Airbus A400M Tested with Removable Fire-Fighting Kit
July 27, 2022 @ 06:32 AMAirbus has tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new generation airlifter during a flight test campaign in Spain. The test campaign took place in daylight conditions with a minimum operating height of 150ft, flight speeds as low as 125 knots and drops involving up to 20 tons of water from the current tank in less than 10 seconds
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French Army to get Small Air-droppable, Helicopter-Portable All-Terrain Vehicle
June 29, 2022 @ 08:17 AMThe French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has qualified the Fardier vehicle as part of its Float project intended for airborne troops and special forces, the first eight of which should be delivered by the end of the year.A small air-transportable, air-droppable and helicopter-portable all-terrain transport vehicle, the Fardier will make it possible to rapidly deploy commandos, to lighten the dismounted combatant in any zone, and to facilitate the self-defense of the deployment zones
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Thales to Equip French Military Tanker Aircraft with Secure Satcom Solution
February 8, 2022 @ 12:39 PMThe French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales and its partners the 17-year MELISSA2 contract for the development, integration and support of aircraft satcom stations under Frances SYRACUSE IV military satellite telecommunication program. The Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC) standard satcom station uses the military and civilian Ka bands
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Germany Withholds Airbus A400M Aircraft Supply to Embattled Kazakhstan: Reports
January 10, 2022 @ 10:02 AMGermany has blocked the sale of Airbus A400M transport aircraft to Kazakhstan after protests erupted in the country over rising fuel prices. "This prohibition is necessary, given the situation in Kazakhstan," a government official was quoted as saying by Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF), the Belgian Radio-television of the French Community
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First Long-Distance Para-Drop By French A400M
December 9, 2021 @ 03:15 PMA French A400M aircraft airdropped paratroopers of the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (RPIMa) in Cote d'Ivoire after a non-stop flight from France, making it the first such mission by the countrys military. After taking off from Toulouse-Francazal airport and after 7 hours of non-stop flight, the 80 paratroopers jumped into the sky over Yamoussoukro, in Côte d'Ivoire
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Hensoldt Launches New Generation of Avionics Computers
December 6, 2021 @ 08:19 AMHensoldt has launched a family of avionics computers under the "CAVION" brand that expands the performance of existing computers for mission control on board flying platforms. "With 'CAVION', we have developed a computer design that both makes the power of modern processor architectures available to fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters or drones and enables aeronautical certification on board a wide variety of platforms," says Celia Pelaz, chief strategy officer and head of the Spectrum Dominance/Airborne Solutions division at HENSOLDT
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Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters
November 19, 2021 @ 05:18 AMThe Indonesia Ministry of Defence on Thursday placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations
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Kazakhstan Orders 2 Airbus A400M Aircraft
September 1, 2021 @ 12:40 PMAirbus Defence has won a contract to provide two Airbus A400M aircraft to Kazakhstan on Wednesday. With delivery of the first aircraft scheduled in 2024, the contract includes a complete suite of maintenance and training support
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Evacuating Jets Execute Combat Manoeuvres Amid ISIS Missile Fears
August 24, 2021 @ 07:19 AMU.S
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Airbus A400M and A330 MRTT Aircraft Aid French Military's Rapid Troop Transfer...
July 15, 2021 @ 12:16 PMAirbus-built A400M and A330 MRTT aircraft provided airlift and aerial refueling support in a recent demonstration of rapid transfer of French military forces over long distances. Two A400M airlifters and two A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports from the French Air and Space Forces inventory were involved in the June-July mission
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
