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Military Aviation News April 13, 2015

Laser-Guided Rocket Hits the Mark for Australian Defence Force

APKWS laser-guided rocket fired off Tiger platform. The Australian Defence Force demonstrated the precision strike capability of BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System…

Space News April 1, 2015

ESA’s planetary defence test set for 2020

If an asteroid were spotted headed towards Earth, what could humanity do about it? ESA’s latest mission is part of a larger international effort…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 29, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space announces management and organisational changes in Military Aircraft A400M Business-Segment.

Fernando Alonso named new Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus Defence and Space and joins Airbus Defence and Space Executive Committee, replaces Domingo Ureña-Raso who…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 8, 2014

Airbus Defence and Space first company to apply for European civil certification of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Airbus Defence and Space has formally submitted its Atlante unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for civil type certification – the first ever such application in Europe….

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 7, 2014

Airbus Defense and Space delivers 18th HC-144A aircraft to US Coast Guard

Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based…

Military Aviation News July 15, 2014

AgustaWestland Successfully Completes Unmanned/Optionally Piloted Helicopter Demonstration for the Italian Ministry of Defence

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced the completion of a demonstration of its Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System / Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) to the Italian Ministry of Defence….

Space News July 8, 2014

Airbus Defence and Space completes production of heat shields for 2016 ExoMars mission

Shields will protect the Schiaparelli capsule during descent through Martian atmosphere Airbus Defence and Space is also responsible for developing the Mars rover vehicle for…

General Aviation News, Space News June 3, 2014

Tests completed for Airbus Defence and Space’s SpacePlane demonstrator in South China Sea

Held on 1-4 May, the tests of Airbus Defence and Space’s SpacePlane demonstrator validated the dynamic flight conditions encountered in the end-of-flight phase following a…

Military Aviation News April 29, 2014

Sanctions to target Russia’s defense industry, others: US

The next round of US sanctions against Moscow over Ukraine will target Russia’s defense industry as well as individuals and companies close to President Vladimir…

Military Aviation News March 31, 2014

S.Korea plans $1.3-bln tanker aircraft buy to boost air defence

(Reuters) – South Korea on Monday kicked off the process to buy four in-flight refuelling tanker aircraft, in a deal seen to be worth around…

Military Aviation News March 5, 2014

Thales’s Watchkeeper given Release To Service by UK Ministry of Defence

Watchkeeper, the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by Thales for the British Army, has been given a Release To Service by the UK’s Ministry of…

Military Aviation News December 27, 2013

Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter enters into service with the Russian Defence Ministry

27.12.2013 / Moscow The Mi-28N Night Hunter combat helicopter, made by Russian Helicopters a subsidiary of Oboronprom and part of State Corporation Rostec, has officially entered into…