NATO multinational tanker unit receives first A330 MRTT.In the Netherlands, the two McDonnell Douglas KDC-10 air-air-refueling aircraft are nearing the wind of their operational life. One of… Read More
NATO multinational tanker unit receives second A330 MRTT, Eindhoven AB, The Netherlands.August 10, 2020 - Today, the second Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) aircraft was delivered to the Multi… Read More
Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport MRTT lands at Eindhoven AB, Netherlands.Tuesday April 1, 2021, Eindhoven AB - After about 2 hour flight from the Spanish airport Getafe (ICAO:LEGT) (n… Read More
French Air Force Mirage 2000B flies over Paris during the Bastille Day Parade 2021.As every year, the annual Bastille Parade was held at the ‘Avenue des Champs-Élysées&rs… Read More
At a glance: What is the situation in Afghanistan and how many people are being evacuated?
The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the US was set to complete its tr… Read More
Terrified families in Kabul today handed red and white roses to the taliban fighters who have taken their city – as they desperately tried to build bridges with them.
Footage of the… Read More
Evacuation flights out of Kabul are taking off almost empty despite tens of thousands of Afghans trying to flee the country after the Taliban formed a ring of steel around the airport and… Read More
Two stowaways who plummeted to their deaths from an airborne plane in Kabul on Monday were impoverished teenage bothers who sold watermelons at Kabul’s central market, according… Read More
The Taliban’s new ‘moderate’ facade has already crumbled with images emerging today of alleged thieves being tarred and strapped to trucks, and reports of a journalist sh… Read More
Airbus A330 MRTT number five (T-058) lands at Eindhoven Air Base, Netherlands.EINDHOVEN, August 31, 2021 - The fifth Airbus A330 MRTT registered in the Netherlands landed today at Eindhoven… Read More
Replace the KC-135? Better Bring Your A Game Lockheed Martin introduced their new LMXT on 17 September 2021. The aircraft is based on the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport…
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Lockheed Martin Offers the LMXT for the U.S. Air Force's KC-Y Program.Lockheed Martin LMXT strategic tanker aircraft.US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin introduced the LMXT as the next Americ… Read More
With a welcome shower, the Dutch Air Force bids farewell to its KDC-10, which has been in service for 26 years.Eindhoven Airport, NL - On Thursday October 07th, 2021, the last McDonnelDougla… Read More
Airbus A330 MRTT for Spanish Air Force.12 November 2021 – The Spanish Ministry of Defence has signed the formal order for the acquisition of three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transpo… Read More
United Arab Emirates Air Force A330 MRTT tanker aircraft.This November is confirmed as a successful month for the Airbus tanker aircraft. Following the order from Spain, the United Arab Emir… Read More
Dubai, 18 November 2021 – In the first major airshow since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago, customers demonstrated confidence in the recovery of the aviation sector and… Read More
Two French Air Force Rafale multirole aircraft fly over Evreux AFB, France.On November 10th, 2021, the French Air Force (L’armée de l’Air et de l’Espace - AAE) pres… Read More
Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A and Falcon 20 aircraft fly alongside an A-330 MRTT during a media flight as part of the Cold Response 22 exercise.Cold Response 2022 Cold Response 2022 (CR 22… Read More
HAL stated on Wednesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel’s Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to create multi-mission tanker transport (MMTT) planes that can… Read More
IAI and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have announced an agreement to convert Boeing 767 passenger planes into Multi-Mission Tanker Transports (MMTTs) for the Indian Air Force. Accordin… Read More
The UAE General in his meeting with India’s Defence Secretary also briefed about the 11th meeting of India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) held earlier… Read More
Berlin is scheduled to hold one of the oldest airshows again in 2022, beginning on June 22. The ILA berlin enjoys international acclaim. This is also known as the world’s most modern a… Read More
Following a successful campaign in conjunction with the Republic of Singapore Air Force, the Airbus A330 MRTT has become the first tanker in the world to be authorised for autonomous air-to… Read More
Airbus and Boeing have attracted new attention from airlines across the world and have supplied good trust in the aircraft; yet, to begin with, Boeing has received the bigger number of order… Read More
RSAF A330 MRTT refuels F-16D. Singapore is the first MRTT user to acquire the automatic air-to-air refueling capability.The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the world’s first tanker to be c… Read More
The Airbus A330 MRTT T-060 touches down at Eindhoven Air Base, Netherlands. It is the seventh tanker aircraft delivered to the Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit.On Wednesday 27 J… Read More
During a recent military exercise near New Caledonia, the made-up island of “Badland” looked like it was going to attack its neighbour, “Goodland.” France decided to… Read More
An Embraer KC-390 lands at Eindhoven Airport, The Netherlands. This photo shows the Brazilian-made aircraft perfectly aligned with an RNLAF C-130 Hercules which is the type it will replace.O… Read More
Airbus Defence and Space successfully completed a Crew Workload Assessment mission that was carried out in the UK as part of its commitment to the nations using the A400M under the Organizat… Read More
JODHPUR: Indian Air drive (IAF) and French Air and area drive (FASF) are collaborating in a bilateral activity named 'Garuda VIl' at Air drive Station Jodhpur from October 26. The pastime wi… Read More
The world’s largest manufacturer of aeroplanes, Airbus, announced on Sunday that it will deliver at least one aircraft per week to the Indian market for the next ten years, demonstrati… Read More
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Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], November 12 (Always First): The seventh edition of the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and th… Read More
A RAAF KC-30A refuelling KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force. (Defence)
The RAAF has been mid-air refuelling its South Korean and US allies during Exercise Vi… Read More
Authorities standing in front of an A330 MRTT aircraft at Eindhoven Air Base, The Netherlands.On Thursday March 23, 2023, at Eindhoven AB (ICAO code: EHEH), NATO Secretary General, Jens Stol… Read More
Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT.
In a firs… Read More
Airbus Defence and Space and the company's�wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT… Read More
Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft.
Huelva, 28 March 2023 – Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned su… Read More
French Air Force Mirage 2000D combat aircraft receive fuel from an A330 MRTT tanker during exercise Orion 23.The ORION 2023 exercise (an acronym for large-scale Operation for Resilient, Inte… Read More
A Airbus Defense & Space e a Airbus UpNext obtiveram orientação e controle autônomos em voo de um drone. (Foto: Airbus)
Demonstrações de um Airbus A… Read More
On a crisp Spring morning in the Oxfordshire countryside, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out a historic in-flight refuelling exercise with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read More
In a groundbreaking development, Airbus has unveiled Auto’Mate, a disruptive technology designed to revolutionize the process of aerial refueling. Auto’Mate, developed by Airbus… Read More
Belgian Air Force A400M transport aircraft.An Open Day was organized on the Pentacost weekend on 27 and 28 May 2023 at the Belgian airbase Melsbroek (ICAO code: EBMB) on the occasion of the… Read More
Lockheed Martin and Airbus officials reveal the LMXT strategic tanker will use GE Aerospace’s CF6-80E1 propulsion system. The LMXT is Lockheed Martin’s solution for the United St… Read More
Airbus military aircraft are at the heart of Air Defender, the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history, under the lead of Germany.The sheer numbers alone are impressive:… Read More
FAIRFORD — The Saudi Falcons Aerobatic Crew, representing the Royal Saudi Air Pressure (RSAF), continued their charming performances for the second consecutive day on the Royal Worl… Read More
The Albanese Government will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $9.8 billion. The new acquisitions will replace and expand upon the 12 Hercules… Read More
The Canadian Government has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five used… Read More
The Government of Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five&ium… Read More
French Air Force C-130J and CASA CN-235 transport aircraft fly over Paris during the Bastille Day Parade, July 14, 2023.Paris Parade Every year on July 14th, the National Military Parade (&l… Read More
Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) worked together to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight test campaign with the Airbus A330 Multi Role… Read More
Prior to its certification in the first half of 2024, Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) collaborated to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) fli… Read More
Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) worked together to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight test campaign with the Airbus A330 Multi Role… Read More
Airbus Defence and Space has signed two contracts valued at € 1.2 billion in total with France’s Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) and Direction de la Maintenan… Read More