Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus welcomes India as an observer to the #Eurodrone programme. This step demonstrates India’s willingness to explore opportunities to collaborate on subjects of common interest between the country and Europe and it is taken by OCCAR as a first step that could lead to a collaboration. Eurodrone is a European defence industry programme currently under development by Airbus with Leonardo and Dassault Aviation. #Defence #Europe #India

The first Airbus #A400M for the Indonesian Air Force has entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, marking a significant milestone in the production of this multirole tanker and transport aircraft ahead of its delivery by the end of 2025. During this phase of assembly, key production milestones have been completed, including the attachment of the Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) to the Vertical Tail Plane (VTP) and the integration of the wings to the fuselage.  The aircraft, production number MSN148, will next undergo installation of its power plant and software, followed by a series of functional tests prior to its first engine run. The Indonesia Ministry of Defence ordered two Airbus A400Ms in 2021, which will significantly enhance the Indonesian Air Force’s operational flexibility, supporting strategic and tactical missions, humanitarian assistance, medical evacuation, and aerial refuelling.

✅Airbus just delivered the Payload Module of the SMILE spacecraft to European Space Agency - ESA. SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) mission aims to revolutionise the understanding of space weather. ℹ️ Space weather, caused by interactions between particles in the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic shield, poses significant challenges in an increasingly technology-driven society. These interactions, such as auroras or geomagnetic storms, can disrupt power grids, corrode pipes and affect high-frequency communications and satellite navigation like GPS or Galileo. #SpaceMatters #SpaceWeather #Space #Satellite

We're very happy to announce the foundation of Starlab Space GmbH in Bremen, Germany. Jointly owned by Starlab Space and Airbus, this is the first overseas subsidiary for the creators of our next-generation Space Station #Starlab that is set to follow in the footsteps of the ISS.

Sentinel-6B 🛰️ has left Airbus' site in Friedrichshafen 🇩🇪 to start the last leg of its journey in Europe before its launch 🚀 at the end of the year. It has now arrived at IABG (Industrieanlagen Betriebsgesellschaft mbH) where it will go through a thorough environmental test campaign. The #Copernicus satellite must now prove that it is ready for space: over the next few months, Airbus teams will test the satellite's ability to survive extreme temperatures and the conditions of the space environment. European Space Agency - ESA #SpaceMatters #Space #Satellite

SpainSat NG-I 🇪🇸 has arrived at its launch site ➡️ Cape Canaveral. Europe's most advanced secure communications satellite flew aboard an Antonov cargo aircraft, from Toulouse (France). ✈️ After its launch aboard a Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket at the end of the month, the satellite will provide secure communications for the Spanish armed forces. 🌐

Successful launch for Thuraya-4!🚀 The latest Airbus-built telecommunications satellite has been successfully launched last weekend, from the Kennedy Space Center and is now up in space, where it will be fully tested and move to its orbital slot before starting its mission! With its umbrella-like reflectors, Space42 ’s Thuraya-4 will provide increased telecommunications coverage across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. The Thuraya-4 satellite was built and tested by Airbus in the UK and France. ©️Space X

A few hours ahead of Thuraya-4 launch, let's throwback to the production in our cleanrooms of the next gen telecom satellite for Space42. 📅 Launch scheduled on 4 Jan 01:27 UTC 🛰️ Thuraya-4 NGS full electric telecom satellite 🚀 Falcon9 from SpaceX 📍Kennedy Space Center 🌐 Orbit: GEO (36,000km) 📡 TV & Internet for Europe, Middle East, Africa & Central Asia

Cruising into 2025 in style. ✨  Watch how the first #A400M for Kazakhstan captures the sky.

Let's recap this year's airshow season with a glimpse behind the scenes with the Luftwaffe - German Airforce Eurofighter Display Team! 'Bookie' and 'Bambam' share what they like best about presenting the #Eurofighter to the crowds and their frequently asked questions. Check out the full video on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/edGyKETe What airshows are looking forward to in 2025? Share them in the comments! #Defence #DefenceMatters