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This thread is for speculation on the (as of now) Franco-Greman-Spanish FCAS/SCAF project in order to keep the News thread focused on news. Like the news thread, keep it clean, any country vs country BS will lead to infractions and thread bans.

Raised to standard 2, the A330 MRTT tanker aircraft will have an electronic warfare capability https://www.opex360.com/2024/10/10/dissuasion-porte-au-standard-2-la330-mrtt-aura-une-capacite-de-guerre-electronique/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/25/airbus-plots-folding-planes-in-race-for-space-at-airports/

Can the experts share the knowledge, which contractor is responsible for the Helionix multi-function displays with characteristic grey knobs in the bottom right corners, which are used in the recent helicopters by Airbus? Is that Israeli Elbit? A pictorial example can be found here...

I found this leaflet showing military variants of the A310. The Airbus MRTT is a wide-bodied multi-role tanker transport based on the Airbus A310-300. It is ideally sized to replace the current generation of strategic tankers, particularly KC-135/B707 or VC10 based aircraft. It provides the...

The Airbus Beluga STs have been retired from Airbus service. They were transferred to a new company, Airbus Beluga Transport, which will operate the aircraft (which still have 10-20 years of airframe life) on the commercial charter market. Airbus announced this on 25 January 2022. View...

It looks like the KC-Y is back on the table & likely will be contested between the KC-46 & A330. https://www.airforcemag.com/after-kc-46-usaf-looks-ahead-to-bridge-tanker/

Today on October 16 2020, the Spanish division of Airbus presented its proposal for a new advanced trainer, the AFJT (Airbus Future Jet Trainer or Airbus Flexible Jet Trainer), to a small number of media. The AFJT is expected to replace the C-101 and F-5M in the Spanish Air Force. Links...

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 "Made in the USA: Airbus’ New Facility to Strengthen Global Stance" by Juliet Van Wagenen Source: http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/Made-in-the-USA-Airbus-New-Facility-to-Strengthen-Global-Stance_86088.html#.VhwqliuGMdg

Here's an image of the Voyager that flew past at this year's Cosford Air Show... cheers, Robin.

"A400M: The Horror, The Horror" May 2, 2014 by Michael Bruno in Things With Wings Source: http://aviationweek.com/blog/a400m-horror-horror

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26157641

Raytheon Systems Company, Elta Division of Israeli Aircraft Industries, and Airbus Industries A130-based submission for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Project Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) system. The team also included Hawker de Havilland, Honeywell...

I think for the first time some specific info: http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/03/06/353965/he11-eurocopter-readies-for-cockpit-less-x4-launch.html

Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/05/07/213675/airbus-studies-a380-style-nose-design-for-a350.html

after 4 year of Delays and €5 billion over budget - (source the French Senate ) the first Prototype take off for 3 hour testfly near Sevilla. Chef-Testpilot Edward "Ed" Strongman explane after that "it was Fantasic" on development problems, there a lot of Information in press not the ability...

Northrop-EADS wins U.S. Air Force tanker, beats Boeing Feb. 29, 2008 • An international consortium led by U.S. giant Northrop Grumman and European conglomerate EADS has won the U.S. Air Force’s competition for the next fleet of new aerial refueling aircraft, officials announced late Feb. 29. The...

Here is the original November 22 (American Thanksgiving!) story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7108146.stm Here is the wattered down November 23 story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7108872.stm Does this amount to a retraction? Just what did Tom Enders really say?

Hi, The Eurpean Defence Agency official have revealed plans for the development of a new long endurance UAV to meet both civil and military requirements.