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2026
26 June

ReleaseAirbus signs Memorandum of Understanding to explore Japanese anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone

10 June Early testing results have confirmed improvements in radar robustness and performance.

Eurofighter radar advances into live operational testing

Ground-based evaluations have progressed with live targets as Germany and Spain move towards planned radar deliveries in 2027.

18 March The Valkyrie is positioned as a multi-mission system for high-risk tasks.

Airbus targets 2029 German UCCA capability with Valkyrie

The company has prepared two Valkyrie aircraft with a sovereign European mission system for 2026 flights, aiming to deliver operational capability by 2029.

2025
15 October

ReleaseGermany orders 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen air superiority

14 October

ReleaseAirbus streamlines its tactical uncrewed aerial system offering

27 June

ReleaseAdvanced subsystems give Eurofighter Radar Mk1 significant performance boost

23 March

ReleaseIndra leads groundbreaking European project to revolutionize military avionics

2024
18 September

ReleaseAirbus entrusts GMV with the development of the navigation system of the UAS SIRTAP

16 May

ReleaseAirbus achieves Eurodrone's preliminary design review

15 May

ReleaseThe Heron TP has made its maiden flight over Germany

2023
29 November

ReleaseAirbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS

2022
15 June

ReleaseEurodrone: Airbus places major order with Kappa optronics

24 February

ReleaseAirbus and OCCAR sign Eurodrone contract

2021
10 November A cryogenic K-Shear IEPE accelerometer from Kistler is part of the flight test equipment of Airbus HAPS Zephyr for persistent operation in the stratosphere.

Kistler supplies measurement technology for Zephyr testing

The Zephyr programme by Airbus has taken delivery of two accelerometers from Kistler, which will be used during ground testing of the propulsion systems and during flight testing for the instrumentation system.

21 October Airbus Zephyr S lands after completing a series of test flights in the US.

Solar-powered Zephyr completes stratospheric testing

Airbus’ solar-powered Zephyr could revolutionise disaster management. It uses sunlight to fly and recharge its batteries so can stay airborne for months at a time.

4 August CENTRELINE turbo-electrically driven fuselage wake-filling aircraft.

Consortium proves the concept for fuselage wake-filling propulsion

The positive effect of “wake-filling” on propulsive power has long been known in marine applications. Ship propellers are typically located aft and operated within the boundary layer flow close to the ship’s surface.

5 January

ReleaseuAvionix announces launch customer Airbus Zephyr for ping200X and truFYX

2020
3 December

ReleaseThe Airbus Zephyr, Solar High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) concludes a successful new test flight campaign in Arizona, USA

14 February

ReleaseDemonstrator phase launched: Future Combat Air System takes major step forward

2019
12 November

ReleaseAirbus and its partners unveil details of new Eurofighter ECR concept

31 October

ReleaseAirbus Partners with Amprius, leader in high energy density battery technology

17 June

ReleaseDassault Aviation and Airbus achieve next decisive milestone for Future Combat Air System programme

6 February

ReleaseAirbus and Dassault Aviation sign Joint Concept Study contract for Future Combat Air System

2018
5 December

ReleaseAmprius' silicon nanowire lithium ion batteries power Airbus Zephyr S HAPS solar aircraft

3 December

ReleaseAirbus celebrates opening of the world's first Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite operating site

2017
29 August

ReleasePatria delivers a series of CANDL data link terminals to Airbus

18 July

ReleaseSuccessful first flight for UAV demonstrator SAGITTA

2014
23 September

ReleaseWind River Technology powers Airbus Group's innovative unmanned aerial vehicle ATLANTE

22 September

ReleaseAirbus Group and Aerion announce technology collaboration

2013
18 June

ReleaseSAGITTA – Cassidian presents programme to develop future UAS technologies

27 May

ReleaseEuroHawk GmbH, Northrop Grumman and EADS statement on the Euro Hawk program

28 February

ReleaseMaiden flight of Cassidian's ATLANTE unmanned air vehicle in Spain

2012
18 December

ReleaseEADS-Cassidian to use j2 for current and future projects

7 September

ReleaseAir travel of the future – aircraft with no leading-edge slats will be quieter and more environment-friendly

23 July

ReleaseCASSIDIAN successfully accomplishes new test flights with Barracuda unmanned technology test bed

20 January

ReleaseRheinmetall and Cassidian pool their Unmanned Aerial Systems activities

17 January

ReleaseEADS gears up: Business highlights 2011

2011
14 December

ReleaseCassidian and Alenia Aeronautica agree on UAS cooperation

22 September

ReleaseSaab receives order on avionics equipment for the Talarion UAV

6 September

ReleaseAerowave® 5001 approved for Eurofighter

22 June

ReleaseEADS with divisions Cassidian and Astrium sign multi-national cooperation MoU with Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) at Paris Air Show

11 May

ReleaseCassidian and Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) agree on cooperation in the Talarion programme

2010
8 December

ReleaseUnique titanium component for A400M received an award

17 September

ReleaseEADS Defence & Security changes its name to CASSIDIAN

15 September

ReleaseEADS successfully continues flight test campaign of Barracuda

3 August

ReleaseTelephonics to supply the Mexican Navy with its APS-143C(V)3 radar for the CN-235 aircraft

20 July

ReleaseOxley supply nav lights for EADS Atlante UAV

25 June

ReleaseEADS selects Meggitt fire detection for ATLANTE

2009
27 July

ReleaseEADS Defence & Security tests the largest unmanned aerial system (UAV) ever built in Europe

15 June

ReleaseEADS Defence & Security highlights Advanced UAV in full scale