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Defence

Defence

Airbus is a global leader in the defence sector, the largest defence supplier in Europe, and among the top 10 defence companies worldwide. It manufactures tactical and strategic airlifters, multi-role aerial tankers and advanced combat aircraft. Together, the A400M, C295, CN235, A330 MRTT and Eurofighter Typhoon make up a world-class product line operated by air forces worldwide. With decades of industrial experience behind it, Airbus consistently develops cutting-edge technologies for the most challenging missions.

In addition to designing, developing and manufacturing military aircraft, Airbus offers a broad range of services to fully support its customers.

Airbus also is the no. 3 company worldwide in secure communication platforms, delivering agile, innovative, data-driven digital services for defence and cyber security applications.

  • Europe’s No. 1 in defence
  • Among the top 10 defence companies worldwide
  • Number 3 worldwide in Secure Communications
  • World-renowned range of products including Eurofighter and A400M

Orders & Deliveries

Total Orders  1848
Total Deliveries  1666
Total in operation  1332

Our Defence Portfolio

A400M

A400M

Delivery to the point of need

A330 MRTT RAAF Refuelling F 18

A330 MRTT

The 21st Century Benchmark for New Generation Tanker/Transport aircraft

Meteor missile

Eurofighter

The world’s most advanced new generation multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft

C295

C295

The most versatile and efficient Tactical Transport aircraft

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

UAS solutions for military and commercial applications

Future Combat Air System

Future Combat Air System

Security
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Security

Security

Helping to secure people, nations and our environment

Actionable Intelligence - C4ISR

Actionable Intelligence - C4ISR

Our Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
Network for the Sky

Network for the Sky

Airbus’ Network for the Sky (NFTS) is a networked airborne military communications solution that combines different communication technologies to form one resilient global mesh network, allowing aircraft to be fully part of a high-speed connected battlespace.
Services

Services

Military Aircraft

Our Services

Multi-Domain Superiority

Multi-Domain Superiority

Further topics of interest

How the A400M is built

How the A400M is built

Ein A400M vom Lufttransportgeschwader 62 aus Wunstorf fliegt in der COVID-19 Krise Patienten aus Frankreich / Straßburg aus, am 29.03.2020. copyright Luftwaffe

Military Aircraft missions during the COVID-19 pandemic

History of Airbus Defence

History of Airbus Defence

The Airbus C295 multi-role airlifter has proven its capabilities in life-saving humanitarian missions, including disaster relief operations in Mozambique.

Assisting humanitarian efforts with Airbus’ versatile C295 airlifter

Making our oceans safer

Making our oceans safer

A320neo multi-mission version

A320neo multi-mission version

SmartForce

SmartForce

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A330 MRTT French Air Force

Learn about a day in the life of A330 MRTT

Latest Defence media assets

Space dominance    
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The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) will create a network of manned and unmanned platforms in the sky from fighter to drones, up to satellites.

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Royal Australian Air Force A330 MRTT

Team Maier    
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Airbus forms Team Maier to increase Australia’s sovereign industrial capability

Airbus delivers A400M to Luxembourg’s Armed Forces    
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The Luxembourg Armed Forces have taken delivery of its Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, which was accepted at the A400M Final Assembly Line in Seville (Spain) and has performed a ferry flight.

C295 FWSAR lands at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, in British Columbia    
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The first C295 lands at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, in British Columbia / Copyright Garry Walker - all rights reserved.

A330 MRTT MMF02 Ferry Flight    
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A330 MRTT MMF02 Ferry Flight

A330 MRTT MMF 02 Ferry Flight    
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A330 MRTT MMF02 Ferry Flight

RIAT2019 Blades and A400M    
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RIAT2019 - Blades and A400M

A330 MRTT FAF3    
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A330 MRTT FAF03 Flight from Getafe to Istres

SPATIONAV    
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With over 6000 kilometers of coasts monitored in real-time 24/7 by 750 operators, SPATIONAV is the cornerstone of France’s maritime surveillance operations

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Airbus transforms A330s into Multi Role Tanker Transports through an optimised conversion process    
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Having earned its reputation as the new-generation aerial tanker of choice for military services worldwide, Airbus’ A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) are now being outfitted for their multi-mission duties in an optimised industrial process – enabling five aircraft to undergo the conversion every year. - Infographic

A330 MRTT MMF01 Ferry Flight    
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A330 MRTT MMF01 Ferry Flight

Alberto Gutiérrez    
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Head of Military Aircraft and President of Airbus in Spain

Alberto Gutiérrez    
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Head of Military Aircraft and President of Airbus in Spain

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C295 FWSAR Infographic    
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A400M 50th Delivery Infographic    
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A400M 50th Delivery Infographic

The Royal Air Force A330 MRTT ‘Voyager’ achieves clearance to refuel A400M aircraft      
 

The Royal Air Force A330 MRTT ‘Voyager’ achieves clearance to refuel A400M aircraft

C295 FWSAR Walkaround Tour      
 

C295 FWSAR Walkaround Tour

Military aircraft training      
 

Military aircraft training

Smart Flying Hospital      
 

Smart Flying Hospital

A330 MRTT Conversion      
 

A330 MRTT Conversion

French Air Force interview on A400M capabilities      
 

French Air Force interview on A400M capabilities

Spanish Air Force interview on A400M capabilities      
 

Spanish Air Force interview on A400M capabilities

When everything stops: A400M      
 

When everything stops: A400M

Royal Malaysian Air Force interview on A400M capabilities      
 

Royal Malaysian Air Force interview on A400M capabilities

A400M Automatic Low Level Flight      
 

A400M Automatic Low Level Flight

French Armed Forces - Customer Focus      
 

French Armed Forces - Customer Focus

Airbus Defence and Space      
 

Airbus Defence and Space

AIrbus Military Aircraft - Medevac      
 

AIrbus Military Aircraft - Medevac

Airbus achieves world’s first fully automatic refuelling contacts      
 

Airbus achieves world’s first fully automatic refuelling contacts

Take Off      
 

Take Off

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Latest Defence News

Defence 29 October 2020

No Air dominance without Space dominance

Defence 26 October 2020

A330 MRTT and A400M

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Defence 20 October 2020

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) selects Airbus and its partner IAI for Maritime Aerial Surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

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Defence 15 October 2020

Airbus forms Team Maier to increase Australia’s sovereign industrial capability

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Defence 12 October 2020

Airbus selected for Communications and Mission System upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force MRTT fleet

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Defence 08 October 2020

New strategic sites monitoring solution developed by Airbus and Earthcube

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