Articles By: EADS

Northrop-EADS Team Will Not Bid for the US Tanker

LEIDEN, Netherlands: EADS confirms that the Northrop Grumman/EADS team will not bid for the US Air Force Tanker replacement program, following the announcement by its partner Northrop Grumman that they decided not to bid. Five years ago EADS had partnered with Northrop Grumman, as prime contractor, to...

March 10th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Customers and EADS Come to Principle Agreement on A400M

LEIDEN, Netherlands: The Customer Nations and EADS have come to a principle agreement regarding the A400M military transport aircraft with the intention to amend the original contract accordingly in the coming weeks. In this principle agreement, the Customer Nations agree to: Increase the price of...

March 8th, 2010 | Air Force News, News | Read More

A400M Provision Not Yet Finalised

LEIDEN, Netherlands: In reaction to unsolicited press reports regarding the latest steps of the A400M negotiations, the company cautions that it is too early to draw financial conclusions yet. EADS confirms that it has received a letter from the customer nations of the A400M programme, summarising the...

February 19th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

EADS To Provide Additional Light Utility Helicopters

ARLINGTON, VA: The U.S. Army awarded the fifth year contract for the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to EADS North America for $247.2 million. This contract increases the company's supply of 45 additional Lakotas along with hardware to equip the rotary-wing aircraft for medical evacuation, personnel...

December 14th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

Spain signs industrial support contract for Eurofighter

The Military Air Systems (MAS) Business Unit of EADS Defence & Security in Spain recently signed a contract with the Spanish Air Force to provide the ON Aircraft Scheduled Inspections Industrial Service (OASIIS) for the Eurofighter aircraft being operated at Morón Air Base near Seville. Worth 150...

November 30th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

A330 MRTT Tanker Simultaneously Refuels Two Fighters

ARLINGTON, VA: The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT), an Airbus Military program, has performed the first simultaneous fuel transfer with its all-digital hose-and-drogue system, fueling two fighter aircraft at the same time. The hose-and-drogue fuel transfers occurred on November 18 during...

November 25th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

First H-72A Training Helicopter to the US Navy

ARLINGTON, VA: EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the U.S. Navy today, marking a new milestone in the company's production of multi-role helicopters for U.S. military services. The H-72A fleet will be based at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent...

November 16th, 2009 | Navy News | Read More

Armed Scout 645 Highlighted at AUSA

ARLINGTON, VA: EADS North America's Armed Scout 645 will be the centerpiece of the company's presence Oct. 5-7 at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual convention -- underscoring the helicopter's readiness as a low-risk, highly capable and best-value solution to fulfill the Army's current and long-term...

October 7th, 2009 | Army News | Read More

First Military Communication Satellite for Germany Launched

Astrium will deliver into orbit the first of two military communications satellites for the German Bundeswehr. The first satellite has been shipped to the European Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana and is expected to be launched by an Ariane 5 launcher at the end of September. As part of the military...

September 25th, 2009 | Defense Technology News | Read More