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EADS Delivers First ASSTA 2 Tornado to German Luftwaffe
EADS Defence & Security (DS) has supplied the German Luftwaffe with its first Tornado production aircraft retrofitted in the Avionics Software System Tornado Ada (ASSTA) programme to meet the ASSTA 2 capability standard. Military Air Systems (MAS), the DS Business Unit responsible for the project, handed over the Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance (ECR) type aircraft [...]
EADS ‘working hard’ to understand US tanker requirements
Washington: European aerospace giant EADS is “working hard” to understand what is needed to bid as the prime contractor for a US military contract for aerial refueling tankers, a spokesman told AFP Wednesday. The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, the parent of Airbus, would bid as the lead contractor if it decides to bid, [...]
US extends tanker deadline to allow EADS bid: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will extend the deadline for bidding on a contract for a new US aerial refueling tanker, allowing more time for European aerospace giant EADS to bid on the lucrative deal. “If we receive formal notification from EADS of their intention to make an offer, we will extend the deadlines [...]
US still weighing extension of tanker deadline: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Tuesday it has yet to decide whether to grant a request from European aerospace giant EADS to extend a deadline to bid on a contract for a new aerial refueling tanker. “We are right now engaged in active discussions with the company to better understand the reasons why they would need an [...]
US tanker bid war heats up with Airbus, Russia in wings
Washington: The US Air Force tanker bidding contest against Boeing heated up Friday, with Airbus parent EADS mulling a proposal and Russia’s state firm UAC gearing up for one next week. EADS opened the door to a bid against US arch-rival Boeing for the 35-billion-dollar aerial refueling tanker contract on signs of Pentagon willingness to [...]
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 pursue the US Air Force KC-135 modernization program. [...]
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 the contract by EUR 2 billion; Waive all liquidated damages [...]
Defense Ministers, EADS Close to a Deal on A400M
European defense ministers have agreed to inject additional financing into the massive Airbus military transport project. EADS wants a guarantee that participating nations won’t reduce their orders. Defense officials and aerospace giant EADS are close to finalizing a deal on Europe’s largest joint military project. Ministers from the seven NATO nations involved – Belgium, Britain, [...]
