Airbus expects the new British government to bring defense cooperation opportunities with European countries, particularly those involved in two major projects on future combat aircraft. The Labour Party won the U.K. national elections on July 4, ending 14 years of a Conservative-led government. According to the ruling party, London will seek a new security treaty...
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Airbus Lands $2.3B Deal to Build Germany’s Next-Generation Military Satcom
Airbus has received a $2.3 billion contract to supply the German Armed Forces with geostationary military communications satellites. The agreement requires developing and deploying two communications spacecraft to replace Germany’s existing telecommunications satellites, COMSATBw 1B and 2B. Airbus said it is expected to deliver the hardware before the decade ends. The European aerospace giant will...