Bea Lozano

✈️ External Communications at Airbus Defence and Space 📍Madrid / Munich 🌎

[Airbus Space @AirbusSpace]

Everything is set up for the visit of the Artemis II crew.
If you missed it (how?) you can read all about the Artemis Moon mission on our website ➡️ https://t.co/nz88uANJCj

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

At the #NATOSummit in Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷, @NATO paves the way towards a Multinational #A400M Fleet with European governments designed to address strategic airlift capability gaps among European allies.
The objective is to establish a ‘pooling and sharing’ strategy similar to the Multinational A330 MRTT fleet.
Learn more about this announcement: https://t.co/N8YN6E6Ww9

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Air superiority in the making! ✈️💪
The first #Eurofighter Halcon for the @EjercitoAire has successfully completed its first engine run at our Getafe facilities! 🇪🇸🔥 This key milestone validates the operation of the engines, verifying the integration of systems such as hydraulics, electrical and fuel... across their full power range, from idle to maximum reheat.
Next stop: first flight!

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

The first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft “CC330 Husky” for the @RCAF_ARC took to the skies for the very first time today at our Getafe facilities in Spain! ✈️🇨🇦

Everything is on track for delivery next year. ⏳ The RCAF's A330 MRTT will be equipped with both hose-and-drogue and boom air-to-air refuelling capabilities, along with advanced cybersecurity solutions and countermeasures. 🛡️

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

✅ First #C295 Search and Rescue aircraft for Spain just delivered!

The aircraft, assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in San Pablo, Seville, Spain, will perform its ferry flight in the coming days to join the @Ejercitoaire 46th Wing at Gando Air Base in Gran Canaria.

As the natural replacement for the fleet of CN-235 VIGMA aircraft, the C295 SAR provides a major leap in range and tactical capabilities. The platform stands out for its high versatility in both maritime and overland operations. It is fully optimized to conduct national and international search and rescue missions, as well as maritime security operations, and the prevention of illicit trafficking.

Airbus will also deliver two additional maritime surveillance C295 aircraft this year out of a total order of eight, alongside the first two C295 aircraft in transport configuration from the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s 2025 order. The delivery of the first C295 in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration for Spain, the most complex mission variant of the C295 to date, is planned for 2028.

To satisfy this growing global demand, Airbus is executing a production ramp up at its Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, boosting its cadence from 10 to 13 C295 aircraft per year. The C295 remains the undisputed leader in its segment, holding an 85% world market share with 335 orders across 39 countries.

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

The first Airbus #A330MRTT for Canada🍁 (STTC) continues to make steady progress at our conversion centre in Getafe, Spain.
🔜 The next major milestone will be its maiden flight, a key milestone for this tanker aircraft destined to protect Canada’s sovereignty and enhance operations both in NORAD and in NATO.

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

⚡️ The first #Eurofighter HALCON I for the @EjercitoAire has rolled out at our Getafe facilities in Madrid! 🇪🇸✈️ Everything is ready for the first engine run and the maiden flight.

The 20 HALCON aircraft will be equipped with E-Scan (Electronically Scanned) radar, with deliveries starting this year.

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two Airbus #C295 in enhanced transport configuration. These aircraft will be able to perform surveillance and Search and Rescue activities, in addition to logistic missions.

With the first delivery schedule for the end of 2028, the C295s will be equipped with an Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) sensor suite, which will enable the Royal Thai Navy to detect, classify, and identify targets at sea or on land, operating effectively in both day and night conditions.

Check out all the details here: https://t.co/YhklgkiWtv

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Next stop: The sky is not the limit 🛫🚁🛰️
Let’s travel from the depths of the underground to the skies and the farthest reaches of space!
Ready to discover the latest aerospace innovations in your daily commute in Madrid? Off we go!

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Airbus Defence and Space will open an A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion centre at its San Pablo plant in #Seville by the end of 2027 to meet the increase in global demand for tanker aircraft.

This new centre, alongside Airbus' existing facility at its #Getafe site in #Madrid, will enable the annual conversion of civil aircraft to military versions to increase from five to seven. Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) work will also be carried out in the new centre in Seville, as well as the upgrading of #A330MRTT already in service.

[Ministerio Defensa @Defensagob]

#SabíasQue un helicóptero #NH90 puede viajar dentro de un #A400M.

Para embarcarlo hay que desmontar el rotor principal, dos palas del rotor de cola y retirar el estabilizador. Así proyecta capacidades el @EjercitoAire a cualquier punto del planeta.

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Production of the first #Airbus #C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the Spanish Air and Space Force (@EjercitoAire) continues to progress at our Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville. The first power on has just been completed, representing a key milestone in the industrial process.

The C295 MPA will be equipped to carry out anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, command and control (C2), and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. It will also be capable of carrying armaments such as torpedoes and other weapon systems.

[Airbus Space @AirbusSpace]

✅ The Airbus-built European Service Module is ready for #ArtemisII launch 🚀
As the world prepares for the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, the Orion European Service Module (ESM-2) is fully integrated, fuelled, and "go" for flight.

The ESM is built by Airbus on behalf of the European Space Agency (@ESA). Functioning as the powerhouse of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the ESM-2 will provide propulsion, power, thermal control and the vital air and water needed for the four astronauts to survive in Space.

Learn more: https://t.co/94nhxfqA4V

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Airbus reaffirms its commitment to the @EjercitoAire Sustainable, Connected, and Smart Air Base project at #BACSI2026, inaugurated today by His Majesty King Felipe VI (@CasaReal), in the presence of the Spanish Minister of Defence (@Defensagob).
We are facilitating the digital transformation of Spanish air bases into digital, connected and efficient infrastructures to maximize fleet availability and optimize every flight hour. Through cutting-edge technology, we remain guided by the conviction that data intelligence 📊, connectivity 🛜, and predictive maintenance 🛠️ are now as critical to mission success as the aircraft themselves
@AirbusHeli

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

May we present? This is the Valkyrie.

Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. In Manching, near Munich, the company is currently preparing the first two Valkyries it acquired from its US partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. with a sovereign European mission system, the Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) system, for their maiden flight. MARS also contains an AI-supported software brain called MindShare which not only replaces the missing pilot, but is also capable of coordinating entire mission groups by being distributed across many manned and uncrewed platforms.

They are scheduled to fly later this year.

Read more: https://t.co/RNK17ADNnv

[Bea Lozano @BeiLozano]

Watch out! Your life is also impacted by these top 3 dual use technologies.👇🏻

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

If you thought defence or space technologies don't have any impact on your daily life: think again. Many of these innovations have found their way into everyday applications. In our video, we share a few examples.

@airbusspace
#BEDEX2026

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Our C295 Final Assembly Line is currently full with 4 aircraft in 3 different configurations for the @EjercitoAire.

From tactical transport to the Maritime Surveillance and Maritime Patrol versions, the #C295 is proving why it is the global leader in its segment - all while staying true to its Spanish roots.

Proudly assembled in Seville. Ready to serve Spain. ✈️🇪🇸

[Ejército del Aire y del Espacio @EjercitoAire]

Por primera vez, dos 🚁 NH90 han sido cargados en dos aviones A400M demostrando una capacidad de proyección estratégica clave.

El motivo: su despliegue hacia el ejercicio internacional Southern Strike, que se celebrará del 20 de febrero al 5 de marzo en Gulfport, Estados Unidos.

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Today, we have delivered the second Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport to the @EjercitoAire from our facilities in Getafe, Spain 🇪🇸. The #A330MRTT is a game-changer for Spain's defense capabilities, significantly enhancing its strategic sovereignty and autonomy.

It is much more than a tanker aircraft: the A330 MRTT is a true force multiplier, providing essential capabilities for: long-range missions 🌍, air-to-air refuelling ⛽, and medical evacuation (#MEDEVAC).🚑

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

3️⃣ is the magic number.
The @IrishAirCorps 🇮🇪 received their third #C295 aircraft today. As the air arm of the Irish Defence Forces, the Irish Air Corps’ primary mission is to contribute to the security of Ireland by providing for the Military Air Defence of its airspace - and the versatile #C295 plays a key role in fulfilling this mission.
With two C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) already in operation, this new aircraft in transport configuration will further enhance the Irish Air Corps' range of services including logistics support and transport of troops and equipment, medical evacuation and air ambulances, and a general utility role.