A400m: Airbus Wants to Equip the Transporter with Unique Capabilities

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The Airbus A400M is used by the Bundeswehr and other armies for the transport of soldiers. Now it is equipped for new tasks.

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Probably only the older ones (like me) remember that when the Puma armored tank as well as the A400M transport aircraft were brought on their long procurement route a quarter of a century ago, an important demand was that the Puma should be able to fly in the A400M. In the meantime, a lot of time has passed, but – the first flight took place! At the air transport squadron 62 (LTG) in Wunstorf near Hannover, home of the German A400M fleet, the tr…

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The Airbus A400M transport aircraft will be able to control drones, operate electronic warfare and fight forest fires. (Airbus, Politics)

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Originally conceived as a tactical transport aircraft, the Airbus A400M is undergoing a profound change. Thanks to a series of ambitious technological developments, the aircraft is preparing to play a central role in the conflicts of tomorrow, well beyond its initial logistical mission. Advanced communication, drone command, electronic warfare, fight against [...]

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Airbus is also preparing its A400M military aircraft for modern warfare, while also enabling it to pour 20,000 liters of water at a time onto areas affected by forest fires.