Future A400M procurement remains under review

Due to a lack of new short-term contracts and the fact that two of the original customers for the program, France and Spain, are considering reducing the number of aircraft initially ordered, Airbus may have to shut down the production line for its A400M "Atlas" transport aircraft. Hence the current export efforts, particularly to the Emirates... This article The purchase of additional A400M transport aircraft for the Royal Air Force is being di…

Future A400M procurement remains under review

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that plans to acquire additional A400M Atlas aircraft remain under review as part of the ongoing Strategic Defence Review, amid continued concerns about fleet availability and long-term capability. In response to a written parliamentary question from Ben Obese-Jecty MP (Conservative – Huntingdon), Minister of State for Defence Maria Eagle stated: “All capability requirements, including those for tactical air…