The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reviewing the potential acquisition of additional Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft, as confirmed in a recent parliamentary response dated April 8, 2025. In response to a written question submitted on April 1, 2025, concerning the merits of former plans to procure more A400Ms, Defence Minister Maria Eagle stated that “all capability requirements, including those for tactical airlift, are being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review process”. Read full Defense Aerospace News at this link ...
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| British Royal Air Force (RAF) ATLAS C.1 lands and disembarks personnel and vehicles during Exercise Swift Response (part of Exercise Steadfast Defender). 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, the British Army’s global response force, is in Estonia to take part in Spring Storm, the country’s national defence exercise. (Picture source: UK MoD) |
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