Airbus DS Communications has formed a network solutions business organization that will be led by Jeroen de Witte and offer services intended to help public safety agencies adopt next generation 9-1-1 systems. De Witte will serve as vice president of the newly established unit and oversee a portfolio of VESTA NG9-1-1 service offerings, Airbus said Thursday. The 14-year company […] More

A business unit of Airbus‘ defense and space arm will launch a tool that is designed to provide location data for 9-1-1 wireless calls to public safety answering points via RapidSOS‘ data repository. Airbus DS Communications said Thursday its new VESTA Map Local platform will work to check whether a caller’s device-based location data is available on RapidSOS’ NG9-1-1 Clearinghouse repository then present […] More

A business unit of Airbus‘ defense and space segment has been chosen to deploy an emergency call handling platform and an internet protocol network in Hillsborough County, Florida, in an effort to update the county’s public safety communications system. Airbus DS Communications‘ VESTA 911 system will work to help the Hillsborough County 9-1-1 Administration interconnect 10 public safety answering points […] More

A subsidiary of Airbus‘ defense and space business will supply the VESTA 9-1-1 call handling service to 11 of 22 public safety answering points in North Dakota under a collective contract through the state’s information technology department. The company said Wednesday Airbus DS Communications will provide the VESTA 9-1-1 system as part of the PSAPs’ effort to deploy a geodiverse regional system […] More

An Airbus Defense and Space subsidiary has collaborated with communication services provider West to support the adoption of a streamlined text-to-911 system across public safety agencies. Airbus DS Communications said Tuesday the collaboration aims to bring together Airbus DS Communications’ VESTA SMS application and the West Text Control Center TXT2-9-1-1 service in efforts to establish one hub for public safety answering points to coordinate […] More

Airbus‘ defense and space business will continue to provide WelComE welfare communication services to the U.K. military through August 2022 under an estimated $20.3 million contract renewal from the U.K. ministry of defense. The company said Thursday the WelComE services work to supply welfare communications across various operational environments, including satellite phones, Wi-Fi services and video calling. Airbus Defense and Space […] More

Robert Geckle Jr., CEO of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, said during the 2023 Global Aerospace Summit on Sept. 16 that his company is investing in its manufacturing capability in the United States to address the demand for low-Earth orbit satellites brought on by the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation program. Speaking at a panel moderated by Defense & Aerospace Report, Geckle described the PWSA program as "the box office hit from a demand signals standpoint" and touted his company's "proud heritage of mass production of constellations," a capability that can be expanded and enhanced to meet the requirements of national security. More

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense pioneers innovation for the nation’s defense industry through its satellite, geospace, intelligence, cyber, space, and communications systems portfolio. The company strengthens the government’s aerospace capabilities by working closely with the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, National Security agencies, and other aerospace-focused partners. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.’s Leaders, […] More

Top government contracts won by Airbus U.S. Space Defense, Inc. often serve the defense and space sectors. The company’s international government relations often involve providing logistics support and manufacturing equipment for specific missions. Airbus is a defense and space contractor based in France, established in the late 1960s to match the American manufacturers. Airbus has […] More

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense Chairman and CEO Rob Geckle was presented with his 2023 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to Airbus offices. As a future-focused accolade, the Wash100 Award recognizes the most influential and innovative executives working in the government contracting sector who are poised to significantly steer the GovCon […] More

Tesat, an independent subsidiary of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, has established a government services unit in the United States to meet growing demand for satellite equipment and comply with security restrictions. Tesat Government will deliver classified and U.S.-only projects, including optical communication terminals used in space, the company said Thursday. As part of its […] More

A U.S. Army cross-functional team has flight tested an Airbus-built unmanned air system to determine its alignment with the service branch’s goal of employing ultra-long endurance stratospheric UAS capabilities. The Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space CFT was able to demonstrate the Zephyr drone‘s ability to carry commercial, off-the-shelf payload while flying at a high altitude […] More