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Airbus awards Elbit USD 260 million contract for A400M self protection

Airbus Defence and Space awarded Israel's Elbit Systems a USD 260 million, six year contract announced 28 July 2025 to fit J MUSIC laser self protection systems to 23 Bundeswehr A400M transport aircraft.

Reported Editor-read esut.de, 28 July 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that a European alternative to the Israeli made system was considered or available.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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