https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfprtXHGKdY
Would you like to travel to the edge of space, in a plexiglass capsule built by Airbus on top of a Soviet fighter jet? In the second AeroTime Explains video

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/26176-migbus-airbus-crazy-spacecoaster-idea
In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to make it cheaper by creating Migbus: a transparent passenger capsule strapped to a MiG-31 fighter jet. At present, private space exploration is one of the hot topics in the aerospace industry. It evolved from the huge interest in the sector back in the early 1990s through to the mid-2000s.

https://www.airguide.info/how-airbus-tried-to-use-this-fighter-jet-for-space-tourism/
Space tourism sounds exciting, but it is wildly expensive. In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to make it cheaper by creating Migbus: a transparent passenger capsule strapped to a MiG-31 fighter jet. At present, private space exploration is one of the hot topics in the aerospace industry. It evolved from the huge interest in

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-06-unmanned-escort-for-manned-fighter-jets-airbus-presents-new-wingman
Phone: +33 6 48 09 96 50. bruno.b.daffix@airbus.com. Airbus will be presenting its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. It is a fighter-type drone that will be commanded by a pilot in a current combat aircraft such as the Eurofighter and can take on high-risk mission tasks that would pose a bigger threat

https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/defence/military-aircraft/eurofighter
Airbus Defence and Space and Helsing, Europe's leading defence AI and software company, signed a framework cooperation agreement at the ILA aerospace trade show in Berlin. ... Here are 30 facts and figures on why the European fighter jet will continue to be state-of-the-art for the next three decades: Read more Defence 19 December 2023.

https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/defence/multi-domain-superiority/future-combat-air-system-fcas
The Future Combat Air System is a key instrument in ensuring European autonomy and sovereignty in defence and security. FCAS will be centred around a core Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS). In this "system of systems," piloted New Generation Fighters will work together with Unmanned Remote Carriers - all connected to other systems in

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/exclusive-airbus-reviews-defence-business-pressures-mount-2022-02-16/
Defence revenues as a percentage of the group total - 21% - was 4 percentage points higher in 2020 than in 2017 and matched levels last seen in 2012 when Airbus tried to forge Europe's largest

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/feindef/2021/11/05/5-questions-with-airbus-spains-fcas-lead/
In 2019, Spain signed onto the Franco-German Future Combat Air System program to develop a fighter jet, weapons and drones by 2040. Airbus is playing a lead role in the developing phase.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Combat_Air_System
Contractors. Dassault will serve as prime contractor for the NGF, while Airbus will lead the development of accompanying remote carrier vehicles and the broader system's supporting combat cloud. It will also be carrier-capable and will fly from the French Navy's future aircraft carrier. Safran Aircraft Engines will be the prime contractor for the next-generation fighter aircraft engine, taking

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-ceo-sees-no-sign-germany-quitting-fighter-project-2023-11-08/
The fighter entered service in 2003 and is built by Germany, Italy, Britain and Spain. France and Germany have long been at odds on defence exports, with Berlin traditionally taking a more

https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/05/airbus_wingman_drone/
Wed 5 Jun 2024 // 07:26 UTC. Updated AI-piloted drones that accompany and assist human-piloted fighter jets are very much on military minds - and Airbus is showing off its take on the technology. The aerospace giant was at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin this week with a full-scale model of its Wingman drone - an

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/feindef/2021/11/08/airbus-unveils-jet-trainer-with-eyes-on-spain/
By Vivienne Machi. Nov 8, 2021. Airbus is pitching a new trainer jet that would replace the Spanish Air Force's F-5M fleet, one of which is shown here in flight. (Spanish Air Force) MADRID — By

https://www.flyingmag.com/news/airbus-to-unveil-uncrewed-wingman-concept-at-ila-berlin-air-show/
Airbus on Monday shared a digital rendering of its uncrewed 'fighter-like drone' concept, Wingman. [Courtesy: Airbus] Airbus on Monday announced it will unveil its concept for an uncrewed

https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/defence/military-aircraft
Military aircraft. Armed forces around the globe rely on Airbus' proven family of military aircraft to meet their missions - day after day, underscoring the company's ability to design, produce and support fixed-wing assets that serve a broad range of applications. Airbus' current product line includes the world's most versatile

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-combine-fighter-businesses-defence-shake-up-sources-2023-09-12/
Airbus plans to merge two separate fighter businesses as part of a reorganisation of its Defence & Space division, union sources said.

https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/airbus-air-launched-drones/
An Airbus aerial target drone like a DO-DT-25R (a catchy name, to be sure) can fly for about 60 miles. ... The first was that fighter jet design got better, making a dedicated bomber-mounted

https://www.spaceanswers.com/space-exploration/is-it-possible-for-todays-fighter-jets-to-pass-into-space/
Asked by Joe Polson. Even the most modern of fighter jets cannot fly into space. The F-35 Lightning II, considered to be the world's most advanced craft, has a service ceiling of around 15 kilometres (nine miles). This is less than a fifth of the way to space. Part of the reason fighter jets can't fly this high is their power source.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-12-european-premiere-connected-fighters-helicopter-and-drones-accomplish-demo
European premiere: connected fighters, helicopter and drones accomplish demo mission. In Europe's first large-scale manned-unmanned teaming flight demo, led by Airbus, two fighter jets, one helicopter and five unmanned remote carriers teamed up - and helped to rid the world of a fictional rogue warlord. This multi-domain flight demo paves the

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Military
Airbus Military was a business unit of Airbus, which was part of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) from 2009 to 2013.. The company was formally created in April 2009 by the integration of the former Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD) and Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) into Airbus.In January 2014, former EADS divisions Airbus Military, Astrium, and

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/How+Airbus+tried+to+use+this+fighter+jet+for+space+tourism.-a0726807044
In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to make it cheaper byâ¯creating Migbus:â¯a transparent passenger capsule strapped to a MiG-31 fighter jet. At present, private space explorationâ¯is one of the hot topics in the aerospace industry.â¯It evolved from the huge interest in the sector back in the early 1990s through to the mid-2000s.

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/12/09/airbus-lead-new-generation-fighter-jet-development-spain/
Airbus will lead development of New Generation Fighter (NGF) and be the prime contractor in the low observability domain of the nation's European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Program

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-cut-750-jobs-defence-reorganisation-sources-2023-11-10/
Airbus aims to shed 750 posts as part of a newly announced reorganisation of defence and space activities, union sources said, marking an adjustment equivalent to 2% of its headcount.

https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2wn6td/what_would_happen_if_a_fighter_jet_lets_say_an/
A fighter jet could certainly glide to a landing given the right conditions. Compared to a 747, it would need a closer runway to land on since it's glide range would be reduced, but that's about it. The space shuttle has a terrible L/D ratio, even worse than an F-22, but it can glide to a landing, so can fighter aircraft.