Defence Helicopters news – Page 200
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NewsPICTURE: USAF flies first F-15SA for Saudi Arabia
The US Air Force has flown the first fly-by-wire F-15SA combat aircraft for Saudi Arabis ...
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NewsEmbraer details progress on Brazilian air force upgrades
Embraer has started work on modernising a second batch of Northrop F-5E fighters and F-model trainers for the Brazilian air force ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: How IAE is planning for life after 30
Joint ventures, says Jon Beatty, president and chief executive at engine maker International Aero Engines, “don’t normally have a very long shelf-life, particularly those in aerospace”.
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NewsEmbraer flight-testing India's last AEW EMB-145
Embraer is flight-testing the last of three EMB-145 aircraft modified to be fitted with an airborne surveillance radar for India ...
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NewsDassault shows signs of business jet market recovery
In a year that opened with its Rafale fighter winning India's long-contested MMRCA competition, Dassault Aviation enjoyed a rise in its fortunes on both the military and business jets sides of the operation
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NewsSingapore set to complete F-35 assessment
Singapore is close to completing its evaluation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Embraer, Sierra Nevada defend Super Tucano’s second LAS victory
Embraer and Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) have defended the selection of the A-29 Super Tucano for a US Air Force contract to supply light attack aircraft to...
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NewsBeechcraft files protest to block USAF contract award to Embraer
Beechcraft will protest a $427 million contract award to a Sierra Nevada/Embraer team for a contract awarded by the US Air Force last week to supply light...
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India to develop AEW&C aircraft
India's cabinet has approved a plan to develop an indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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HELI-EXPO: US Army considers B-model upgrade for UH-72A Lakota fleet
The US Army has opened discussions with American Eurocopter to introduce a B-model of the UH-72A Lakota in 2017.
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NewsBAE’s APKWS rockets integrated on Bell’s new Model 407GT
BAE System's Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) laser-guided 70-millimeter rocket system has been integrated onto Bell Helicopter's new Model...
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IN FOCUS: China's defence budget hike to benefit key aircraft programmes
China has raised its defence budget by 11% to CNY720 billion ($116 billion), but provided no details about how this will be apportioned among its service...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell will pitch third-gen tilt-rotor for JMR/FVL
Bell Helicopter will pitch a third-generation tilt-rotor design for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) programme, a top company...
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NewsVIDEO: UK signs A400M training, self-protection deals
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed an 18-year training contract linked to its future A400M Atlas transport aircraft ...
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NewsAustralia moves closer to Super Hornets purchase
The Pentagon has notified the US Congress of the possible sale of additional Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers to Australia, with a deal possible...
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NewsSikorsky and Boeing to pitch ‘X-2’-based design for US Army JMR TD effort
Sikorsky and Boeing plan to submit a joint proposal to a develop and build a new prototype helicopter based on Sikorsky's X-2 high speed rotorcraft design ...
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NewsSuper Tucano beats out AT-6 for Afghan Light Air Support tender
The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Nevada and partner Embraer a $427 million firm fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to supply...
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AVALON: A330 MRTT enters RAAF operational service
Australia's Airbus Military A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft have achieved initial operational capability (IOC), with the type demonstrating...
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NewsSaudi Arabia puts first A330 tanker into service
Saudi Arabia has placed its first Airbus Military A330-200-based multirole tanker transports into operational use ...
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NewsAVALON: Grob eyes Australian opportunity for G120TP
Grob Aircraft is mounting a major push for its G120TP basic trainer at the Avalon air show in Australia ...