Defence Helicopters news – Page 211
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NewsIsrael adds F-15s to Elbit mission training centre
Elbit Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract to integrate synthetic training devices for the Israel air force's Boeing F-15s ...
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NewsWould-be contractors team up for Canada’s fixed-wing search and rescue effort
Hopes of filling Canada's fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) requirement to replace its aging de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo fleet are driving would-be...
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NewsQantas Defence nears completion of last A330 MRTT conversion
Qantas Defence Services is close to completing the conversion of Australia's fifth, and final, Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The...
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NewsPilatus signs PC-7 MkII contract with India
Pilatus has signed a contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainers in a deal worth more than Swiss francs 500 million ($523 million).
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NewsInitial F-35 training cadre starts JSF transition
Initial training cadre pilots at the US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, have started converting over to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...
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NewsSaudi Arabia signs 102-aircraft military training deal
Riyadh has ordered a new 102-aircraft pilot training system, which includes BAE's Hawk and the Pilatus PC-21 ...
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NewsUS prices Australian Growler upgrade at $1.7bn
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has priced the upgrade of 12 Australian Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft to the EA-18G Growler electronic...
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NewsChina-made counterfeit parts found in US military aircraft: Senate
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Brazil looks to create a supply chain and industry base of SMEs
Despite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?
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NewsOman orders C295s for airlift, maritime patrol duties
Airbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ...
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NewsQantas cuts 500 jobs in heavy maintenance restructuring
Qantas Airways hopes to save A$70-100 million ($68-98 million) annually through the restructuring of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations...
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NewsPICTURE: UK accepts eighth C-17 transport from Boeing
Boeing has delivered its eighth C-17 strategic transport to the Royal Air Force, less than two months after the UK finalised its order ...
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NewsPanetta reiterates support for F-35B and MV-22
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta strongly endorsed US Marine Corps aviation and voiced his continued support for the stealthy Lockheed Martin F-35B jump-jet...
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NewsUSAF: F-35B cannot generate enough sorties to replace A-10
The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...
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NewsIN FOCUS: How Hammond's balancing act brought stability to UK defence
The UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ...
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NewsUSAF orders two rockets for 2014 launch
The US Air Force (USAF) has ordered two more evolved expendable launch vehicles (EELV) from United Launch Alliance to launch GPS and military communications...
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NewsIndia received $4.2bn in aerospace offsets since 2005
India has received $4.2 billion in offset contracts from defence aerospace programmes since the introduction of its 30% defence offset programme in 2005. Boeing...
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NewsCanberra defends C-27J decision after Airbus protests
Australia has defended its decision to acquire the L-3 Communications/Alenia C-27J tactical airlifter following a press release by Airbus Military expressing...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Basque aerospace industry seeks global role
Plans to ramp up production of the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 have brightened the prospects of engine and aerostructures suppliers in Spain's Basque region
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NewsAirbus Military upbeat on A400M in Indonesia
Airbus Military is confident about the A400M's prospects in Indonesia and says it is open to collaborating with Dirgantara Indonesia on work share if Jakarta...