Defence Helicopters news – Page 231
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PICTURES: UK outlines Typhoon, Tornado operations against Gaddafi forces
RAF Typhoons have made their combat debut over Libya, as the UK's Tornado GR4s also have begun carrying a wider range of weapons and sensors ...
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NewsIndonesia eyes C-27J Spartans
The Indonesian air force could buy an unspecified number of Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartans to augment its fleet of military transport aircraft ...
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Heavy duty: RAF prepares to mark first decade of C-17 use
The Royal Air Force is close to completing its first decade of flying the C-17, with the UK's insatiable demand for the transport's services showing little sign of relenting
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Will EADS ever crack the USA?
EADS has targeted US growth, but even with a huge cash pile at its disposal, striking its desired strategic balance will be tricky
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Pakistan forges ahead with new fighters, upgrades
Pakistan has inducted its new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+ fighters, while its first two full-strength squadrons of Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...
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NewsPICTURES: Allies detail early action against Libya
Early action against Libya's Col Gaddafi included USAF B-2 bombers, USMC Harriers and Storm Shadow cruise missiles released by RAF Tornados ...
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NewsPICTURES: Coalition launches first strikes against Libya
US, UK and French forces have launched the first strikes against Col Gaddafi's regime in Libya ...
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NewsUK commits Typhoons, Tornado GR4s to Libyan no-fly zone
The UK is preparing to deploy Typhoon and Tornado GR4 aircraft to support operations against Libyan leader Col Gaddafi ...
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RAF's first C-17 returns to USA for upgrade
Boeing has started work on a mid-life upgrade for the Royal Air Force's first of seven C-17 strategic transports ...
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Udvar-Hazy sets high bar for 787 profitability, performance
Industry icon Steven Udvar-Hazy has given his assessment of Boeing's 787 potential profitability, saying the US airframer will need to sell at least 1,500...
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NewsUSAF overrules top general on competition for new helicopter
The US Air Force's acquisition leaders are likely to consider three or four different helicopters for a new contract, overruling a senior commander who strongly pushed for a sole-source contract for a new version of the Sikorsky UH-60.
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IAE eyes military applications for V2500 plus further upgrade
International Aero Engines (IAE) is eyeing military applications for its V2500 turbofan, which currently powers Airbus narrowbodies, and says it intends...
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Israeli air force to take second look at V-22 Osprey
The Israeli air force is again evaluating the possible purchase of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. In 2009 the force stopped the evaluation...
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Engine safety: birds be gone
What are governments and airports doing to stop birds - and other wild animals - from ever meeting aircraft engines?
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NewsBell, AgustaWestland disagree on future of BA609 partnership
Airframers AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter have engaged in a public spat over the future management of their BellAgusta Aerospace joint venture, which produces the BA609 civil tiltrotor.
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US Navy outlines timeline for ISR services contract
The US Navy has outlined a new timeline for buying services provided by a fleet of unmanned aircraft systems worth up to $874 million. The close-range...
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Boeing starts assembly of first operational P-8A
Boeing has started assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon production aircraft ahead of first delivery in 2012, with the US Navy accelerating the programme despite...
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Airbus Military to launch A400M series production
Airbus Military has given the green light to launch series production of its A400M "Grizzly" airlifter. Speaking on 9 March at parent company EADS's...
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MD Helicopters floats new aircraft launch plan
Touting healthy sales and plans to launch a new aircraft, the head of MD Helicopters says the airframer has finally shed the financial instability that nearly...