Defence Helicopters news – Page 238
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NewsUAE seeks $5bn deal to double Apache fleet
The United Arab Emirates plans to double the size of its Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter fleet to 60 aircraft, under a potential acquisition and modernisation package worth $5 billion.
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NewsCHINA SPECIAL: Air force rejuvenation gathers steam
China's reverse engineering skills are improving and its air force is being rejuvenated. But can its subsystems match its airframes?
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NewsCHINA SPECIAL: C919 update
Comac is up against tight deadlines if its C919 twinjet is to fly in 2014, but it is making serious efforts to be on time
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New Zealand outlines plans to replace P-3Cs and C-130s
New Zealand aims to replace its Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion and C-130H Hercules aircraft within the next 15 years as part of a new defence strategy.
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Northrop Grumman expects USAF decision on F-16 radar upgrade soon
Northrop Grumman expects the final word from the US Air Force on a possible radar upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16s within a few months.
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Egypt signs up for three C-295 transports
The Egyptian air force is to receive three C-295 medium transports from next year, under a new deal with Airbus Military ...
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NewsInquiry rules out explosive link to UPS 747 crash in Dubai
Investigators are not linking last month's fatal loss of a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter in Dubai to the recent discovery of explosive devices hidden in cargo...
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Airbus poised to complete qualification flights with Australian tankers
The last customer qualification flights involving the Royal Australian Air Force's new KC-30A tankers will be flown by early November ...
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NewsRaytheon to brief USAF on RACR test results
Raytheon is to brief USAF officials about the performance of its RACR AESA sensor following recent flight tests with an F-16 ...
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US Army delays contract for EMARSS surveillance fleet
Contract award for the next spy aircraft in the US Army fleet was delayed as the four competing teams prepared to submit final proposal revisions on 27 October. The...
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ATK developing lightweight CMC exhaust nozzles
ATK has received a contract from Boeing to develop prototype lightweight, lower noise ceramic matrix composite jet engine exhaust nozzles for the air transport...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Winners and losers of the UK defence review
Flightglobal reviews the impact - and casualties - of the UK government's long-awaited Strategic Defence and Security Review ...
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Comment: Defence review, or strategic error?
What are the long-term implications of the UK's decisions to axe its carrier strike and maritime patrol aircraft capabilities?
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Saudi Arabia seeks F-15 deal worth $29.4bn
The US government has confirmed details of a possible order by Saudi Arabia worth $29.4 billion for 84 new F-15SAs ...
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Riyadh requests $25.6bn worth of US helicopters
Saudi Arabia could acquire more than 150 new helicopters from the USA under acquisitions worth a combined $25.6 billion ...
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NewsSikorsky unveils S-97 for high-speed scout and attack helicopter contest
Building on the record-breaking X2 demonstrator, Sikorsky has launched the S-97 Raider programme to fly and test a high-speed scout and attack helicopter ...
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Boeing confident with Indian Super Hornet bid
Boeing is optimistic it will make the shortlist for India's medium multirole combat aircraft requirement in 2011 with its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet ...
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NewsCameron: UK to swap JSFs to carrier variant, axe Harrier and Nimrod
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed plans to switch to the F-35C variant and scrap the Harrier and Nimrod MRA4 fleets ...
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Australia adds AP-3C upgrade to Projects of Concern list
Australia has outlined an 18-month delay to a programme to upgrade the electronic support measures systems on its Lockheed Martin AP-3C Orions ...
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New arrival boosts RAF's Reaper fleet
The RAF's last currently-contracted Reaper UAV has arrived for duty in Afghanistan ...