Defence Helicopters news – Page 282
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Insitu confirms break from Boeing partnership on STUAS contest
The Insitu Group has confirmed plans to offer the Integrator unmanned aircraft system without its previous partner Boeing ...
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Boeing brings back 757 testbed for F-22 upgrades
Boeing on 6 June launched the next major upgrade for the US Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor aboard the programme's previously retired flying testbed. The...
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Boeing brings back 757 testbed for F-22 upgrades
Boeing will launch tests on Friday for the next major upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor aboard the programme’s previously retired flying testbed.
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Business briefs
AERO VODOCHODY SOARS INTO PROFIT RESULTS Czech aircraft maker Aero Vodochody turned a CKr236 million ($14.6 million) profit last year after several...
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NATO to finalise C-17 order in June
Fifteen NATO and Partnership for Peace members will sign a memorandum of understanding later this month for a pooled fleet of three Boeing C-17 strategic...
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Raytheon to offer heavy fuel engine for small UAS
Raytheon has disclosed the existence of a new project to develop a purpose-built, heavy fuel engine under 20hp (15kW) to power small unmanned aircraft systems. The...
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Australia places Boeing-led UAV project on danger list
The Australian government has added the Boeing Australia/Israel Aerospace Industries I-View 250 tactical unmanned air vehicle to its list of "projects of...
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Israeli air force makes precision-guided weapons its top priority
The Israeli air force has pushed the acquisition of advanced air-to-air missiles down its priority list, with purchases of stand-off-range precision-guided...
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PICTURE: Royal Navy Merlin helicopter survives freak deck mishap
Saved by the belly: an EH101 Merlin was left hanging over the side of HMS Illustrious following an accident in Istanbul ...
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Global Express emerges as leading candidate for USAF communications relay role
The US Air Force is close to launching a new airborne system that can serve as a bridge between disparate datalink standards ...
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Business Briefs
Airbus identifies bidders for Laupheim plant outsourcing Airbus has narrowed to two the shortlist of potential investors in its German cabin interiors plant...
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MT Aerospace: boldly ambitious
INDUSTRY Boldly ambitious The weak dollar may be creating trouble for German suppliers, but the strength of MT Aerospace's future aspirations...
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Alert Eurofighter
DEFENCE Alert Eurofighter The German air force is ready to police the nation's southern skies, with its newest fighter poised to provide air...
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East meets West
east meets the west Next week's ILA air show may be smaller than Farnborough, held two months later. But, despite its proximity to its better-known...
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EADS North America sets larger sights on US military market
EADS North America chief executive Ralph Crosby has offered a glimpse into his company's plans for consolidating on its recent success in winning a share...
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Northrop starts re-engining JSTARS, but future unclear
Northrop Grumman will start re-engining the E-8C JSTARS airborne ground surveillance system aircraft, but the initiative's long-term future remains unclear ...
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First foreign F-35 contract awarded; Canada drops future order by 15 aircraft
The US Department of Defense has awarded the first contract to Lockheed Martin to build F-35 components for a foreign military customer, but reports from...