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HELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters to launch new aircraft this year
MD Helicopters owner Lynn Tilton has committed to launching flight tests of an undisclosed new helicopter by the end of the year.
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Hermes unmanned air system to get hyperspectral sensor
Elbit Systems has expanded its portfolio of payloads with the recent launch of a hyperspectral sensor for its Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 tUAS ...
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SINGAPORE: Raytheon offers improved air-launched anti-ship weapons
Raytheon sees an opportunity to upgrade Asia Pacific's air forces with advanced versions of its AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and AGM-65 Maverick...
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SINGAPORE: Eurocopter launches Dauphin simulator at Airshow
Eurocopter has launched Asia Pacific's first AS365 N3/N3+ Dauphin full motion simulator and signed a deal with South Vietnam Helicopter for a fourth EC225.
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GE highlights military influence in Leap technology
General Electric (GE) today revealed that critical technologies used in the core of the Leap-series turbofans are derived from a project funded by the US military.
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US Air Force details aircraft cuts
The US Air Force has confirmed plans to retire 227 aircraft, or four per cent of its total fleet as part of a looming budget cut ...
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Israel selects Alenia Aermacchi M-346 for trainer deal
Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 has been selected as the new advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force, after defeating a rival T-50 bid ...
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HELI-EXPO: PICTURE - Eurocopter unveils T2 upgrade for EC130
Eurocopter has unveiled the most significant development of the light-single EC130 in a decade, offering the latest variant of the Turbomeca Arriel 2 engine to increase power and reduce fuel consumption.
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Israel to perform structural upgrade to F-16C/D fleet
The Israeli air force is planning a new mid-life upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D combat aircraft, with the activity to focus mainly on performing structural work on its Block 30, or "Barak 1" production examples.
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PICTURE: Bosnian crew escapes Mi-8 helicopter crash
Bosnia's army has temporarily grounded its fMi-8/17 helicopters after one of its aircraft crashed while delivering relief supplies ...
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PICTURES: Cassidian flies upgraded Tornado for German air force
The German air force will receive its first upgraded Tornado strike aircraft in mid-2012 under the service's ASSTA 3.0 avionics modernisation programme ...
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PICTURE: Alenia Aermacchi delivers Italy's second T-346A trainer
Alenia Aermacchi has delivered its second T-346A advanced jet trainer to the Italian air force's experimental flying wing at Pratica di Mare air base.
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SINGAPORE: Northrop Grumman ups ante in regional AESA battle
Northrop Grumman has received updated licences that will help it conduct more detailed discussions about its Active Electronically Scanned Array radar with Taiwan and South Korea.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia to acquire nine Airbus Military C-295s
Airbus Military has entered into a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to supply nine C-295 transport aircraft to Indonesia's ministry of defence. The...
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed Martin announces F-16V development
Lockheed Martin has announced a new variant of the F-16 fighter, which will feature an active electronically scanned array radar ...
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Swiss minister stands by Gripen selection
Swiss defence minister Ueli Maurer has reaffirmed the nation's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as the "optimal solution" to replace its air force fleet of Northrop F-5s.
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PICTURE: First production A400M enters structural assembly
Airbus Military's first production example of the A400M has entered structural assembly on the company's San Pablo final assembly line near Seville, Spain.
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Eurocopter begins 2012 with positive outlook
Airframer optimistic as new projects fend off economic slowdown, despite defence cuts
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed looks to Asia, buoyed by Japan F-35 win
Lockheed Martin is confident about the prospects of the F-35A Lightning II in the Asia-Pacific region, following its recent victory in Japan's 42 aircraft F-X competition.