All Fixed-wing articles – Page 478
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Aero Sekur bets on innovation and MRO for growth
Aero Sekur is moving on with its plans for a helicopter crash airbag and flotation system, but other existing products are at the heart of the firm's expansion strategy, as new maintenance facilities are added in Italy, India and the USA.
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Italian air force chief details Libyan operations
Almost 100 days since the launch of coalition air operations over Libya, the Italian air force's chief of staff has for the first time detailed his service's involvement in the NATO campaign.
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PICTURES: How to salvage a downed Mirage in Afghanistan
Dramatic images have emerged showing how the wreckage of a French air force Mirage 2000D was recovered following an ejection over Afghanistan ...
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PICTURES: Two more C-130Js head for Indian home
Lockheed Martin has delivered its third and fourth C-130Js to the Indian air force from a six-unit order ...
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India issues RFI for multi-role naval helicopters
India has issued a request for information for a naval multi-role helicopter (NMRH) to complement its existing fleet of Westland Sea King 42 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
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PICTURES: New-look A400M readied for icing trials
Airbus Military is to launch a campaign of icing trials using A400M "Grizzly One", which has also gained a new-style logo ...
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F-22 grounding continues as oxygen safety probe widens
More than six weeks after the US Air Force indefinitely grounded all Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors, the scope of the safety investigation has widened beyond the Honeywell-supplied onboard oxygen generating system (OBOGS).
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PARIS: Ontic hones legacy parts strategy
MATURE IDEAS Ontic allows original equipment manufacturers to focus on what they do best - develop new products by DAN THISDELL When an...
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Australia inks A$3bn deal for 24 MH-60R naval helicopters
A Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky team will deliver 24 MH-60R naval combat helicopters to the Royal Australian Navy ...
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Saudi Arabia requests Sensor Fuzed Weapon buy
Textron Defense Systems could be poised to sell its CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon system to Saudi Arabia for $355 million ...
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Boeing confirms India has signed C-17 deal
India has signed an order for 10 C-17 strategic transports, Boeing has announced ...
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PARIS: Alcoa - aluminium can trump carbonfibre
Boeing's decision to make the 787 out of carbonfibre was the right choice at the time. It was also a kick-in-the-teeth wake-up call for a company that for...
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Second X-51 hypersonic flight ends prematurely
Second X-51 hypersonic flight ends shortly after scramjet ignition
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BAE withdraws Hawk from Polish contest
BAE Systems has withdrawn its Hawk advanced jet trainer from a Polish air force competition, narrowing the field to four bidders ...
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Airbus Military A400M makes its Paris debut
Airbus Military's A400M is making its debut Paris appearance after flying through a cancellation threat. Now the company must secure exports to turn a profit
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France's Rafale fighter proves its 'omnirole' skills
France's Rafale fighter may soon achieve its first long-awaited export sale as the aircraft proves its abilities and adaptability over the skies of Libya
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Helicopter OEMs lift off for new frontiers
After turbulent years, rotorcraft manufacturers have to look to non-traditional markets to gain lift
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NATO pursuit of GMTI project finally nears last step
After two decades seeking the capability, NATO is set to firm a deal for its alliance ground surveillance system, with Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Block 40 as the platform
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European defence needs a joint approach
Collaborative efforts may be stepped up as Europe strives to make the most of overstretched military resources and adapt to a lower level of transatlantic support
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Delays continue for India’s Mirage, Jaguar upgrades
Programmes to upgrade two key Indian air force types, the Dassault Mirage 2000H and Sepecat Jaguar, continue to be delayed. The Mirage 2000H upgrade...