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Defensive system for Apache operators
Tim Ripley GEC-Marconi is hoping to attract the interest of Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter operators following the launch of its Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids Systems (HIDAS) suite to overseas air forces at Dubai '97. Bill Mawer, GEC-Marconi Avionics sales and marketing director, says the company is using ...
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F-16 camp is confident of UAE success
Karen Walker Lockheed Martin remains confident it holds the edge in the competition to supply the United Arab Emirates Air Force with a new fighter aircraft, says Tom Schoegler, the company's Middle East director of business development and government relations. No timeline has been revealed by the UAE ...
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Czechs cash in on air show opportunities
The Czech Republic's presence at Dubai '97 includes four companies which are still relative newcomers to the aerospace industry, a sure sign of the economic changes which are sweeping the republic, according to the delegation here. Jan Hajny, director of the Czech participation, says there is no ...
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Drawing on a life in show business
Paul Derby He's known as 'the voice of the airshows', and with an involvement which stretches back as far as the 1961 Farnborough show, it's a fitting description of veteran commentator John Blake. Yet in addition to a wealth of aerospace knowledge, John harbours another less ...
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Air camera zooms in with quality images
UltraMedia, the latest aerial camera system camera from Flir Systems Inc. (FSI) is on show here at Dubai '97. Designed to broadcast quality and with a zoom ratio of 72:1, the system has numerous applications. Used to film major sporting events, it is also attracting the ...
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A Blueprint for safety
Months of meticulous planning are devoted to the stringent security arrangements surrounding the show. It's a mammoth task but one which has a clear goal ensuring that Dubai '97 passes safely and without incident. Visitors queuing at the entrance might heave a sigh at the inconvenience, but the ...
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Versatility in a Nutshell for heavy-lift Mi-26
Russian manufacturer Rostvertol is aiming to beef up sales of the Mi-26 heavy lift helicopter with the appointment of Nutshell Ltd of Cyprus as agent for the Middle East. Rostvertol is pushing the versatility of the Mi-26 which has an expanding portfolio of military and civil roles. ...
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Missile debut
Matra BAe Dynamics is showing off several products for the first time at Dubai '97, including its ASRAAM air-to-air combat missile, currently nearing completion of development work for Britain's Royal Air Force. It is being adapted for use with the Panavia Tornado, BAe Harrier, Eurofighter EF2000 and Lockheed ...
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Apaches on the cards for Kuwait role
Boeing's advanced AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter could soon be flying under Kuwaiti colours in a deal believed to be worth more than $800 million. Boeing sources at Dubai '97 say the final details of the contract are being worked out by the US Army, which is handling ...
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VIP visitor line-up underlines importance of the market
Aircraft orders could be hit by Asia-Pacific countries grappling with the currency turmoil in the region, GIFAS chairman Jean-Paul Bechat said at the show yesterday. But he believes that in the long-term the region will remain the growth engine for world aviation. "We monitor the position ...
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UAE in line for GE engine debut
If the UAE orders Lockheed Martin's F-16U Fighting Falcons for its air force, the likely powerplant would be GE Aircraft Engines' latest variation on a theme, the F110-GE-129EFE (Enhanced Fighter Engine). Speaking at Dubai '97 yesterday, Graham McCracken, GE's director, Middle East and Africa, said the UAE would ...
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Bell plans 427 flight by year-end
Bell Helicopter Textron says the first flight of its newest aircraft, the 427, is likely to take place before the end of the year. In the 18 months since Bell announced the development of the 427, the order book has swelled by more than 65 firm orders. The ...
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Middle east defence sales set to climb
Tim Ripley Regional defence sales look set to bounce back after a 'bad' year in 1996 with only some $12-billion worth of sales to Middle East countries, say market analysts. Barring the outbreak of a major conflict, experts expect regional defence sales to remain static or ...
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Battle continues in bid to win UAE fighter contract
Tim Ripley Fighter manufacturers from America, Britain and France are still locked in a multi-billion dollar dogfight to win an order for 80 strike aircraft from the United Arab Emirates Air Force. The contest, valued at $6-8 billion, has been going on for almost three years ...
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Australia gears up for Air 87 contest
The Australian Army is to opt for a dedicated fire-support and reconnaissance helicopter over a multi-purpose platform and expects to issue an invitation to register (ITR) shortly to contending manufacturers, following approval of its Air 87 project. After several years of delay and deliberation, Australia's key Defence Capabilities ...
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A-10 suicide
The US Air Force has closed the book on the 2 April crash of a Fairchild Republic A-10 attack aircraft. The USAF's investigation board conclude that Capt Craig Button committed suicide for undetermined reasons by crashing his aircraft into the side of a Colorado mountain. Source: Flight International
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Moldavia sells MiG-29 Fulcrums to USA
A total of 21 MIGMAPO MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft, sold by Moldavia to the USA for $40 million, have been delivered disassembled to Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, by Boeing C-17 transport aircraft. George Kyrlan, the Moldavan secretary of the National Security Council and presidential defence advisor, says that ...
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NH Industries pushes NH90 production deal
NH Industries (NHI) has submitted two key pricing proposals for the four-nation NH90 military-utility helicopter, covering the production-investment phase and an initial procurement batch. The proposals, one of which covers purchasing 200 NH90s, were sent to NAEHMA, the NATO agency managing the programme for the four partners: France, ...
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Outrider flies into confused future
The Alliant Techsystems Outrider tactical unmanned air vehicle (TUAV) has resumed flight testing, but the future of the project is a matter of debate. Flight trials in the advanced concept technology-demonstration continues, with the Outrider now powered by a new engine. Officials will, however, have to revamp the ...
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Sanders develops laser missile defence for Boeing F/A-18E/F
Lockheed Martin company Sanders is developing a directed infra-red countermeasures system for tactical aircraft. The TADIRCM is a derivative of the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system under development for US Army, Air Force and Navy helicopters and transports, and would be linked to an advanced version of the common ...