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NewsPARIS: UAC reaffirms plan to export Su-35 to China
China could still become Russia's first export customer for the Sukhoi Su-35 by the end of the year.
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PARIS: MBDA unveils modular missile concept
In an effort to provide the correct balance of air power projection for military operators in future conflict, MBDA is envisioning a modular approach to weapon use.
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NewsPARIS: P&W F135 engine burns through accelerated mission trial
A 10-month “accelerated mission test” of Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine has demonstrated its full-life capability after completing 5,200 engine cycles to replicated seven years and 1,200 sorties.
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PARIS: Accenture predicts defence growth at show
Defence exposure at the show is expected to increase this year, as stretched budgets undergo a gradual upturn and spending is on the rise, according to consultancy firm Accenture.
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PARIS: Aeronautics sees demand for ship-launched Orbiter
Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer Aeronautics is in negotiations with “a number” of potential customers for its Orbiter 2/3 to be operated from ships.
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PARIS: Aeronautics vies for Israeli brigade-level UAV contract
Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer Aeronautics is using its Orbiter 3 to compete for a contract to supply a brigade-level UAV for the ground units of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
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PARIS: Anka and Super Heron play as Reaper away
The French air force’s fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers were expected to dominate the other unmanned aerial vehicles, however the call of duty has thrust competing products into the spotlight at the Paris air show.
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NewsPARIS: Boeing announces repeat C-17 order for Qatar
Qatar is to boost its fleet of C-17 strategic transports to total eight aircraft, Boeing confirmed on the opening day of the show.
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PARIS: Rafael reveals latest air-to-air missile
Rafael has unveiled its longest range air-to-air missile, the I-Derby ER.
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NewsPARIS: US firm lomax reveals armed variant of turboprop aircraft
US firm Iomax is displaying an armed variant of the Thrush S2R-T660 turboprop aircraft in the static park.
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NewsPARIS: PTDI signs for two Dauphins
Indonesia’s PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has ordered two Airbus Helicopters AS365 N3+ Dauphins to boost the country’s search and rescue capabilities.
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NewsPARIS: Mali to boost defences with Super Tucano
Mali will gain an expanded capability to protect its territory, through a new order for six Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos.
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PARIS: FLIR pushes intelligent edge
FLIR Systems says that the market for electro-optical sensors is increasingly looking for smarter systems, not just the highest resolution.
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PARIS: Thales to deliver new ATC radar to UK MoD
Thales has unveiled a new air traffic control radar that it will deliver to the UK Ministry of Defence for its Marshall modernisation programme.
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NewsPARIS: Indonesia orders Selex Sage ESM
Selex has been awarded a contract to deliver its Sage 600 electronic support measure (ESM) system to Indonesia for integration on board two of the air force’s Airbus Defence & Space CN-235 transports for maritime patrol missions.
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PARIS: UTC to wrap up Sikorsky divorce by year’s end
After months of speculation, United Technologies Corporation has formally announced its intention to sell Sikorsky and exit the helicopter business.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus and Textron to carry out UAV testing for French requirement
An Airbus Defence & Space and Textron Systems team is due to travel to Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, USA this week, to carry out testing of its offering for France’s tactical unmanned air vehicle requirement for the French DGA defence procurement agency.
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PARIS: Cubic takes air combat training to next generation
With 40 years in the business, Cubic Global Defense is moving to bring forward the next generation of air combat training with its P5 combat training system.
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NewsPARIS: Scorpion shows new sensor combination, as interest mounts
The phrase “well-travelled” can be easily used, but in the case of one Paris air show debutant, it is more than apt.
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NewsPARIS: GE Aviation working on new military engine project
GE Aviation is working on a new engine for the military market that includes technology advances introduced by the GE9X and "something a little more radical", says GE Aviation chief executive David Joyce.