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NewsIN FOCUS: Italian aerospace manufacturer Secondo Mona illustrates benefits of keeping it in the family
Dr Roberto Mona is convinced on the benefits of running a vertically integrated family company. "We are in a position to control our destiny," says the chairman...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Finmeccanica revitalisation drive built around aerospace, helicopters, defence electronics and security
Stung by 787-assisted losses, Finmeccanica has resolved to restructure, reorganise and relaunch its aeronautics division, with implications for jobs, outsourcing policies and supplier relationships
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IN FOCUS: USAF committed to replace AMRAAM and HARM with new missile
With hot competition from Russia and China, the US Air Force is working on a next-generation weapon. But the programme will be expensive, especially in a time of cuts
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NewsIN FOCUS: Piaggio looks to special missions market with P180 Avanti and new jet
Piaggio's sleek new canard is attracting admiring glances as the manufacturer eyes emerging markets such as Russia
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IN FOCUS: Italian exports driven by Lombardy aerospace giants
Exports driven by the aerospace giants in the region around Milan are vital if Italy is to avoid diving into a full-blown recession
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Lufthansa Technik develops mobile composite repair system
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is developing a mobile, automated repair system for primary composite airframe structures that could be ready within five years....
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NewsPICTURE: France receives first of eight new CN-235 transports
Airbus Military has delivered the first of eight aircraft from a follow-on CN-235 sale to the French air force ...
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NewsIsrael upgrades F-16 flight control systems
The Israeli air force has decided to replace the flight control systems on its older Lockheed Martin F-16C/D "Barak" strike aircraft, using equipment developed...
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NewsGE, Rolls-Royce power down F136 engine fight
General Electric and Rolls-Royce have abandoned an almost six-year campaign to save the F136 alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 from termination. Both...
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NewsLockheed Martin stands by F-35 concurrency plan
Lockheed Martin is standing by the concurrency strategy and the quality of the F-35 structural design, despite a new critique by the head of the programme's...
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NewsElbit purchases UAS Dynamics
Israeli unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Elbit Systems announced the purchase the remainder of UAS Dynamics, a joint venture formed with US services...
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Finmeccanica chairman resigns, denies bribery allegations
Finmeccanica chairman Pier Francesco Guarguaglini has resigned and been replaced by Giuseppe Orsi, who retains his role as chief executive of the financially...
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NewsElta, Bombardier team up on Q400 maritime patrol aircraft
Elta Systems, Bombardier and Field Aviation are to offer a maritime patrol aircraft based on the Q400 twin-turboprop ...
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Aero Vodochody signs L-39 deals in Vietnam, Slovakia
Czech Republic airframer Aero Vodochody has signed separate business deals for the L-39 Albatros trainer aircraft with Vietnam and Slovakia ...
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NewsAustralia receives final Tiger attack helicopter
The Australian Defence Force has received its final Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter, bringing its fleet of the type to 22 aircraft ...
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NewsAlenia nears decision on armed version of C-27J
Alenia Aeronautica is poised to decide on the weapons fit for a proposed armed version of its C-27J Spartan tactical transport being considered by the Italian...
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NewsElta offers JSTARS-inspired G280
The Elta Systems division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has designed a joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS) using a Gulfstream G280...
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NewsRafale team fights back after Swiss Gripen win
France's Dassault-led Rafale International team has announced its surprise at being eliminated from a Swiss fighter contest ...
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NewsSwitzerland picks Gripen for F-5 replacement deal
Saab's Gripen programme has received a major boost, with the Swiss government confirming its selection of the type to replace its air force's Northrop F-5s. Announced...
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Italy picks Virgilius EW system for AW101
Elettronica has been awarded a contract to supply Virgilius self-protection equipment for the Italian air force's future AgustaWestland AW101 combat search...