All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 187
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AH-64D, AH-1Z, and T-129B pitch for Korea attack helicopter requirement
Three helicopters are vying for South Korea's AHX competition for 36 attack helicopters. The three contenders are the Boeing AH-64D Block III Apache,...
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NetJets announces $9.6 billion in Bombardier, Cessna private jet orders
Fractional ownership provider NetJets has placed orders that could end up totalling $9.6 billion with Bombardier and Cessna for up to 425 new private jets. If...
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PZL-Mielec M18A crash investigation reveals centre of gravity issue
The fatal 2011 crash of a PZL-Mielec M18A Turbine Dromader single-engined turboprop aircraft in Australia has highlighted concerns about variations in the...
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HAL to invest in MMRCA production facilities
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) will invest Rs six billion ($108.3 million) in two Bengaluru factories for fighter aircraft and engines. The factories...
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Qantas Defence completes last A330 MRTT conversion
Qantas Defence Services (QDS) has completed its fourth and final Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) conversion. The conversion...
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Australia, Alenia enter A$63m C-27J support contract
Australia has entered a A$63 million ($61 million) contract with Italy's Alenia Aermacchi related to the sustainment of its future fleet of 10 L-3/Alenia...
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Seoul requests $325m sensor fused weapon deal
South Korea has requested 367 Textron Defense Systems CBU-105D/B sensor fused weapons (SFW). The possible $325 million foreign military sales (FMS)...
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Pakistan tests nuclear-capable Ra’ad air-launched cruise missile
Pakistan has conducted a successful test firing of the indigenously developed Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad) air launched cruise missile. The missile has a range...
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Bell to open flight training school in China
Bell Helicopter and China's Guanchen Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to open the country's first Bell authorised flight training school.
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PICTURES: RAAF receives final Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its sixth, and final, Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. "I...
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India interested in more C-17s, says Boeing
India has expressed early interest in the possibility of obtaining more Boeing C-17 strategic transports to follow its firm order for 10 of the type ...
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Australian navy to experiment on heavy-fuel UAV operations from warships
The Australian navy will experiment with the operation of unmanned air vehicles from warships with the objective of outlining requirements for a formal capability.
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Australia lifts suspension of Tiger helicopters
Australia's Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters have been returned to regular training flights following the lifting of a two-week suspension ...
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India, Russia sign multirole transport aircraft deal
Hindustan Aeronautics and United Aircraft have signed a new deal linked to building a new military transport aircraft ...
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Japan to develop UH-X helicopter by FY2017
Japan aims for its indigenous Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) UH-X utility helicopter to be developed by its fiscal year 2017. The type is seen as...
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CATIC targets 300 JF-17 sales in five years
China hopes to sell up to 300 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder fighters in Africa and the Middle East over the next five years. This...
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Qantas Defence nears completion of last A330 MRTT conversion
Qantas Defence Services is close to completing the conversion of Australia's fifth, and final, Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The...
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PICTURES: New Zealand operates SH-2G from patrol vessel
The Royal New Zealand Navy has conducted flight trials of the Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter from one of its new offshore patrol vessels. "The trials...
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Pilatus signs PC-7 MkII contract with India
Pilatus has signed a contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainers in a deal worth more than Swiss francs 500 million ($523 million).
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Singapore Inaugurates Heron 1 UAV
The Singapore air force has inaugurated the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle as a replacement for the IAI Searcher 2 UAV. "The...