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India approves third batch of Mi-17 V5 rotorcraft
India’s defence ministry has cleared the purchase of an additional 48 Mil Mi-17 V5 medium-lift rotorcraft from Russian Helicopters, for use by the nation's air force.
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TAI details Polish potential for T129 ATAK
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is working to place its T129 ATAK as front-runner in the nascent contest to supply new attack helicopters to Poland, against competition from Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter and Boeing.
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Bell offers AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters to Poland
Bell Helicopter is planning to offer its AH-1Z attack helicopter to Poland for a forthcoming requirement to replace the Mil M-24s operated by the country’s land forces.
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Senators put DOD on notice over LRS-B, KC-46A fumbles
US Senate Armed Services Committee chairman John McCain and Jack Reed have fired two warning shots at the US Air Force over its handling of the Long-Range Strike Bomber and Boeing KC-46A programmes, with the former unwittingly reporting false long-term cost projections and the later experiencing development delays and cost ...
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Sierra Nevada-Intuitive team confirmed as fourth JSTARS bidder
Sierra Nevada Corporation has been revealed as the fourth contender for the US Air Force’s Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) Recapitalization programme, confirming to Flightglobal that it partnered with Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation to offer a replacement for the radar-carrying E-8C.
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New protection suite ordered for Brazilian Lynx fleet
Selex ES has been contracted to provide an electronic warfare upgrade to the Brazilian navy’s fleet of AgustaWestland Lynx Mk21A rotorcraft.
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BAE considering 'all options' after Northrop snags CIRCM contract
Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop and produce a next-generation, laser-based infrared countermeasure system for the US military after winning over BAE Systems on the Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) competition.
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MAKS: Belarus buys second batch of Yak-130 trainers from Irkut
Belarus has ordered its second batch of Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced trainers from Russia, bringing its total commitment to eight, the country’s defence ministry has confirmed.
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USA approves potential $3 billion Apache upgrade for UK
The US State Department has authorised the remanufacture of 50 British Army AgustaWestland/Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to an “E” model standard, a deal for which would be worth $3 billion.
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MAKS: Can Russia’s ‘Caspian Sea Monster’ rise again?
The Soviet Union’s once-secretive “Caspian Sea Monster” has resurfaced at the MAKS air show, minus the stacks of short-range nuclear missiles meant to obliterate Western defences in a sea-skimming sneak attack.
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MAKS: Russian Helicopters launches unmanned tiltrotor concept
Russian Helicopters has expressed new interest in developing tiltrotor technologies that could be used to design a new family of unmanned and potentially even manned aircraft.
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MAKS: Russia extends Il-96 production by several years
Production of the Ilyushin Il-96 could continue for nearly a decade to support the Russian military's requirements for an aerial tanker and other special missions, United Aircraft (UAC) chief executive Yuri Slyusar has disclosed.
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Indonesia, Boeing discuss Chinook offsets
Indonesia is in discussions with Boeing about offsets related to a planned acquisition of four CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
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BrahMos pushing hypersonic ramjet technology as scramjet stopgap
India-Russia joint venture BrahMos Aerospace wants to double the speed of its ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile to beyond Mach 5 as an interim step towards the development of a clean-sheet “BrahMos-II” hypersonic weapon.
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MAKS: Chinese firm unveils new sensors for J-20, J-31
A privately-owned Chinese sensor company has unveiled a suite of air-to-air and air-to-ground sensors in development for the latest Chinese and Russian fighters.
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MAKS: Russia’s T-50 radar almost ready for serial production
The Tikhomirov NIIP radar system built for Russia’s first fifth-generation combat jet, the Sukhoi T-50, is “99% ready” to enter serial production but must first complete a series of development tests.
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MAKS: Is Russia developing an F-35-hunting UAV?
Russia could be working on a low-observable, F-35-hunting unmanned air vehicle that uses deeply-integrated electronic warfare systems to stay hidden from radars. The tip-off comes from electronic systems producer KRET, which has a curious UAV model on display at the MAKS air show in Moscow.
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MAKS: Dinamika debuts new MiG-31 simulator
Russian pilots operating the newly-upgraded Mikoyan MiG-31BM supersonic interceptor can now exercise its added combat capabilities in a simulated environment with the introduction of Dinamika’s twin-seat flight simulator.
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MAKS: Best pictures of static and flying aircraft from Day 1
Russian president Vladimir Putin personally kicked off the 12th annual MAKS air show near Moscow on 25 August, attending the show for the first time since 2011.