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India's Tata moves closer to aerospace after manufacturing site is approved
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is closer to becoming a major player in the country's aerospace business after formally seeking approval to set up a manufacturing...
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NewsUK launches Chinook upgrade work
Efforts to bring the UK Royal Air Force's fleet of Boeing CH-47 transport helicopters to a common configuration have been launched, with funding secured...
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US Army cancels troubled Bell reconnaissance helicopter contract
The US Army contract to develop and build the successor to the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior is again up for grabs. The Department of Defense terminated Bell...
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US defence policy - and F-35 - under attack
Recent analyses have asked tough questions about the quality of US defence policy and planning, with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in particular facing close scrutiny
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Greek navy prioritises maritime patrol aircraft contest
Acquiring a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft is now the top procurement priority for the Greek navy, with the nation's six Lockheed P-3B Orions nearing...
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US Army aviation prepares belated push for all-new helicopter
As he prepares to leave the helm of US Army aviation, Paul Bogosian is preparing groundwork for the goal that has eluded him - development of an all-new helicopter
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Boeing revives AH-6 as US Army weighs ARH alternatives
Boeing's losing proposal for the US Army's armed reconnaissance helicopter contract has been revived for the export market, even as army officials acknowledge...
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Bell, Boeing quit Indian attack helicopter contest
Bell Helicopter and Boeing have pulled out of India's $500 million attack helicopter competition, but some industry sources believe that New Delhi could...
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NewsTaiwan to get 30 Apaches, but no new F-16s
Taiwan's hopes of buying Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds from the USA remain bleak, with Washington going ahead with a separate $6.5 billion arms package that includes...
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Saab plays to its strength
As the market toughens Saab’s boss is keenly aware of the need to win Gripen orders and build on its aerostructures know-how
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NATO exercises test Gripen credentials
Joint manouevres with NATO allies in the USA have tested the Gripen's credentials as an asset for expeditionary operations CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
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Sweden: the game changers
Sweden's scaling down of its military has had a huge impact on the nation's aerospace industry, forcing it to develop new capabilities, extend existing ones, and scout for business the world over. The challenge has been taken up. Saab's fighter jet, the Gripen JAS39, is in the frame for several ...
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Eurofighter gets serious about Japan's F-X contest
The Eurofighter Typhoon is becoming a serious contender in Japan's forthcoming F-X fighter competition, with industry sources saying that Tokyo is taking...
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Alenia seeks partner for USAF M-346 campaign
Alenia North America is actively looking for a US manufacturer to support or potentially lead its forthcoming campaign to sell the Alenia Aermacchi M-346...
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New C-17 deal launches 12-nation airlift consortium
Boeing has secured a new order for two C-17s to an international consortium comprised of 10 NATO members and Finland and Sweden. The long-awaited deal was...
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Sweden Consolidates
Sweden's aerospace and defence industries have undergone a transformation over the past decade. One major trend has been a reverse in the split between military and civil business.
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USAF launches Boeing-designed F-15E mission training centre in UK
The US Air Force has extended its network of mission training centres (MTC) by opening a new facility for Boeing F-15E crews at Royal Air Force Lakenheath...
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Crack developing in SMS business plan
SMS's technology can keep aircraft safe, but it might not hold the business together
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US fighter, airlifter production future muddled by spending bills
The US Congress has passed defence spending bills for fiscal year 2009 that encourage more Boeing F/A-18 production, but slash Lockheed Martin F-35 orders...
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Goodrich to evaluate alternate fuels for US Air Force
As the US Air Force enters its second year of synthetic fuel testing, Goodrich has signed on to evaluate the effects of using alternate fuels in the fuel...