All Helicopters articles – Page 296
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USAF joins Navy, Marines in small tactical unmanned air vehicle programme
The US Navy and US Marine Corps have decided to split a tender for a tactical-level unmanned aircraft system into two separate competitions and delayed contract...
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NewsPICTURE: BAE Nimrod MRA4 reconnaissance aircraft passes torpedo drop test
MRA4 is due to enter service in 2010 armed with Sting Rays (inset) BAE Systems' Nimrod...
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US Navy surveillance system developed to rival Northrop Grumman's JSTARS
The US Navy has secretly developed and deployed a new airborne surveillance system that rivals the capability of Northrop Grumman's E-8C...
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Defence in brief
in brief WESTAR APACHE DEAL Qinetiq North American company Westar Aerospace & Defence has a new five-year contract with the US Army to continue...
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JSF pays off for Italians
jsf pays off for Italians Luca Peruzzi genoa A major stake in the development and production of its next fighter should reap huge benefits for...
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NewsJapan mulls over indigenous stealth fighter
Japan has started a study to develop next-generation stealth technology, which if successful could lead to the production of its first indigenous fighter...
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X-48B flying wing makes first flight
Boeing has begun flight testing the X-48B blended wing body research aircraft to...
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Boeing pins airframe hopes on UCAS-D success
Boeing is pinning its long-term future in the strike aircraft market on a US Navy contract worth roughly $2 billion that...
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South Korea seeks Global Hawk UAVs in new budget
South Korea's defence ministry has requested a budget worth 164 trillion won ($179 billion) from 2008-12, with the purchase of unmanned air vehicles, airborne...
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Coast Guard: four options for Loran future
The US Coast Guard, operator of the Long Range Aids to Navigation (Loran) system in the USA and...
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US Navy programmes lure new contenders for infrared countermeasures market
The US market for infrared countermeasures for military aircraft is attracting several new entrants after a long domination by BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman. Earlier...
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Modified CN-235 makes flight debut for Turkish coastguard
A Thales-led programme to equip 19 Turkish navy and coastguard aircraft with new maritime surveillance equipment has made a significant advance, with the...