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NewsUS Army buys first 3 Bell 407s for Iraqi Air Force
The US Army has awarded Bell Helicopter a $7 million deal to supply three Bell Helicopter 407 helicopters on behalf of the Iraqi Air Force.
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AERO INDIA: Naval helicopter request for proposals expected around mid-2009
India could issue a request for proposals for naval multirole helicopters around mid-2009, with the country looking for 16 aircraft to replace its ageing...
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US rotorcraft makers face 10-year debacle
Lack of innovation at home and competition from abroad could lead to a massive shake-up in the US rotorcraft industry
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AERO INDIA: Fifth-generation fighter talks inch forward
India and Russia are still tying down the details of their plans to jointly develop a fifth generation fighter and a multi-role transport aircraft.
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Tamam to upgrade US Army Shadow UAV sensors
The US Army is to upgrade the payload on its AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aircraft systems because of operational requirements in Afghanistan and Iraq, where...
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UK hails success of ASTOR's Afghan debut
The UK's new Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft had a successful first deployment over Afghanistan late last year ...
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AERO INDIA: India may relaunch attack helicopter contest
India's $500 million attack helicopter competition is hanging in the balance, with the country considering whether it should issue a fresh request for proposals...
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AERO INDIA: Airbus releases Indian A330 MRTT images
Airbus Military has released images of its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) in Indian...
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UK's Shadow R1 'to complement, not duplicate' intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets
The UK Ministry of Defence has declined to provide information about a new fleet of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft based on the Beechcraft...
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NewsAERO INDIA: Boeing pitches C-17 to India, following request for information
Boeing is offering the C-17 Globemaster to India, following the country's request for information for strategic lift transport aircraft. The C-17,...
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Australia nears decisions on Boeing P-8A, BAMS participation
The US Navy has confirmed ongoing negotiations with Australia to join the Boeing P-8A programme, while a separate decision on taking a similar role in its...
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Picture: Boeing 737-based Wedgetails complete tests following modification in Australia
The two Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft to undergo modification in Australia completed functional check flights...
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Unmanned jammer could replace Marine Corps Prowlers
The US Marine Corps will consider replacing its radar-jamming Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers primarily with a new class of unmanned aircraft systems. For...
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NewsNorthrop eyes new sales prospects as MP-RTIP enters flight test
Northrop Grumman has formally offered a powerful new sensor designed - and recently test-flown - for the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle to a wide...
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Can India's aerospace manufacturers step up?
Hindustan Aeronautics is India's heaviest hitter, but can it make a global impact, and can the private sector match it?
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Business: Good week - Bad Week
Textron's rotorcraft segment hit much turbulence in 2008 when soaring costs forced the US Army to cancel its Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter....
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This Week Briefings
The Airbus Military A400M transport's Europrop International TP400-D6 powerplant has been run at "maximum...
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US Air Force kills king coal
A major initiative by the US Air Force to support alternative fuel development has been cancelled following a security and feasibility review. Montana...
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NewsBoeing considers restarting OV-10 production after 23-year hiatus
Boeing is considering the possibility of restarting production of the venerable OV-10 Bronco turboprop ...
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Shake-up for Air Force One helicopter, fixed-wing bidders
A reported cost overrun for the US president's next helicopter fleet has loosened Lockheed Martin's grip on the contract, while the race for the prized Air...