Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 262
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PARIS AIR SHOW: F-35 looks beyond Northrop for AESA supplers
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme is in discussions with Raytheon and non-US suppliers to become a second source for components on the Northrop Grumman APG-81 active electronically scanned array.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Raytheon trumps Northrop with new AESA designation
Boeing confirms that Raytheon has proposed an active electronically scanned array (AESA) for the...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing targets UAV market leadership
Boeing aims to become the biggest player in the unmanned systems business within the next five years
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Taiwan air force okays IDF upgrades, awaits govt approval
Taiwan air force awaits government nod for IDF upgrade Taiwan's air force has decided to go ahead with an upgrade for its indigenous AIDC F-CK-1 Indigenous...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: US Navy adds aircraft to P-8A order
The US Navy has added nine aircraft worth at least $1.8 billion to the programme of record for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon programme. The...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing withholds funding for F-15SE go-ahead
Boeing has withheld further internal investment for its F-15 Silent Eagle concept pending a series of...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Joint DIRCM development on track for Italy bid
Joint DIRCM development on track for Italy bid A laser-based directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system jointly developed by Elbit Systems'...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to deliver first enhanced F100 engine
Pratt & Whitney Military Engines will deliver its first enhanced engine package-configured F100-229s next...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing eyes further growth in India's defence market
Boeing IDS president Jim Albaugh believes that India will become one of its most important export markets for the company's military products in the coming...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt urges single supplier strategy for JSF
Pratt urges single suppler strategy for JSF Pratt & Whitney (hall 5) is touting the benefits of a single supplier strategy for the Lockheed Martin...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Bell Boeing awarded $11 million to improve V-22 reliability
Bell Boeing has won an $11 million contract to improve the reliability of certain components on the US Marine Corps MV-22s and Air Force CV-22s.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: FN Herstal celebrates US Army, AW101 advances
FN Herstal is celebrating a major recent success with the US Army's Bell OH-58Ds, and the completion of armed tests with an AW101 ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Alenia doubles C-27J fleet to meet FAA cert schedule
Alenia boosts test fleet in bid to hit C-27 goal Alenia Aeronautica has revealed it has provided two additional C-27Js to help complete US Federal...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with Tom Farmer
News of late has been bittersweet for Tom Farmer, president of Pratt & Whitney's (stand B20) military engines business. Although the USA plans to boost its need for his F135 engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the company's biggest customer also announced the demise of the Lockheed ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Back in the hunt
AgustaWestland retains confidence in VH-71 presidential helicopter despite Pentagon's axe
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rockwell Collins greases the UAV public acceptance skids
Laying the groundwork for commercial UAVs Unmanned air vehicles will soon be flying in civil airspace, believes Rockwell...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing urges USN to commit to multi-year Super Hornet purchase
Boeing is confident about securing a third multi-year contract from the US Navy for the F/A-18E/F, with the...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Maritime, SAR markets face Viking invasion
Canadian-based Viking Air will attempt to exploit the world's growing demand for search and rescue and maritime patrol aircraft with a new version of its...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with Avio chief executive Orazio Ragni
Italian propulsion systems supplier Avio is expanding its business efforts outside Europe and is continuing to invest in R&D for civil, military and spaceflight programmes, according to chief executive Orazio Ragni