Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 231
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NewsTaiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches
Taiwan will receive 30 Boeing AH-64 Block III Apache helicopters under a new contract signed with the US government ...
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LIBYA: Italian air force details strike role against Gaddafi
The Italian air force has outlined its use of air-to-ground munitions in Libya, more than 40 days after the nation's government approved offensive missions ...
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NewsBoeing warns Joint STARS upgrades may cost $10-$15 billion
Boeing has escalated a campaign to persuade the US Air Force to replace the Northrop Grumman E-8C joint surveillance target attack radar system (Joint STARS),...
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Boeing anticipates T-X delay, promotes new jet to replace T-38
Boeing executives expect the US Air Force to delay replacing the Northrop T-38C Talon by 'several years' ...
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NewsFirst flight for Airbus Military’s AEW&C C-295
Airbus Military has performed the first flight of a C-295 equipped with a dummy rotodome for AEW applications ...
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NewsBoeing confirms commercial identity of KC-46A tanker
Boeing has confirmed new details about the new 767-2C commercial freighter that has been revealed as the core of the KC-46A, but key aspects of the aircraft's configuration remain undisclosed more than three months after the award of the US Air Force's KC-X tanker contract.
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NewsIndian cabinet confirms C-17 buy
The Indian cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports for $4.1bn ...
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Australia to buy AMRAAMs for Super Hornet fleet
Australia plans to buy up to 110 Raytheon AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles for use on its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters. Outlined...
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LIBYA: British, French attack helicopters make first strikes
Apache and Tiger attack helicopters have for the first time made precision strikes againt pro-Gaddafi targets in Libya ...
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Tellis: US fighters lost MMRCA contract due to technical faults
Both US bids for a major Indian Air Force fighter contract lost because of technical faults - not US export control policies or corruption in New Dehli,...
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NewsUSAF powers up for long-awaited UH-1N replacement
The US Air Force has at last issued a request for proposals for 93 replacement CVLSP helicopters ...
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Australia accepts first KC-30A tanker
Australia formally accepted its first of five KC-30A tankers on 1 June, beginning the restoration of an in-flight refuelling capability that has lain dormant since the retirement of its last Boeing 707 tanker three years ago.
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One killed as Australian Chinook crashes in Afghanistan
An Australian Army Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopter has crashed in Afghanistan, killing one passenger and injuring the five other occupants.
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NewsP&W gears up for next-generation military engine
Patent applications offer clues to Pratt & Whitney's next-generation military engine, which could borrow from the manufacturer's commercial geared turbofan
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Raytheon jammer attracts US Navy interest as roles expand
A new customer has emerged for the Raytheon ADM-160 miniature air launched decoy jammer (MALD-J) as the company looks to expand the applications and roles...
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Scavenger UAS could be first to use Selex sensor concept
The UK Ministry of Defence's requirement for an unmanned surveillance system, dubbed Scavenger, could result in the first aircraft to carry the "platform-agnostic integration system" sensor concept being developed by Selex Galileo for medium-altitude, long-endurance and larger air vehicles.
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Italian KC-767 tanker supports NATO's Libya mission
Inducted into service on 17 May, one of the Italian air force's two newly operational Boeing KC-767A tankers has joined NATO's Operation Unified Protector Libyan mission.
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Presagis takes the off-the-shelf route to creating virtual reality
TECHNOLOGY murdo morrison montreal Presagis OFFERS off-the-shelf virtual reality From an unassuming building on the edge of Montreal, Presagis...
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Canada special: Canada's avionics leader CMC looks to potential of retrofit and emerging markets
Long-established avionics specialist CMC sees potential to grow its business in niche sectors and emerging aviation markets
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NewsNavy issues RFP for small UAS
The US Navy has issued a request for proposals worth up to $870 million for a small unmanned air system ...