Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 234
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NewsUPS 747 fire started in forward main deck: inquiry
Investigators have determined that the fire which brought down a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter near Dubai probably started in the main cargo deck just forward...
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Waiting continues for Brazil’s F-X2 contract decision
The ongoing battle for the F-X2 fighter contract took another turn when Brazil inaugurated a new president in January
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Goodrich to provide sensor upgrade for U-2
Goodrich is providing Syers sensor upgrades for the USAF's U-2 and E-8C surveillance aircraft fleets ...
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NewsLIBYA: NATO assumes 'sole command' of coalition air operations
NATO on 31 March assumed sole command of air operations over Libya, as the number of countries supporting the international action has increased steadily ...
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LIBYA: Italian Eurofighters, Harriers fly first combat air patrol missions
Italian Eurofighters and AV-8B Harrier IIs have begun flying combat air patrol missions in support of the NATO operation against Libya ...
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UAV market set to double
US investment will lead the way as unmanned sector outpaces overall military spending
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NEWS FOCUS: How 'Odyssey Dawn' tamed Libya's air defences
Twenty-five years after its ill-fated attempt to remove Col Muammar Gaddafi from power, the USA is again involved in military action over Libya.
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Rafale destroys Libyan jet, as France steps up action
A French air force Rafale has destroyed a Libyan aircraft after it violated the no-fly zone over Misrata ...
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USMC reveals details of F-15E pilot rescue
The US Marine Corps has revealed how it rescued one of the crew members of a US Air Force Boeing F-15E which crashed in Libya on 21 March ...
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PICTURE: UK's first A330 tanker demonstrates three-point configuration
The UK's first Airbus A330-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft has been flown with all three refuelling systems deployed ...
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DRS wins first link in KC-390 supply chain
DRS Defense Solutions has emerged as the first link in the emerging supply chain for the Embraer KC-390, after winning the contract to deliver the tanker/transport's cargo handling and aerial delivery system.
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PICTURES: UK outlines Typhoon, Tornado operations against Gaddafi forces
RAF Typhoons have made their combat debut over Libya, as the UK's Tornado GR4s also have begun carrying a wider range of weapons and sensors ...
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NewsIndonesia eyes C-27J Spartans
The Indonesian air force could buy an unspecified number of Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartans to augment its fleet of military transport aircraft ...
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Heavy duty: RAF prepares to mark first decade of C-17 use
The Royal Air Force is close to completing its first decade of flying the C-17, with the UK's insatiable demand for the transport's services showing little sign of relenting
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Will EADS ever crack the USA?
EADS has targeted US growth, but even with a huge cash pile at its disposal, striking its desired strategic balance will be tricky
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Pakistan forges ahead with new fighters, upgrades
Pakistan has inducted its new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+ fighters, while its first two full-strength squadrons of Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...
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NewsPICTURES: Allies detail early action against Libya
Early action against Libya's Col Gaddafi included USAF B-2 bombers, USMC Harriers and Storm Shadow cruise missiles released by RAF Tornados ...
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NewsPICTURES: Coalition launches first strikes against Libya
US, UK and French forces have launched the first strikes against Col Gaddafi's regime in Libya ...