Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 287
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US Congress debate whether to continue funding for Boeing C-17 and Lockheed Martin F-22
Battle lines are forming in the US Congress over whether to add funds to next year's budget to keep alive production lines for the Boeing C-17 and the Lockheed...
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Raytheon, Marlborough land Nimrod R1 support deals
The UK Ministry of Defence has placed two new contracts to support Royal Air Force operations of the Nimrod R1 reconnaissance aircraft ...
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NewsEuropean-based consortium in talks to buy 2 C-17s
The US Defense Dept. on Friday notified lawmakers of a possible sale of two Boeing C-17A airlifters to a European-based consortium that includes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Sweden and Finland.
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Lockheed looks for export benefits from USAF JASSM decision
US Air Force approval for continued production of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile could open the door for Lockheed Martin to secure orders...
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Lockheed’s Sniper hits target in Singapore contest
Lockheed has expanded its Sniper targeting pod business with Singapore, with a fresh order to equip its F-16 fighters ...
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Flight Interview: Malaysian air force chief sets strategic focus
Malaysia's air force chief says additional multirole fighters and airborne early warning aircraft head the service's spending priorities ...
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NewsLockheed protests USN BAMS award
Lockheed Martin has decided to appeal the US Navy’s decision to award a $1.1 billion contract to Northrop Grumman to develop the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance system ...
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NewsSaab scans AEW market for new Erieye buyers
Saab has identified 30 potential new customers for its Erieye surveillance system, now based on the Saab 2000 regional airliner ...
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Indian fighter bidders make submissions
The six manufacturers bidding for India's 126-aircraft fighter deal have submitted their responses to its request for proposals ...
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Boeing support helps RAF C-17s deliver the goods
Membership of a global support programme has enabled the RAF's C-17 transports to meet tough operating demands in Afghanistan and Iraq ...
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Sigma Aerospace targets fresh business
UK engine support company Sigma is looking for fresh business, as the RAF moves closer to retiring its T56-powered C-130K transports ...
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Boeing sees fuel cell as candidate to replace some aircraft batteries
Boeing is examining the use of fuel cell technology to substitute for batteries as the possible first airborne commercial application of the concept. The...
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Prague to swap L-159s for C-295
The Czech government has approved a memorandum of understanding with EADS, under which the latter would provide the Czech army with an EADS Casa C-295 transport...
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Malaysia's maritime agency close to contract for AgustaWestland AW139
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is close to confirming a deal for three AgustaWestland...
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Technology briefs
AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND CIVILIAN UAV USE UNMANNED VEHICLES Australia's Queensland state government has launched its second unmanned air vehicle challenge,...
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USAF to provide facilities for private synthetic fuel development
Commercial synthetic fuel production and research into reducing the carbon dioxide output of the synthesis process could take place at the US Air Force's...
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NewsNew Zealand extends King Air B200 lease after delay in advanced trainers tender
Delays in the formulation of a tender for advanced trainers have led to the Royal New Zealand Air Force extending a lease on five Beechcraft...
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Supply chain tops concerns under new 787 plan
Repairing Boeing's global supply chain model remains the key concern for 787 programme managers under the latest revised schedule that delays first delivery...
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India, Russia iron out differences over multi-role transport aircraft
The Indian/Russian multirole transport aircraft project appears to be back on track, with Ilyushin Aviation replacing...