Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 293
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UK signs £130 million contract for sixth Boeing C-17 transport
The UK Royal Air Force's sixth C-17 transport will enter service in mid-2008, under a £130 million acquisition ...
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NewsEurocontrol publishes world’s first standards for operating UAVs in civil airspace
Eurocontrol has published its required standards for operating military unmanned air vehicles in civil airspace. On 3 December the organisation released...
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New Zealand to seek advanced trainers in 2008
New Zealand is set to open a tender for advanced trainers in 2008, with the country planning to bring the programme directly under its operations after having...
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NewsAustralia to get tailored I-View tactical system
Israel Aerospace Industries has been called on to modify its I-View 250 unmanned air vehicle as part of a deal to supply two tactical unmanned air vehicle...
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Good times for C-27J, but C-17 and A400M remain in doldrums
Good times for C-27J, but C-17 and A400m remain in doldrums The military transport sector has been dominated this year by Alenia Aeronautica's...
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Trainers - all eyes on the UAE
trainers all eyes on the UAE The outcome of a two-tier competition in the United Arab Emirates could set the tone for several other battles...
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Fit for the fight: Competition in the fighter market
Vision of the future? India's giant Su-30MKI could operate alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon (top) if the type wins New Delhi's MMRCA contest Fit forthe...
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NewsVIDEO: USMC releases footage of V-22 in Iraq
The footage of the tiltrotors appeared briefly as part of a USMC news story focusing on preparations in Western Iraq for the Haj, an annual religious pilgrammage.
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French air force chief eyes new tanker deal
France hopes to proceed to the next stage of an evaluation process involving the Airbus A330-based KC-30 ...
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General Dynamics UK picked for ASTOR communications upgrade
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded General Dynamics UK a contract to provide connectivity between ground...
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Training central: Lockheed Martin prepares for F-35 JSF training
An integrated training centre for all F-35 variants and operators is at the heart of Lockheed plans for bringing the Joint Strike Fighter into service early next decade
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Technology unlocking demand for helicopter simulators
Helicopter simulators are accounting for an increasing proportion of military flight simulator sales as more sophisticated aircraft, more demanding missions...
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Three-way fight to build US Navy EP-3 replacement
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer may be among the competitors vying for a contract to build the US Navy's EPX manned surveillance aircraft, but foreign-owned firms...
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Dubai 2007: India military electronics links for Raytheon
Raytheon has announced a series of fresh co-operation agreements with Indian industry, as the manufacturer moves to pursue business opportunities linked...
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Dubai 2007: Alsalam Aircraft confident of securing Typhoon assembly role
FIGHTERS Saudi Arabia may assemble Typhoon BAE Systems deal could also upgrade kingdom's Tornado fleet F To read more about the Eurofighter...
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Dubai 2007: Turkey's first Boeing 737 AEW&C aircraft makes show debut
Boeing exhibited the Turkish air force's first of four 737-based airborne early warning...
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Italy special: Alenia: our future is collaboration in cyberspace
Alenia is aiming to emulate its rivals and do as much as possible in cyberspace to cut the time it takes to bring an aircraft from the drawing board to market ROB COPPINGER TURIN
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Italy special: Finmeccanica continues its UK love affair
Finmeccanica has been busy building in Britain to create a major European player. Now it is beginning to reap rewards from its investments CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
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Indian navy opens up utility helicopter requirement
Lingering doubts over the reliability of the Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv advanced light helicopter have...
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Dubai 2007: UAE eliminates Embraer from trainer contest
Embraer's EMB-314 Super Tucano appears to have been eliminated from the UAE's basic trainer contest ...