Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 295
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POLISH LIFT Poland is to expand its air force fleet of C-295 tactical transports...
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BOEING PUMPS $7 BILLION INTO SHARES STOCK Boeing is to repurchase up to $7 billion of common stock. The company, which a week ago posted a $1.1 billion...
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Boeing 707 retirements prompt Australian tanker-transport shortfall
The Royal Australian Air Force is facing a six- to 18-month gap in the availability of operational in-flight refuelling aircraft, as a result of plans...
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Dubai 2007: Jordan bids to find its aerospace niche
National strategy JORDAN BIDS TO FIND ITS NICHE Jordan's Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein, the brother of King Abdullah II, believes that the country's...
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Dubai 2007: Jordan's soaring Seabird Aviation looks for more space
MANUFACTURING Soaring Seabird looks for space King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau's light surveillance aircraft manufacturing joint...
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UK Royal Navy helicopters prepare for Afghan and Gulf operations
The UK Royal Navy has begun preparations for two new deployments that will provide improved helicopter support for coalition operations in Afghanistan and...
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Poland expands fleet of EADS Casa C-295 transports
Poland has ordered an additional two EADS Casa C-295 transports, increasing its fleet of the type to 12 aircraft by late 2008...
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NewsUAE air force eliminates BAE Systems' Hawk from trainer contest
BAE Systems has confirmed that its Hawk 128 has been eliminated from the United Arab Emirates' advanced jet trainer contest...
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UK Royal Navy's EH101 Merlin fleet flies around corrosion issue
The UK Royal Navy is increasing its use of the AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin HM1 helicopter, despite encountering a corrosion problem with the type's tail boom...
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Revived B-52 jammer concept prompts Boeing-Northrop partnership
Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined forces to contest a US Air Force requirement to perform a stand-off jammer upgrade to the B-52 bomber...
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Israel confirms interest in Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor
The Israeli air force says Bell Boeing's V-22 is on its equipment wishlist, while Israel Aerospace Industries awaits a first contract to work on the tiltrotor...
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NewsSingapore firms Boeing F-15 options, orders additional four fighters
Singapore has exercised an option for eight Boeing F-15SGs and ordered an additional four...
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Delta plans transatlantic expansion
Delta continues huge transatlantic push Delta plans to dramatically expand its transatlantic operation again next summer, including the five new routes...
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EADS Casa to deliver C-295s to Chilean navy
EADS Casa will deliver at least three C-295 transports equipped with a maritime patrol and search and rescue sensor suite to the Chilean navy. The new contract,...
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Airbus-Boeing rivalry may extend to US Air Force contracts
The Airbus-Boeing rivalry for US Air Force contracts may stretch beyond tankers to new replacements for Lockheed Martin C-5-class freighters and Air Force...
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BAE to receive Nimrod support contract
BAE Systems will on 1 November receive a contract worth between £20 million ($40.7 million) and £100 million to support initial operations of the Royal Air...
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South Korean F-15K deal may close by end 2007
South Korea has begun price negotiations with Boeing over the purchase of 20 F-15K fighters, with industry sources saying that a deal is likely to be reached...
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Comment - 787 troubleshooter has right ammunition
Pat Shanahan left Boeing's missile defence programme office in Washington DC last week to head back to Seattle, Washington to take over another programme...
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BAE Systems starts search for new chief executive
BAE Systems is to recruit a new chief executive officer, following the confirmation that Mike Turner will retire from the UK defence contractor next August...