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Argentina Takes Delivery of First Upgraded C-130 Aircraft

July 12, 2016 @ 11:50 AM

L-3 Communications Platform Integration division has delivered an upgraded C-130 aircraft to Argentina as part of a US Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The delivery was the first of five aircraft scheduled to receive avionics and systems modernization
Embraer KC-390 Tanker Demos Cobham Aerial Refuelling System

July 12, 2016 @ 11:38 AM

Embraer Defence and Security has achieved a significant milestone in the KC-390 Tactical Military Tanker and Transport Aircraft program by demonstrating the Cobham aerial refuelling systems installed in KC-390's prototype 001. Configured as a tanker for the first time, a KC-390 test aircraft fitted with Cobham 912E wing mounted pods completed a series of successful flight trials during May 2016
HAL, Safran Joint Venture To Support Helicopter MRO

July 12, 2016 @ 11:35 AM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to form a joint venture support center in India to provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for Safran TM333 and HAL Shakti engines. The agreement was signed by DK Venkatesh, Director, Engg, and R&D, HAL, and Bruno Even, CEO-Turbomeca, at the ongoing Farnborough International Airshow in the presence of T Suvarna Raju, CMD-HAL and Philippe Petitcolin, CEO-Safran
India To Lease Second Akula-Class Nuclear-Sub From Russia

July 12, 2016 @ 11:18 AM

India has agreed to lease a second Akula-class nuclear powered submarine Nerpa from Russia. "India agreed to lease a project 971 submarine which will be withdrawn from the Russian Navy,"
Heavy Rains Hinder F-35B Aircraft Demo At Farnborough Airshow

July 12, 2016 @ 11:16 AM

The Lockheed Martin-made F-35B Lightning II aircrafts much awaited public appearance at the Farnborough airshow 2016 had to be cancelled due to heavy downpour at the venue on Monday. The entire show day was abruptly cancelled just before 3 p
British Aviation Association Develops Legislation Alongside EU Post-Brexit

July 12, 2016 @ 10:58 AM

Negotiations for aviation must be considered as a priority in the first wave of discussions with the EU, now that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) CEO Marc Bailey said today. “We have developed legislation alongside EASA that supports our sector
Posters Urging Army Coup Appear Nation-wide In Pakistan

July 12, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif has been urged to stage a coup and impose martial law in the country. A little-known political party, ‘Move on Pakistan has put up banners across 13 cities in the country requesting the army chief to reconsider his retirement due in November
BAE Systems Declares New Striker II Pilot Helmet Ready For Eurofighter Typhoon...

July 12, 2016 @ 09:28 AM

BAE Systems has successfully completed further trials of its most advanced fighter pilot helmet, Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) at the Companys UK site. This was the second phase of trials to integrate the HMD systems technology with the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet
General Dynamics Wins FMS Contract Worth $169 Million For Hydra Rockets

July 12, 2016 @ 09:14 AM

General Dynamics has won Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract worth $169 million to provide Hydra rockets to Colombia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, and Belgium. “General Dynamics – OTS Inc
Safran Engines To Power New UK’s Training Rotorcraft

July 12, 2016 @ 09:12 AM

Safran has been selected to supply engines for the training aircraft selected for Rotary Wing training under the UKs Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) programme. Safran Helicopter Engines will provide Arrius 2B2Plus and Arriel 2E turbines for the fleet of Airbus Helicopters H135 and H145

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