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Exelis Wins $34 Million CH-53K Helicopter Components Contract
February 26, 2014 @ 01:02 PMExelis has won a $34 million contract from Sikorsky to produce major structural airframe components for four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters. Designated as System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA), the four aircraft will enable the US Marine Corps to conduct operational evaluation of the new helicopter system beginning in 2017
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AgustaWestland Wins €210 Million Worth Helicopter Orders
February 26, 2014 @ 11:20 AMAgustaWestland has won a €125 million contract from Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) for four AW139 intermediate twin-engine and five AW189 8.3 ton helicopters in offshore configuration
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Australia's MH-60R Romeos Begin Training
February 26, 2014 @ 11:03 AMLockheed Martin delivered the third and fourth MH-60R "Romeo" helicopters to join the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) first pair of helicopters training at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. On Jan
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Philippines To Buy $415.7 Million Worth S. Korean Fighter Jets
February 24, 2014 @ 04:05 PMPhilippines is close to signing a deal worth $415.7 million to buy 12 fighter jets from South Korea as the country struggles to modernize its military
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India Like To Put 272 Su-30MKIs In Service By 2018
February 24, 2014 @ 12:37 PMThe Indian Air Force is highly likely to clear the backlog of orders of a total 272 Su-30MKI fighters, and is expecting to put them in service by 2018. The fighters are assembled by Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under license from Russias Sukhoi aircraft maker
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AgustaWestland To Debut PZL-Swidnik SW-4 Helicopter At Heli-Expo 2014
February 21, 2014 @ 01:34 PMAgustaWestland will unveil PZL-Swidnik SW-4 five seat single engine helicopter for the very first time at Heli Expo 2014, 25-27 February. The SW-4 developed by PZL-Swidnik, an AgustaWestland Polish firm, is a light single multi-purpose helicopter which has modern technology, low operating costs and ease of flying, making it an excellent entry point to the light turbine helicopter segment
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Australia To Operate P-8A Poseidon Aircraft After US, India
February 21, 2014 @ 12:25 PMAustralia will become the third country in the world after the US and India to operate Boeing's P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. The Australian government has approved the acquisition of eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft estimated worth $3
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Boeing Super Hornet Tested With Infrared Sensor
February 20, 2014 @ 07:35 AMThe US Navy recently tested the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor for the first time on board Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft that will find hard-to-detect targets over long distances. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are developing and integrating IRST, an essential upgrade to the combat capability of the Navy's Super Hornets
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Saudi Agrees To Typhoon Price Escalation, Signs Agreement With UK
February 19, 2014 @ 12:04 PMThe Government of UK and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have finally agreed on the price escalation terms relating to the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane under the Salaam programme. Cash settlement is expected to follow this pricing agreement, commencing in the early part of 2014
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AgustaWestland On A Roll, Wins Orders In Asia And Europe
February 13, 2014 @ 09:36 AMAgustaWestland appears to have bounced back from the Indian VVIP helicopter scandal quite nicely winning several contracts in South East Asia. The Helicopter-maker this week won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014
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