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New Aviation Policy May Help Irkut MC-21 Jetliner Find Runways In India

June 16, 2016 @ 02:05 PM

Indias new civil aviation policy which seeks to increase tickets sold from 80 million presently to 300 million by 2022 may help the newly rolled-out Irkut MC-21 jetliner find customers from among airlines operating in India. The National Civil Aviation Policy seeks to increase air connectivity, allow new domestic airlines to fly abroad quickly and open up the skies for European and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries
Lockheed Martin Wins $332 Million Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Contract

June 16, 2016 @ 07:04 AM

Lockheed Martin has received a $331.8 million contract from the US Army for the production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets
Safran To Provide Navigation Systems For French Griffon Armored Vehicles

June 13, 2016 @ 03:42 PM

Safran has been chosen to provide the navigation systems for Griffon armored vehicles as part of Frances Scorpion program. This program is designed to enhance the front-line fighting capabilities of the French army, including the delivery of 1,668 Griffon multirole armored vehicles (VBMR) between 2018 and 2033, the company said in a statement Monday
Chinese Consortium Signs $788 Million Contract For 100 Airbus H135 Helicopters

June 13, 2016 @ 12:30 PM

A Chinese consortium made up of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), Qingdao United General Aviation Industrial Development Company (Qingdao United) and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC) has ordered 100 H135 light-twin helicopters
Australian Former Defense Minister Joins Lockheed Martin Board, Backs $17 Billion F-35

June 9, 2016 @ 07:00 AM

Australian former defence minister and Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley has been appointed to the board of Lockheed Martin Australia. Beazley has backed the countrys decision to buy 72 F-35 fighter jets for $17 billion after joining the board of Lockheed Martin
Russia To Develop Naval Version Of Tor Anti-aircraft Missile System By 2019

June 7, 2016 @ 05:59 AM

The naval version of the Tor antiaircraft missile system may be developed in 2018-2019. The Russian Navy command shows interest in this project, Almaz-Antey said at the KADEX-2016 international weapons exhibition on Friday
Bulgaria Mulls Purchasing 9 Modernized F-16 Fighter Jets From Portugal

June 6, 2016 @ 02:42 PM

Bulgaria is eyeing to buy nine surplus F-16 fighter jets modernised by Portugal to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-29s. “Bulgaria has requested information from Portugal about the possible modernisation of nine surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters,” IHS Janes reported on Friday quoting a spokesperson for Portugals defence ministry as saying, a day after Bulgarias parliament gave the green light to the purchase of new combat aircraft
Aurora Tests Remote Flying Systems For Helicopters

June 4, 2016 @ 09:00 AM

Aurora Flight Sciences recently tested a system that allows traditional helicopters to fly unmanned. The Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System, a kit that attaches to full-scale rotary-wing aircraft and allows them to fly in and out of austere landing zones with little human assistance, was attached to a Bell 206 helicopter on May 25 and flown around Bealeton, Va
India's Home-grown Basic Trainer HTT-40 Completes Maiden Flight

May 31, 2016 @ 02:51 PM

Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) completed the maiden trail flight of its indigenous basic trainer HTT-40 (Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40) Tuesday. The first flight took off around 8 in the morning in Bengaluru
Bulgarian Cabinet Approves 1.16B Euros Worth Jet Fighter, Patrol Ship Projects

May 30, 2016 @ 02:34 PM

The Bulgarian Cabinet last week approved defense projects worth well more than a billion euro to acquire new jet fighters and two new naval patrol vessels. The Bulgarian Parliaments committees on defence and on budget and finance has approved the military shopping list, also including armoured vehicles, at the end of March, The Sofia Globe reported

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