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AgustaWestland Contests Indian Auditor General Report

September 2, 2013 @ 03:06 PM

AgustaWestland (AW) which is facing bribery charges in the sale of 12 VVIP AW101 helicopters to the Indian Air Force has contested a report of Indias Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) “in the interest of accuracy of balance”. In a communication to the CAG last week, AW has said that it would have been able to demonstrate flight operations at a height of 6,000 meters rather than 4,500 meters as was mandated in the 2006 RFP
Northrop Grumman Tests Conformal Fuel Tanks Onboard New F/A-18 Super Hornet Prototype...

August 29, 2013 @ 08:20 AM

The first flight of an F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet prototype featuring conformal fuel tanks (CFT) designed and built by Northrop Grumman, took place earlier this month. The conformal fuel tanks and other new Advanced Super Hornet features allow flexibility for longer range and/or low-observable missions
Russia To Buy New A-50U AWACS, Tu-214ON Aircrafts Worth $2.5 Billion

August 28, 2013 @ 09:58 AM

The United Aircraft Corporation has signed $2.5 billion contract at the MAKS 2013 show for the servicing of aircraft, avionics and related equipment, the UAC said in a press release
Rockwell Collins To Buy ARINC Inc. For $1.39 Billion

August 12, 2013 @ 08:45 AM

Rockwell Collins is all set to acquire ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group under a definitive agreement for $1.39 billion
Chinese Artillery Corps Get New Missile System

August 7, 2013 @ 09:52 AM

Chinas Second Artillery Corps is believed to be equipped with high-precision Dong Feng-12 (DF-12) short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM), according to Chinese media reports. The DF-12 is a re-designation of the M20 tactical SRBM, set at the range 280km, which was first unveiled at IDEX 2011
BAE Systems To Receive More Gulf Orders For Typhoons: Reports

August 2, 2013 @ 10:18 AM

BAE system is expecting more Eurofighter Typhoon sales in near future to Saudi Arabia, following the release of their first half 2013 quarterly reports. The Saudi King is hoping for the future orders to happen, with the negotiations over the pricing of the first batch of aircraft being delivered is expected be completed first, according to Defense News
Polish Navy To Speed Modernization Program

July 26, 2013 @ 09:44 AM

Poland is looking forward to finalize their Navy modernization program which is worth US $3.1 billion, according to Defense news
Alenia Aermacchi Delivers First Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft

July 24, 2013 @ 04:52 PM

Alenia Aermacchi today delivered the first Maritime Utility Aircraft to the Turkish Navy. This delivery comprises of a total order of eight ATR72s, which consist of two TMUAs and six ATR72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft) maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft
Italian Coast Guard To Receive "Luigi Dattilo" Patrol Boat This Year

July 16, 2013 @ 05:08 PM

The second of two multi-purpose vessels commissioned from Fincantieri by the General Command of the Port Authority Corp for the Italian Coast Guard was launched today at Castellammare di Stabia (Naples). The vessel, due to be delivered by the end of this year, is the twin unit of the “Luigi Dattilo”, launched last December, which will be delivered within this summer
AVIC Aviation Techniques To Be The Face Of China’s Military Aviation Export...

July 3, 2013 @ 11:15 AM

AVIC Aviation Techniques (a subsidiary of state-owned AVIC) is steadily becoming the face of Chinas military industrial growth. With its 10 subsidiaries and two listed companies, the company is responsible for R&D, pre-research, sales, services, manufacture, maintenance and cooperation of UAV, fighter and guided weapons

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