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Rafale Capable Of Meeting Qatar’s Needs, Says Dassault Official

April 1, 2014 @ 11:14 AM

The Dassault Rafale, winner of the Indian MMRCA deal, can “easily” meet all the requirements of Qatars defence needs for the present and the future, a top Dassault Aviation (DA) official said recently. Benoît Dussaugey, DAs senior executive vice-president (international), told Gulf Times that the French company was in the race to win the multi-billion dollar contract for new fighter jets for Qatars Emiri Air Force and was “very confident” of its chances given the “excellent capability” of its aircraft
US To Speed Israel F-35 Deliveries, Awards $10 Million For Pratt &

April 1, 2014 @ 10:39 AM

The US Defense Department has awarded a $10.2 million contract to advance its F-35 JSF deliveries to the Israeli Air Force
US Marine Corps Tests Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank Upgrades

March 31, 2014 @ 10:39 AM

The US Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank (LAV-ATs) modernization program is in the middle of development tests stage, with four of the prototypes have successfully fired 14 missiles. In mid-March, the vehicles were put through a swim test and landing craft air cushion tests at the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch at Camp Pendleton, Calif
Saab, Pilatus Team Up To Provide PC-21 Training Solution For Swedish Air...

March 28, 2014 @ 01:18 PM

Saab and Swiss company Pilatus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a PC-21 training solution for the Swedish Air Force, if they decide to replace their SK 60. The MoU, signed on March 28 by Pilatus CEO Markus Bucher and Jim Roche, Vice-President Government Aviation and Deputy CEO, places Saab and Pilatus on a footing to cooperate in the replacement of the Swedish Air Forces current pilot trainer aircraft, the SK 60, shouldSwedendecide to replace the fleet
Pentagon Plans F-35 JSF Debut At Farnborough Air Show

March 28, 2014 @ 08:23 AM

The Pentagon is planning the international debut of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at the Farnborough Air Show and the Royal International Air Tattoo, according to a Reuters report. The F-35B is the likely model that would be displayed
Rheinmetall To Modernize S. Africa's Air Defense Capabilities

March 27, 2014 @ 11:35 AM

Rheinmetall will modernize South Africa's air defence capabilities, enabling protection of civilian assets and events, the company announced today. Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has just booked another important order in the field of military air defence
Eurofighter Marks 20th Anniversary, Plans Deliveries to Oman Next

March 27, 2014 @ 10:46 AM

Eurofighter will next deliver Typhoon fighters to its seventh customer, Oman, as the European consortium marks its 20th anniversary. On the 20th anniversary of Europes biggest fighter programme, over 400 Typhoons have been delivered to six international customers
Northrop Grumman To Display AEW&Cs, Mine Countermeasures At DIMDEX 2014

March 26, 2014 @ 10:47 AM

Northrop Grumman will highlight a range of its global defence and security solutions, including airborne early warning and control systems, aerial surveillance and mine countermeasures at DIMDEX 2014. “The recent appointments of Walid Abukhaled and Doug Raaberg as chief executives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates respectively, enhances the company's presence and further positions Northrop Grumman for success in the Middle East region as the company continues to broaden its global market focus,” the company said in a statement
Merex, Chile-Based ENAER Team To Refurbish Northrop F-5 Aircraft Wings

March 25, 2014 @ 12:14 PM

Merex, a Dubin Clark Company, has developed proprietary tooling, fixtures and engineering processes and techniques to cost effectively replace the wing skins on the Northrop F-5 aircraft. A pilot program is underway with ENAER of Chile to address sustainment of their F-5 Fleet
Airbus To Present Complete Portfolio At FIDAE 2014

March 25, 2014 @ 10:07 AM

Airbus Defence and Space will present its complete portfolio under the same umbrella in Latin America at FIDAE 2014 in Chile. “This region is one of the key markets for the company, which already has a strong presence in the area through all its business lines

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