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Turkey Sanctions Boeing For Delays
May 9, 2013 @ 02:54 PMTurkey has imposed undisclosed penalties on Boeing for major delays in the US companys spy plane program, a top Turkish official said. Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said major delays in Turkeys multibillion-dollar program for the purchase of four airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing were due to the companys failure in developing the system as well as other uncontrolled events within the program
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Alenia Aermacchi Amends Contract With Turkey To Provide New ATR 72-600
May 8, 2013 @ 08:21 PMAlenia Aermacchi has signed an agreement with Savunma Sanayii Müsteşarlığı (SSM), the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries to deliver two ATR 72-600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft) and six ATR 72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft) to the Turkish Navy. The agreement is an amendment to a previous deal between Alenia and the Turkish government for the delivery of 10 ATR 72-500 ASW to the Turkish Navy
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France Approves Anti-Ship Missile Development Program With UK
May 7, 2013 @ 11:53 AMFrench Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday said that his country will develop and build a new anti-ship missile with the UK. A move that will allow European missile maker MBDA to consolidate industrial capabilities
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Germany Likely To Supply Light Utility Helicopters To Pakistan
May 3, 2013 @ 09:15 AMGermany and Pakistan are reportedly negotiating for the transfer of 40 surplus German MBB Bo-105 light utility helicopters, according to reports. German news weekly, Der Speigel, cited an April 24 letter from German Deputy Defence Minister Thomas Kossendey to the parliamentary defense committee saying such a deal was possible despite German law banning arms sales to crisis regions
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EADS, French State In Talks Over Acquisition Of Warehoused Shares
April 15, 2013 @ 09:24 AMEADS announced today that it is in discussion with the French State over the potential acquisition of the company off-market of a stake of 1.56%
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SELEX, AEL To Help Brazil Develop M-scan radar for KC-390
April 12, 2013 @ 02:08 PMSelex ES and AEL Sistemas to collaborate on support and development of Airborne Radar Technologies in Brazil. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding at the LAAD defense and security show, reflecting the progress they are making towards formation of a joint venture aimed at tackling Brazilian and regional radar markets
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Irkut holds talks with IAF Chief Browne on Sukhoi 30 MKI upgrade...
February 11, 2013 @ 10:07 AMExecutives from Irkut Corporation of Russia held talks with the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, NAK Browne and other IAF brass at Aero India 2013 here on upgrading the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter plane to the next generation model, dubbed as ‘Super Sukhoi'.The most significant aspect of the upgrade will be installation of an Active Electronically Scanned Array(AESA) radar, weapons, avionics, new cockpit and fire control systems
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VVIP Helicopter Bribery Charges Baseless, Says AgustaWestland
February 8, 2013 @ 05:51 AMAgustaWestland has termed the allegations of bribery relating to the sale of 12 VVIP helicopters to India as “baseless” at Aero India 2013. “The truth has prevailed,” said Geoff Hoon, AgustaWestland's Managing Director for International Business in an interview with defenseworld
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AgustaWestland To Supply AW159 Helicopters To South Korea
January 18, 2013 @ 07:50 AMAgustaWestland has nabbed a contract from South Korea worth $567 million to supply AW159 helicopters for maritime operations. Part of Italy's Finmeccanica group, the helicopter-maker said the eight helicopters that South Korea has selected are part of a larger procurement program by the South Korean Navy, which includes support and training services
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Roke’s MRA Fitted Onto Saab’s Skeldar UAV
November 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRoke Manor Research and Saab have successfully integrated the Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) into Saab’s Skeldar UAV for which it is now a standard fit. Roke’s Type 2 MRA will be integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the medium-range UAV to accurately determine its height above ground
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U