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Alenia Aermacchi To Supply Components For 12 Omani Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft

April 19, 2013 @ 03:07 PM

Alenia Aermacchi has signed a contract worth EUR 170 million with Eurofighter GmbH for the supply of components, systems and services of Alenia Aermacchi responsibility for the 12 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ordered by Oman in December 2012. The contract includes services and other activities to be provided by Alenia Aermacchi also for the initial five-year logistics support package requested by the Royal Air Force of Oman
Morocco’s FREMM Frigate Begins Sea Trials

April 18, 2013 @ 03:36 PM

The FREMM frigate built for the Royal Moroccan Navy put to sea for the first time on 17 April. This key milestone marks the launch of sea trials, which will be conducted over the next few weeks off the Brittany coast
Fishy Underwater Drones To Keep Potential Threats In Check

April 17, 2013 @ 07:00 AM

Unmanned aerial systems are proving to be the most dynamic sector in the aerospace industry by growing leaps and bounds. Taking an unexpected turn, the drone war will now take not only to the skies but to the deep oceans as well
SAAB Foresees Gripen Sales Prospects Globally Despite Swiss Setback

April 11, 2013 @ 05:47 PM

Gripen manufacturer SAAB as suffered a setback this week after the Swiss National Councils Committee on Security Policy decided on April 9 to suspend discussions on the funds for the purchase of 22 Gripen combat aircraft, its president Chantal Galladé (PS/ZH) said. The issue will be debated anew in late August
Brazil Awards Embraer Super Tucano Support Contract

April 11, 2013 @ 03:59 PM

Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force signed a contract, today, at LAAD Defence & Security, for providing logistical support and services for the fleet of 92 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft operated by the FAB. The Integrated Logistical Support Program (Programa de Suporte Logistico Integrado - PSLI) covers the provision of supplies for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and overhauls of components, support for the landing gear and propeller groups, and specialized technical support, as well as the integrated logistics needed for moving materials and for planning
GE To Provide Gas Turbines For Japanese Destroyer

April 8, 2013 @ 05:50 PM

GE Marine announced that it will provide IHI, Tokyo, Japan, with LM2500 and LM500 gas turbines for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) new 24DDH destroyer. The GE LM2500 gas turbines will be equipped with integrated electronic controls
SAAB Chooses Swiss Companies For Gripen E Components Supply

April 3, 2013 @ 02:15 PM

Defence and security company SAAB has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies as long-term partners to the Gripen program to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E aircraft, having more than 35 per cent of the work placed in the French- and Italian-speaking regions. The decision to grow the Gripen E supplier base in Switzerland is an important step for Saabs Swiss Industrial Participation (SIP) programme, demonstrating the companys willingness and commitment to deliver major direct SIP packages for Gripen E and results from a continuous dialogue with armasuisse, Swissmem, GRPM (Groupe Romande Pour le...
Indonesia Partners Airbus To Enter Transport Aircraft Big League

April 2, 2013 @ 02:43 PM

Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft. The agreement, signed at the LIMA Airshow in Langkawi, Malaysia by PT DI CEO Budi Santoso and Airbus Military CEO Domingo Ureña-Raso, ratifies and details the joint development, manufacturing, commercialisation and support workpackages for the new NC212i launched in November 2012
Terrorism, Modernization to Fuel Malaysian Defence Procurement: LIMA 13

March 26, 2013 @ 12:32 PM

Malaysian defence procurement is expected to perk up starting this year following a military operation against terrorists in the Sabah region and the governments focus on renewed modernization. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who opened the 12th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2013) in Lankagwi island hinted that procurement might see an upward trend
AgustaWestland Involved In Another Helicopter Spec Change Controversy

March 21, 2013 @ 06:59 PM

AgustaWestland which is being accused of changing the specs of its AW109 helicopter to be included in a contract to supply VVIP helicopters in India is being similarly charged in Malta. Its competitor, Eurocopter has charged that AgustaWestland with corruption in a Euro58 million contract for the procurement of up to three helicopters for the Maltese Armed Forces

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