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Eurocopter Signs Helicopter of the Future Program Contracts
June 26, 2013 @ 02:28 PMEurocopter today signed the first 22 partnership agreements with innovative French companies selected to form part of the Helicopter of the Future program. These firms will come together in a technological and industrial initiative set up as part of an innovation program launched by the French government two years ago, according to a company statement
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IAE Begins Assembling First KC-390 Engines
June 21, 2013 @ 08:34 AMIAE is assembling the first V2500-E5 engines which was selected in 2011 to power Embraer's new KC-390 multi-role tanker/transport aircraft in June. IAE is assembling the first engine to test (FETT) at the Pratt & Whitney Middletown, Conn
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Selex To Showcase Diverse Portfolio At Paris Air Show
June 13, 2013 @ 02:15 PMSelex ES will present, as part of the Finmeccanica stand and static area (C-65), the latest and most successful solutions in its broad and diversified portfolio, the company said today. In particular, Selex ES will focus on its systems, sensors and avionics components that contribute to ISR / ISTAR solutions ranging from UAS to airborne surveillance systems for manned and unmanned aircraft
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India To Conclude Large Procurement Deals This Fiscal
June 10, 2013 @ 03:49 PMThe Indian Air Force is expected to close deals worth $25 billion this fiscal, its largest ever procurement. These include the long-awaited $20-billion 126 MMRCA, three C-130J special-operations planes (as a follow-on order), 22 Boeing Apache Longbow strike helicopters ($1
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Eurocopter Wins Three Year UK Helicopter Support Contract
June 6, 2013 @ 10:32 AMEurocopter announced that it will continue maintaining the United Kingdoms military helicopter capabilities after winning a three-year support contract for the fleet of 24 Royal Air Force Puma Mk2 helicopters being upgraded by the company to extend their life, enhance performance, mission capability and operational safety. The contract is valued at approximately 60 million euros, according to the companys statement
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Hungary To Replace Obsolete Helicopters With New Aircraft
May 23, 2013 @ 02:36 PMThe Hungarian government has decided to buy new airlifts and helicopters to “generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” Minister of Defence Csaba Hende was quoted as saying. At a press conference, Minister Hende said that they had reached a four-party consensus and complete agreement on the key issues on the agenda
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Rosoboronexport, Turkey Ready To Develop S-300 Based Long-Range Air System
May 20, 2013 @ 10:13 AMRosoboronexport announced recently the development of a long-range air defense complex based on S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to be produced jointly with Turkey. Turkey launched a tender for the purchase of long-range air defense systems long ago but no winner is zeroed in yet
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New Zealand Defense Budget Drops Slightly, Air Force Gets Modest Increase
May 17, 2013 @ 10:42 AMNew Zealand announced today that the defense budget for 2013-14 has been downgraded to NZ $2.87 billion from last years NZ $2
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B-2 Communication System Successfully Tested By Northrop Grumman
May 16, 2013 @ 02:45 PMNorthrop Grumman has successfully completed a ground demonstration of a new B-2 communication system. This communication system would allow the U
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FLIR Systems Wins U.S Army Order For MEDEVAC Program
May 16, 2013 @ 09:49 AMFLIR Systems announced today that it has been awarded a two year blanket purchase agreement from the U.S
Japan Joins AUKUS Autonomous Underwater Communications Exercise
Germany Approves Fast-Track Procurement Law to Boost Military Readiness
DroneShield to Join Project FlyTrap as European CUAS Demand Increases
Philippines Backs U.S.-Funded Ammo Plant in Subic Bay amid China Sea Dispute...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...