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Singapore To Replace Boeing KC-135 Refueling Tankers With Airbus A330 MRTT Aircraft
March 6, 2014 @ 02:00 PMSingapore today confirmed its decision to buy the Airbus's A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft as a replacement to its ageing Boeing KC-135R air refuelling tankers. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen told parliament of the decision to acquire the MRTT but did not say how many the country will buy
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Poland Signs Agreement With Alenia Aermacchi To Buy M-346 Trainers
February 27, 2014 @ 11:16 AMPoland has signed an agreement estimated €280 million with Alenia Aermacchi to purchase M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers, becoming the fourth customer after Israel, Singapore and Italy. The Polish-Italian agreement in the years 2016-2017 includes delivery of 8 new advanced training aircraft M-346, simulators, and computer assisted training and logistics package
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India To Postpone Howitzer Purchase: Reports
February 25, 2014 @ 11:39 AMIndias Ministry of Defense has postponed the planned purchase of 145 ultra light howitzers from BAE Systems stating offset obligation issues, according to Defense News. The reason for further delay in formalizing an agreement is that BAE systems has asked for six years, instead of four, to meet its offset obligations, an MoD official was quoted as saying
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Hawker Pacific, Bell Sign MoU For Future Purchase Deals
February 24, 2014 @ 08:38 AMHawker Pacific and Bell Helicopter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intent to enter into future purchase agreements for various Bell helicopter models based on anticipated market growth. The multi-aircraft, multi-year agreement was signed by Hawker Pacific CEO, Alan Smith and Bell Helicopter President and CEO, John Garrison at Bell Helicopters Chalet at the 2014 Singapore Airshow
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Malaysian Defense Procurement To Hit A Lull This Year
February 17, 2014 @ 01:25 PMUnlike other Asian countries such as Singapore, India and Indonesia, Malaysia is moving slow on defense procurement if the countrys military leadership is to be believed. Malaysias navy chief Admiral Aziz Jaafar, in January, said that his country will not undertake any significant procurement programs in 2014
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Bell Boeing To Sign Export Orders For Osprey Tiltrotors
February 13, 2014 @ 12:15 PMBell Boeing is pursuring MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors export orders with production capability beginning next year, according to AIN Online. At the Singapore Airshow 2014, three Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors were descended to highlight the its significant capabilities, which combine the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft with the mobility and no-runway operations of a helicopter
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Russian Air Force To Get More Su-30SM Fighters This Year
February 13, 2014 @ 10:59 AMThe Russian Air Force will receive 21 Su-30SM multirole fighter jets in 2014, the Irkut aircraft maker was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “We have delivered 16 Su-30SM planes so far
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AgustaWestland On A Roll, Wins Orders In Asia And Europe
February 13, 2014 @ 09:36 AMAgustaWestland appears to have bounced back from the Indian VVIP helicopter scandal quite nicely winning several contracts in South East Asia. The Helicopter-maker this week won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014
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AgustaWestland Wins €130 Million Worth Contracts At Singapore Airshow 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 05:40 PMAgustaWestland has won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014. In particular, Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia signed a contract for ten AW139 helicopters for offshore missions, bringing the total number of AW139s that will be operated by it to 34
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V-22 Osprey Debuted At Singapore Airshow 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 11:00 AMThe Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is making its debut at the Singapore air show 2014 for the very first time. Two squadrons of the V-22 are currently deployed with US Marine Corps in-country, following the initial deployment of the said aircraft at Japan base in 2012
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Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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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