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Dubai 09: Northrop frustrated by radar export delays
A senior Northrop Grumman (stand E200) executive has expressed frustration over delays by the US government to clear a new radar for export to the international...
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Dubai 09: Australia poised to receive first delayed Wedgetail
The Boeing 737 Wedgetail that arrived here yesterday will be formally delivered the Royal Australian Air Force on 24 November after a costly, three-year...
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NewsDubai 09: PICTURES - Italian air parade closes show's first day
The pride of Italy's aerospace industry paraded over the crowd to formally close the first day of the Dubai air show. Nine Alenia Aermacchi MB-339-PAN...
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Italy eyes Cameri as new aerospace hub
In the quiet acres of farmland in northern Italy, a sparse airbase is set to be transformed into a busy aerospace hub
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Dubai 09: Lebanon reveals improvised Huey bomber
Lebanon's air force officials on Saturday revealed how they had made a desperate modification to a Bell UH-1 Huey to drop bombs amid a bloody war against...
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Dubai 09: Thales confident of Rafale export breakthrough
French aerospace conglomerate Thales is at the show optimistic of an export breakthrough in the Middle East region for the Dassault Rafale fighter, for which...
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Dubai 09: Face the facts with Honeywell vice-president international Marc McGowan
Marc McGowan is spearheading Honeywell's efforts to win a bigger slice of the international defence market, having recently taken on the role of vice-president...
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Dubai 09: Egyptian firm hits the right Spot
Making its debut at the show and highlighting its services and operations to the airlines, business jet operators and business executives of the Gulf region...
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Dubai 09: News in brief
Beldam Crossley is displaying for the first time at the show its unique design for braided insulation. Designed to meet the specific...
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Dubai 09: BAE flies Mantis UAV
BAE Systems has conducted the first few flights of its Mantis unmanned air vehicle under a technology demonstration effort jointly funded by the UK Ministry...
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Dubai 09: A model exhibitor
Aviation enthusiasts can stock up on collectable model aircraft and aviation gifts at the Fighter Gift stand (E560). The Abu Dhabi-based company specialises...
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Dubai 09: Air force chiefs debate warfare strategies
Call it the world's most literally star-studded introduction to modern air war. Several chiefs of the world's largest air forces yesterday gave a crash...
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Dubai 09: Steady military and civil business for CAE in Middle East
With its partnership training organisation in Dubai, Emirates/CAE Flight Training, simulation giant CAE (stand E224) is putting down roots in the Gulf and...
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Dubai 09: Raytheon rocket experiment paying off
Raytheon's (stand E320) first experiment with funding and developing a new weapon system entirely through a Middle East commercial partner is close to entering...
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Dubai 09: Lynx Wildcat makes first flight
The UK armed forces' new Lynx Wildcat helicopter made its first flight on 12 November, with the programme milestone to boost AgustaWestland's marketing efforts...
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Dubai 09: Hawker Beechcraft promotes T-6 trainer in Middle East
Hawker Beechcraft is pushing its T-6 military trainer in the Middle East, touting recent successful sales and the aircraft's capabilities to meet basic training...
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Dubai 09: France increases Rafale order
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the French air force and French navy. The...
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Dubai 09: UAE reveals fifth-generation fighter ambitions
A top United Arab Emirates military leader aspires to obtain a fifth-generation fighter in the very near term, suggesting a potential new sales coup for...
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NewsDubai 09: L-15 makes desert debut
China's latest aerospace export candidate - the L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer - will be on full display at the Dubai air show, a rare glimpse of the supersonic...
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Flightglobal Achievement Awards 09: Leader of the year - Robert Mitchell - Unmanned guru
Unmanned air vehicles play a pivotal role in US military operations. One man who made a key contributionto their ascent from concept to battle-proven reality is Northrop Grumman's Bob Mitchell