Defence Helicopters news – Page 208
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USAF trying to come up with business case for JSTARS replacement
The US Air Force is trying to come up with a business case to replace its ageing “large wing” intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets
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NewsSequester may force USAF to retire entire fleets of aircraft
The US Air Force may have to cut entire fleets of aircraft to comply with the Congressional sequestration law, says a top service official ...
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NewsT-X trainer need bedevils US Air Force
The US Air Force is still assessing how and when it will begin a T-X process to replace its venerable T-38 Talon trainers ...
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Northrop, Bombardier to deliver last BACN aircraft to USAF
Bombardier is ready to deliver its last communications-roled Global Express business jet to the USAF ...
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BAE teams with CAE, Beechcraft for Australian training system bid
BAE Systems has announced that it will team with CAE and Beechcraft to bid for Australia's military pilot training system project. BAE will lead the...
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NewsDSEi: BAe 146 offered as tactical air-to-air refueller
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has revealed plans to offer a tanker derivative of the BAe 146 ...
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NewsDSEi: Manpower issues frustrate RN ScanEagle introduction
The UK Royal Navy expects to conduct its first contractor-supported operations with the ScanEagle unmanned system from late this year ...
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NewsBell teams with Lockheed for V-280 tiltrotor
Bell and Lockheed Martin are teaming up on the V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft which the helicopter manufacturer is pitching for the US Army's Future Vertical...
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NewsCanada issues draft RFP for fixed wing SAR project
Canada has released a draft request for proposals (RFP) for its fixed wing search and rescue (FWSAR) programme. A final version of the RFP will be issued...
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Israel seeks R-model KC-135s from USA
The Israeli air force says it will only evaluate a US offer of surplus KC-135s if the aircraft involved are R-model tankers ...
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Northrop Grumman to acquire Qantas Defence Services
The Australian subsidiary of Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement to acquire Qantas Defence Services ...
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Boeing and USMC test MV-22 aerial refuelling kit
Boeing and the US Marine Corps are testing a new prototype roll-on/roll-off aerial refueling system for the MV-22 Osprey ...
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NewsBoeing to demonstrate advanced multi-aircraft data fusion in 2014
Boeing, in co-operation with the US Navy, is hoping to demonstrate seamlessly fusing data from multiple, different aircraft using multiple, different sensors...
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NewsUSA and Indonesia formalise AH-64E Apache deal
The USA will sell Indonesia eight Boeing AH-64E Apache Longbow helicopters in a deal worth $500 million.The deal was announced at a joint press conference...
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NewsUS Navy awards UCLASS preliminary design contracts
Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have each received a $15 million fixed-price contract for a preliminary...
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NewsAUVSI: USMC nears RQ-21A operational test phase
The US Marine Corps expects to launch the initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) activity for its Insitu RQ-21A Integrator small tactical UAS from...
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NewsAUVSI: Insitu looks to widen civilian ScanEagle applications
Buoyed by the recent receipt of type certification approval to support oil exploration activities off the coast of Alaska with its ScanEagle UAS, Insitu (booth 2513) is looking to increase its provision of surveillance services to civilian customers.
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South Korea to acquire four tanker aircraft
South Korea plans to acquire four tanker aircraft for induction into the air force by 2017.
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NewsAsia's quest for naval airpower supremacy
In recent weeks, there has been a sharp increase in the flow of news about new aircraft carriers in Asia-Pacific. After years of delays, India finally launched the INS Vikrant, a 37,500t warship designed and developed in India, in the week ended 16 August.
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NewsFrench budget plan applies brakes to Rafale, A400M deliveries
Deliveries of the Rafale and A400M for the French air force could be slowed significantly under a proposed new planning law ...