Defence Helicopters news – Page 258
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Raytheon wins SDB II contract over Boeing/Lockheed team
Raytheon has won a $450 million contract to launch development of the small diameter bomb increment II (SDB II) for the US Air Force and Navy, a competitive...
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NewsAustralia signs Heron UAV contract extension
Australia has extended its deal to operate leased Heron UAVs in Afghanistan until at least December 2011 ...
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NewsUS Aerospace appeals against KC-X exclusion, blames USAF ‘conspiracy’
US Aerospace is appealing against its exclusion from the KC-X competition, on the grounds that US Air Force personnel intentionally delayed the company's messenger from submitting a bid on time.
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NewsEmbraer does not see partnering with Airbus, Boeing on E-Jets re-engining
Embraer does not intend to team with Airbus or Boeing if it opts to re-engine its E-Jets, but says it would look to forge industrial partnerships with first- and second-tier suppliers.
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NewsAstronics expects to benefit from integrated IFEC/seat boon
Astronics expects to see its EmPower in-seat power system business grow in the narrowbody market as major in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC)...
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NewsEADS six-month income halved by rise in R&D spend and changing exchange and hedge rates
EADS's net income halved in the first six months of 2010, dropping to €185 million ($245 million) from €378 million in the same period of 2009, despite revenues remaining stable to total €20.3 billion,
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Embraer does not see partnering with Airbus, Boeing on E-Jets re-engining
Embraer does not intend to team up with Airbus or Boeing if it opts to re-engine its E-Jets, but says it would look to forge industrial partnerships with...
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Japan looks to become military exporter
A lifting of the nation's long ban on military exports is in the offing and could pave the way to a new chapter in international co-operation
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Boeing enters third P-8A into flight test
Boeing has introduced the third and last dedicated flight test aircraft for the US Navy's P-8A anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol programme ...
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NewsInsitu wins long-awaited US Navy STUAS deal
The US Navy has awarded its much-anticipated small tactical unmanned aircraft systems contract to the Boeing/Insitu Integrator ...
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PICTURE: Colombia receives new CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft
Airbus Military has delivered a third CN-235 MPA to the Colombian navy, 20 years after its previous examples ...
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NewsOSHKOSH: VIDEO - Inside a B-17
The type is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and is one of two B-17Gs on static display at AirVenture 2010.
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Boeing goes on new KC-X offensive
Boeing launched a new rhetorical offensive in the KC-X contract battle at Farnborough, reviving old criticisms about its rival's approach to hard envelope protection and non-feedback sidesticks.
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MS-21 shows its colours
Irkut debuted the interior of its new 150- to 210-seat MS-21 twinjet family at the show, where it racked up orders from Ilyushin Finance, Russian lessor VEB-Lizing and Malaysian investment firm Crecom Burj.
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Opinion
Comment: The only way is up
Did Farnborough mark a turning point for an industry still feeling its way out of recession? While economic indicators are not unanimous, aerospace came out of last week on a high
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Thales sees Ka-band in-flight connectivity as natural next step
Thales is likely to offer a Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity solution to carriers should a strong service provider emerge, the company's head...
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FARNBOROUGH: South Korea signs MoU with Indonesia to develop KF-X
South Korea is seeking international partners for its indigenous KF-X programme, which aims to develop a successor to its Northrop F-5s by early next decade.
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FARNBOROUGH: Diamond to develop military jet version of D-Jet
Diamond Aircraft is developing a military trainer version of its D-Jet single-engined personal jet, which will be pitched at under $3 million.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military's anti-submarine C-295 draws interest
Although the larger A400M 'Grizzly' has grabbed most of the headlines this week, another of Airbus Military's products - the C-295 anti-submarine warfare...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sargent in talks with Comac for C919 supply deal
Sargent Aerospace and Defense is in discussions with Chinese manufacturer Comac to become a supplier of the 150- to 170-seat C919 twinjet.