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NewsSouth Africa signs AW109 support deal
South Africa has awarded AgustaWestland a new in-service support deal linked to its air force fleet of 30 AW109 light utility helicopters ...
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NewsPICTURE: Alenia delivers sections for first Tranche 3 Eurofighter
Alenia Aermacchi has shipped the rear fuselage and left wing for the first Tranche 3A example of the Eurofighter combat aircraft ...
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NewsElbit lands Colombian mission training centre deal
Elbit Systems will build a new mission training centre for a Latin American air force, believed to be Colombia ...
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NewsIndonesia requests $1.4bn Apache purchase
Indonesia's armed forces modernisation effort could include a $1.4 billion order for eight Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters, the USA has announced.
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Israeli air force re-engining Hermes 450 fleet
An effort is being made to decrease the noise emitted by engines used by the Israeli air force's unmanned air systems. The need stems from the heavier payloads...
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NewsPICTURES: Irkut launches Su-30SM test campaign
Russia's Sukhoi Su-30SM multirole fighter performed its maiden flight on 21 September ...
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UK's first Airseeker on track for 2013 delivery, says MoD
The Royal Air Force's first RC-135W Airseeker electronic intelligence aircraft is on track for delivery in December 2013 ...
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Russian Helicopters signs Ka-52 avionics deal
Russian Helicopters has signed a long-term agreement covering avionics equipment for the Ka-52 attack helicopter ...
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AAD: Namibian police force accepts EC145 helicopter
The Namibian police force took delivery of a new Eurocopter EC145 at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show ...
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NewsPICTURE: First Belgian NH90 makes maiden sortie
NH Industries has performed the first flight of the initial NH90 helicopter destined for the Belgian armed forces ...
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NewsAAD: South Africa receives last four Gripens
Saab has formally handed over its last four of 26 Gripen C/D fighters ordered by South Africa ...
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NewsAAD: Saab offers 340-based surveillance aircraft, eyes AEW need
Saab is pitching its 340-based maritime security aircraft for South Africa's requirement to replace an aged fleet of Douglas DC-3s. "One of the key...
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NewsAAD: Bell pitches armed 407AH to African market
Bell Helicopter is pitching its Huey II and 407AH aircraft for the African market, promoting both models at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show ...
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NewsGerman army gets first Tigers upgraded for Afghan duty
Eurocopter expects the German army to make its first operational deployment to Afghanistan with the Tiger support helicopter in late 2012 or early next year ...
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NewsIndonesia receives first two C295s
Indonesia has received the first pair of Airbus Military C295 tactical transports from a nine-aircraft order ...
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NewsNorthrop progresses E-8 Joint STARS modifications
Northrop Grumman is making progress on upgrading the Boeing E-8 joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS), a Boeing 707 with a side-looking...
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AAD: Denel, Russian Helicopters sign maintenance pact
Denel and Russian Helicopters signed an agreement at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show in Pretoria on 19 September to set up a maintenance hub in South...
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NewsPICTURE: Dutch Lynx flies last operational mission
The Netherlands' Defence Helicopter Command has conducted its last operational flight with an AgustaWestland Lynx ...
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AAD: Denel, Airbus Military renew A400M pact
Airbus Military and Denel have signed a revised agreement for the manufacture of A400M airlifter components in South Africa.
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NewsBoeing KC-46 tanker programme on track, says US Air Force
Eighteen months into the Boeing KC-46 tanker programme, all is progressing as planned, says its USAF programme manager ...