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NewsBudget pressures threaten Israeli V-22 deal
The Israeli government will be called on soon to make a final decision about the nation's planned purchase of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. Defence minister Moshe Ya'alon wants to cancel the proposed deal, while the air force is pushing to sign it according to the contents of a ...
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NewsIAI opens F-35 wing production line
Israel Aerospace Industries on 4 November inaugurated its wing production line for the Lockheed Martin F-35 at its Lahav division.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What future for China's air power?
Airshow China 2014 will offer a glimpse into the future of Chinese airpower, but it will likely raise more questions than it answers
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Opinion
OPINION: Embraer must deliver on KC-390 promises
One month ago, Embraer’s suggestion that its KC-390 military airlifter would be flown before year-end seemed the height of optimism, judging by an assembly line image of its first prototype example.
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NewsSlovakia to operate C-27J Spartans from 2016
Slovakia’s signature of a production contract for two C-27J Spartan medium transports has brought to an end an almost six-year process to finalise the deal with Alenia Aermacchi.
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NewsRussian delivers final US-bought transport helicopter to Afghan army
Russia has delivered the last of 63 Mi-17 transport helicopter purchased by the US Defense Department on behalf of the Afghan National Army.
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NewsSikorsky challenges Polish utility helicopter tender terms
Sikorsky and subsidiary PZL Mielec have revealed that they will not submit a bid for the Polish armed forces’ 70-strong utility helicopter tender if the terms of the acquisition are not amended.
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NewsDutch NH90 delays cost government more than €100 million
Corrosion problems that resulted in the postponed delivery of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s NH Industries’ NH90 helicopter has cost the Dutch Department of Defence in excess of €100 million ($126 million), parliament has heard.
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NewsMarine Corps F-35s might miss July operational deadline
The US Marine Corps still plans on having 10 war-ready Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets by July 1, 2015, but the loss of 45 flight testing days may mean that long-emphasised date will slip by days or weeks.
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NewsUK picks Aquila team for military ATM contract
A NATS and Thales team has been awarded a £1.5 billion ($2.4 billion) contract to provide the UK Ministry of Defence with an upgraded air traffic management capability over a 22-year period.
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NewsMexican navy orders two more Airbus Military C295 transports
The Mexican navy has ordered two more Airbus Defence and Space C295s to add to its four-strong fleet of the medium transports.
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NewsPeru to acquire five Super Seasprites through Canadian programme
The Peruvian navy is to acquire five Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters through the Canadian government, four of which will be upgraded with an integrated mission system and one lined up for overhaul.
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NewsIsraeli F-35 buy takes fleet to 44
Israel has decided to increase its acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters by 25 aircraft, which will bring its fleet to 44 of the fifth-generation type.
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NewsEuronaval: Insitu introduces ScanEagle 2
Insitu has introduced a new version of its ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle with a new-build engine that will facilitate further business in the commercial market.
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NewsEuronaval: Thales introduces France's new maritime patrol radar
Thales has introduced its new Searchmaster airborne multirole surveillance radar, which will delivered to the French Navy for its Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft upgrade programme.
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News
Airbus Defence teams with Tata for Indian Air Force bid
Airbus Defence and Space has announced it is teaming up with Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) to bid to replace the Indian Air Force´s fleet of British Aerospace/Avro 748 small tactical transport aircraft with the Airbus C295 twin turboprop medium airlifter. The main competitor is for the bid is Alenia Aermacchi ...
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NewsEuronaval: Italian Hero prepares for JARUS testing
Sistemi Dinamici’s SD-150 Hero rotary unmanned air vehicle is preparing to undergo testing in the Czech Republic in March to help facilitate the integration of UAVs into European airspace.
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NewsEuronaval: Super Heron production contract expected next year
Israel Aerospace Industries says it expects to secure the first customer for its more powerful Super Heron UAV by 2015.
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NewsEuronaval: IAI developing smaller tactical Harop loitering munition
Israel Aerospace Industries is in the process of developing a smaller version of its Harop loitering munition, which it expects to reveal in 2015.
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News
HAL to supply 12 Do-228 MSAs to Indian Navy
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will supply 12 Dornier Do-228 maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft (MSA) to the Indian Navy in a deal estimated at $310 million.