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India issues RFI for multi-role naval helicopters
India has issued a request for information for a naval multi-role helicopter (NMRH) to complement its existing fleet of Westland Sea King 42 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
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NewsPICTURES: New-look A400M readied for icing trials
Airbus Military is to launch a campaign of icing trials using A400M "Grizzly One", which has also gained a new-style logo ...
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F-22 grounding continues as oxygen safety probe widens
More than six weeks after the US Air Force indefinitely grounded all Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors, the scope of the safety investigation has widened beyond the Honeywell-supplied onboard oxygen generating system (OBOGS).
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PARIS: Ontic hones legacy parts strategy
MATURE IDEAS Ontic allows original equipment manufacturers to focus on what they do best - develop new products by DAN THISDELL When an...
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NewsAustralia inks A$3bn deal for 24 MH-60R naval helicopters
A Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky team will deliver 24 MH-60R naval combat helicopters to the Royal Australian Navy ...
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Saudi Arabia requests Sensor Fuzed Weapon buy
Textron Defense Systems could be poised to sell its CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon system to Saudi Arabia for $355 million ...
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Boeing confirms India has signed C-17 deal
India has signed an order for 10 C-17 strategic transports, Boeing has announced ...
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PARIS: Alcoa - aluminium can trump carbonfibre
Boeing's decision to make the 787 out of carbonfibre was the right choice at the time. It was also a kick-in-the-teeth wake-up call for a company that for...
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NewsSecond X-51 hypersonic flight ends prematurely
Second X-51 hypersonic flight ends shortly after scramjet ignition
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NewsBAE withdraws Hawk from Polish contest
BAE Systems has withdrawn its Hawk advanced jet trainer from a Polish air force competition, narrowing the field to four bidders ...
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Airbus Military A400M makes its Paris debut
Airbus Military's A400M is making its debut Paris appearance after flying through a cancellation threat. Now the company must secure exports to turn a profit
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France's Rafale fighter proves its 'omnirole' skills
France's Rafale fighter may soon achieve its first long-awaited export sale as the aircraft proves its abilities and adaptability over the skies of Libya
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European defence needs a joint approach
Collaborative efforts may be stepped up as Europe strives to make the most of overstretched military resources and adapt to a lower level of transatlantic support
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Helicopter OEMs lift off for new frontiers
After turbulent years, rotorcraft manufacturers have to look to non-traditional markets to gain lift
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NATO pursuit of GMTI project finally nears last step
After two decades seeking the capability, NATO is set to firm a deal for its alliance ground surveillance system, with Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Block 40 as the platform
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Delays continue for India’s Mirage, Jaguar upgrades
Programmes to upgrade two key Indian air force types, the Dassault Mirage 2000H and Sepecat Jaguar, continue to be delayed. The Mirage 2000H upgrade...
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Can Franco-British UAS alliance beat the financial crisis?
Anglo-French collaboration on a next-generation unmanned air system will be in evidence at Le Bourget, but can the nations' operational and industrial requirements overcome financial constraints? ...
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This week briefing
International Air Transport Association officials have more than halved the industry's net profit outlook for the year, to $4 billion, citing higher fuel costs, unrest in the Middle East and the Japanese disasters
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UK to name fixed-wing training system bidder in mid-2012
A decision on the remaining fixed-wing elements of the UK's tri-service Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme will be taken around the middle of next year, according to the company charged with overseeing the selection process.
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NewsPICTURES: New Avengers to transform Royal Navy training
The UK Royal Navy is set to commence observer training activities with a new fleet of four King Air 350ER 'Avengers' ...