All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 176
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PICTURE: Japan coast guard orders sixth H225
Japan’s coast guard has ordered an additional Airbus Helicopters H225 rotorcraft to serve in the search and rescue as well as other roles.
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US announces possible Indonesia AMRAAM deal
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 36 Raytheon AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM missiles to Indonesia.
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Philippines to lease five Japanese King Airs for maritime patrol
The Philippines plans to lease five Beechcraft King Air 90 aircraft from Japan, which will help the Southeast Asian nation beef up its maritime patrol capabilities.
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Second MH370 report offers no new clues
Malaysia’s second interim report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on 8 March 2014 contains no new details about the aircraft’s mysterious disappearance.
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Airbus touts its ‘Make In India’ credentials
The Airbus Group produced over $500 million worth of aero-structures, components, materials, and services in India during 2015.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft reshuffles organisation pending MRJ testing
Mitsubishi Aircraft has announced organisational and personnel changes as it readies for flight testing of its MRJ regional jet in the United States.
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Mitsubishi X-2 performing well in taxi tests
The Mitsubishi X-2 fighter technology demonstrator is performing well in taxi trials, and is on track for a first flight in the next few weeks.
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HELI-EXPO: Japan prefecture orders single Bell 412EPI
Japan’s Aichi prefecture has signed a purchase agreement for a single Bell 412EPI that will serve in the fire fighting and disaster relief missions.
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HELI-EXPO: China property firm in LOI for 10 Bell 525s
China’s Guangxi Diwang Group has signed a letter of intent for 10 Bell 525 relentless super-medium helicopters.
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Rostec optimistic of new India Mi-17V-5 sale
Russian state firm Rostec is in negotiations with India for the sale of 48 additional Mil Mi-17V-5 transport helicopters.
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Australia to replace Tigers in mid-2020s
Australia will replace its fleet of 22 Airbus Helicopters Tiger armed reconnaissance rotorcraft in the mid-2020s with a mix of manned and unmanned assets.
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Australia defence whitepaper stresses fixed-wing ISR
Australia’s 2016 defence whitepaper has shed light on the airpower capabilities Canberra plans to acquire over the next 15 years.
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Boeing taps Caret as new head of defence business
Boeing’s board has named Leanne Caret to succeed Chris Chadwick as the head of its Defense, Space & Security business.
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Tara Air Twin Otter missing in Nepal
A turboprop aircraft carrying 23 operated by Nepalese carrier Tara Air has failed to arrive in the town of Jomsom after departing Pokhara.
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Lockheed discusses key Asia-Pacific fighter production programmes
Lockheed Martin expects the Nagoya-based final assembly and checkout line (FACO) for Japan’s F-35A to be up and running in 2017.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing eyes AEW&C, F-15, MSA opportunities
Boeing’s defence unit continues to hunt down a range of opportunities in Asia-Pacific, including the sale of more airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft to South Korea, F-15 upgrades, and sales of maritime patrol aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesian firm eyes H130s to beat Jakarta traffic
Indonesian industrial estate developer Jababeka has entered a memorendum of understanding with Airbus Helicopters for up to 12 H130 rotorcraft.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesian flight calibration firm buys two Bell 429s
Bell Helicopter will supply Indonesia’s PT Carpediem Mandiri with two Bell 429 medium-twin helicopters for flight calibration work.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing eyes international COD role for V-22
Boeing believes it can build on a recent contract award from the US Navy for the V-22 Osprey and offer the tiltrotor to other future operators of the Lockheed Martin F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighter.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier promotes special mission aircraft
Bombardier foresees a big market in the Asia-Pacific region for its Challenger series of aircraft modified for special operations missions.