All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 205
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NewsIndia yet to decide on next move in AgustaWestland case
India's government has yet to make a decision about whether or not it will blacklist AgustaWestland following recent allegations of corruption related to...
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India to develop AEW&C aircraft
India's cabinet has approved a plan to develop an indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsChina fighter designer compares J-15 to F/A-18 Hornet
The chief designer of the Shenyang J-15 fighter has compared the aircraft to the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, and suggests that the developmental J-31 could one...
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IN FOCUS: China's defence budget hike to benefit key aircraft programmes
China has raised its defence budget by 11% to CNY720 billion ($116 billion), but provided no details about how this will be apportioned among its service...
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CAA Fokker 50 crashes in eastern Congo: reports
A Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) has crashed near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
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NewsAVALON: F-35 programme chief lambasts Lockheed, P&W
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II programme's key contractors need to take a longer view on the Joint Strike Fighter effort, the US military's programme...
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AVALON: A330 MRTT enters RAAF operational service
Australia's Airbus Military A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft have achieved initial operational capability (IOC), with the type demonstrating...
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NewsAVALON: Grob eyes Australian opportunity for G120TP
Grob Aircraft is mounting a major push for its G120TP basic trainer at the Avalon air show in Australia ...
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NewsAVALON: Northrop eyes MQ-4C maiden flight in April 2013
Northrop Grumman hopes to conduct the maiden flight of the first MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle in the coming months. Speaking to Flightglobal at...
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India defence minister says indigenisation key to ending corruption
Indian defence minister AK Antony believes that an increased emphasis on indigenous arms purchases will help eliminate corruption in arms deals.
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Taiwan to upgrade T56 engines for P-3C fleet
Taiwan will overhaul 16 Rolls-Royce T56-A-14 turboprop engines under a deal worth $10.6 million ...
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NewsSingapore orders two additional S-70B helicopters
Singapore has signed a contract for two additional Sikorsky S-70B seaborne helicopters, with the rotocraft due in 2016 ..
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NewsIN FOCUS: Finmeccanica crisis casts shadow far beyond AW101 deal
Just days after receiving a grilling from journalists about delays to much-needed procurement programmes at the Aero India show in Bengaluru in early February,...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Australian airlift comes of age
The big news at the 2011 Avalon show was Australia's decision to obtain a fifth Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter. Two years on, this aircraft has arrived and another C-17 has been ordered and delivered, bringing the Royal Australian Air Force's total of the type to six examples
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NewsNew Delhi moves to cancel AW101 acquisition
India's ministry of defence has initiated steps to cancel its acquisition of 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters, as it sends a senior representative to...
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NewsAERO INDIA: Indian air force chief slams HAL trainers
The Indian air force's most senior officer has cast further doubt on the future of the Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer, and also criticised the company's HJT-36 Sitara jet trainer during a media briefing at the Aero India show.
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NewsAERO INDIA: MMRCA negotiations on track says air force
India's acquisition of up to 126 Dassault Rafale fighters for its Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) requirement remains the air force's top procurement...
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NewsAERO INDIA: Honeywell tenders for Jaguar engine upgrade
New Delhi is considering a proposal from Honeywell to upgrade the engines of 125 Sepecat/HAL Jaguar strike aircraft ...
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NewsAERO INDIA: Advanced medium combat aircraft first flight likely in 2020
New Delhi has adopted a go-slow approach for its planned Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which is in the early stages of being designed by India's...
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NewsAERO INDIA: Helicopter manufacturers eye lucrative naval contracts
Helicopter manufacturers AgustaWestland, Eurocopter, Russian Helicopters and Sikorsky had a high profile at Aero India, as they jostle for position around...