Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Esper hails shipbuilding study but budgetary questions remain
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called for higher spending on shipbuilding, in order to support what he described as a ‘game-changer’ for fleet ...
Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Germany cancels heavy-lift helicopter acquisition
Germany has announced the cancellation of the long running CH-53G heavy-lift helicopter replacement tender, citing budgetary difficulties and after close examination of industry offers. The ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Armenia uses Serbian G-2000 rockets in Nagorno-Karabakh
Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces is continuing in Nagorno-Karabakh along the entire disputed frontier between the two countries. Both sides are using almost ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Drills reflect Iranian emphasis on unmanned and anti-ship capabilities
As the dust settles from the Zolfaghar-99 large-scale military exercise, which took place from 10-12 September around the Strait of Hormuz, it is possible to ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: German Chinook engine support, South American funding update and radar that ‘hears’
Welcome to Episode 38 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
Featured videos
Training
PREMIUM: US Army Europe faces future training questions
With President Trump’s decision to remove nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, questions are being asked about the long-term viability of 7 Army Training Command’s two ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Global Hawk ready to meet challenges of multiple missions
17th June 2009
While other unmanned reconnaissance aircraft fill a specific niche in the military, the versatility of Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk in adapting its unique attributes ...
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Rotorhub
TAM offers courtesy airport transfers by Helicopter in S?o Paulo
17th June 2009
TAM is offering its business class passengers a free 20-minute helicopter transfer service between São Paulo's international airport at Guarulhos and the mid-town airport of ...
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Rotorhub
Becker Avionics announces plan to establish US manufacturing capabilities for Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS 6100
17th June 2009
Becker Avionics announced its plan today to establish manufacturing capabilities for its state-of-the-art Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS 6100 at its North American subsidiary, ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Positive MJET reports brisk show traffic
17th June 2009
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) has reported strong interest in its MRJ programme at Le Bourget, with president Hideo Egawa saying that the number of potential ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: CSeries will meet ?realistic timeline?
17th June 2009
Bombardier’s CSeries is working on a realistic timeline and the team is also learning lessons from its risk-sharing partners who have also been involved in ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Superjet adds 24 firm orders and another LoI
17th June 2009
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has received 24 firm orders from Russian lessor Avialeasing plus a Letter of Intent for two firm and two options from ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Afrijet firms up order for four ATR 72-500s
17th June 2009
Nigerian carrier Afrijet Airlines and ATR have signed a contract for the airline to purchase four ATR 72-500 aircraft. The deal is valued $80 million, ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Viking certifies turbine conversion for DHC-3 Otter
17th June 2009
Transport Canada has issued Supplemental Type Approval SA08-17 to Viking Air for the installation of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 or PT6A-35 turboprop engine on ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Two Twin Otter Series 400s for Air Loyaute
16th June 2009
Air Loyaute, represented by SODIL (Societe d’Investissement et de Developpement des Iles Loyaute), has signed a purchase agreement with Viking Air for two new Series ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: 'We are all in this together,' says Enders
16th June 2009
Airbus wants to repeat its record deliveries in 2008 but isn't ramping up production as originally planned. Speaking at the Paris Air Show, President and ...
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Rotorhub
PARIS 2009: AirKnight opens the SAR-H door
16th June 2009
The sealed door closing off the UK's SAR-H procurement programme from prying eyes was left slightly ajar after the AirKnight consortium made its first 'official' ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Air Nostrum orders 10 ATR 72-600s
16th June 2009
ATR and Air Nostrum have signed a contract for the airline to purchase of 10 ATR 72-600s, plus take options for 10 additional aircraft. Though ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Cebu Pacific orders 5 more A320s
16th June 2009
Cebu Pacific Air has increased its outstanding A320 orders to 15, with a new firm order for five aircraft. Scheduled for delivery from 2013, the ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Royal Air Maroc firms up agreement for 8 ATR -600 series aircraft
16th June 2009
Royal Air Maroc and ATR have signed a firm contract for the airline to buy four ATR 72-600s and two ATR 42-600s, plus options for ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Bombardier adds suppliers for CSeries
16th June 2009
Bombardier Aerospace has announced another 17 suppliers for the CSeries aircraft programme. These suppliers join others which were previously announced, and which will contribute to ...
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Defence Notes
PARIS 2009: Bombardier sells eight Q400s for operation by Olympic Air
16th June 2009
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that MIG Aviation 3 Ltd, a subsidiary of Marfin Investment Group Holdings of Greece, has signed a firm order for eight ...
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Rotorhub
Bel Air takes delivery of its first AW139 helicopter
16th June 2009
Bel Air of Denmark has taken delivery of the first of several AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters. This 12-seat configured aircraft will be used ...
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Rotorhub
Maritime Safety Administration of China orders two AgustaWestland Grand helicopters
16th June 2009
The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China has signed a contract for two AgustaWestland Grand light twin helicopters, with an option for an additional two ...
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Defence Helicopter
Egyptian government orders three AW109 Power helicopters
16th June 2009
The government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, through the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for three AgustaWestland AW109 Power light twin helicopters. ...
