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 ...
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 ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Chilean MLRS development nears completion
Chilean state-run defence company FAMAE is close to completing its Tralcan MLRS. The domestically manufactured system will undergo a final shooting test in Q4 2020; ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: German Chinook engine support, South American funding update and radar that ‘hears’
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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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Defence Notes
Civil Aviation Flight University Of China Purchases Mechtronix A320 full flight simulator
5th November 2008
Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) today announced the purchase of the new A320 FFS X(TM) and FFT X(TM) from Mechtronix, the fastest growing ...
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Defence Notes
Ryanair launches its twenty-seventh base at Edinburgh Airport.
5th November 2008
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (5 Nov) celebrated its twenty-seventh Base launch at Edinburgh Airport. From today, Ryanair will base two new Boeing ...
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Rotorhub
Guardian Mobility to launch Guardian Mobile Trax at Helishow Dubai
5th November 2008
Guardian Mobility will launch new product, Guardian Mobile Trax, at Helishow Dubai 2008 in the United Arab Emirates, November 1-13, 2008, the Middle East's only ...
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Rotorhub
Canada: STARS unveils new AW139 helicopter to air medical community
5th November 2008
STARS unveiled the new high technology AgustaWestland - AW139 helicopter to the air medical community at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Minneapolis, ...
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Defence Helicopter
Barco mission displays selected for 'Panther' helicopter upgrade
5th November 2008
Avionics specialist Barco has won an important contract from helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter to deliver high-performance mission displays for use aboard the AS 565 ‘Panther' helicopter. ...
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Rotorhub
AeroMedical and Rescue Expert Gadbois Featured at Dubai Helishow ?08
5th November 2008
Christian Gadbois, president and CEO of SRT Helicopters of Bakersfield will be a featured speaker at the Dubai Air Medical & Rescue Show during the ...
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Defence Notes
Rockwell Collins results reveal widebody IFE decline
5th November 2008
Rockwell Collins reports healthy increases in revenue and earnings for its 2008 fiscal year ended on September 30. But the US avionics giant’s books also ...
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Defence Notes
AirAsia Opens First Daily Direct Flight From Kuala Lumpur To Tiruchi
5th November 2008
The largest and leading low-cost carrier in Asia, AirAsia today announces that it will commence its daily direct flight to Tiruchirappli, India from Kuala Lumpur, ...
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Rotorhub
Light Military Sector Expected to Be Most Dynamic Rotorcraft Market Segment
5th November 2008
In a new study, "The Market for Light Military Rotorcraft," Forecast International projects that 2,176 light rotorcraft will be produced for military use during the ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Kutta Technologies awarded $5M in US Army Contracts to Develop and Deploy Advanced UV Controller
5th November 2008
Kutta Technologies, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a prime contract to integrate and flight test their Bi-Directional Remote Viewing Terminal Technology (BDRVT) with ...
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Rotorhub
UK: Specialist Aviation Services Group Launches Maintenance Management Course
5th November 2008
Specialist Aviation Services Group is pleased to announce the launch of its Operator's Maintenance Management course to enable police and other emergency service air operators ...
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Rotorhub
Australia: Becker Helicopter expands as new Au$100M Saudi contract starts
5th November 2008
The Sunshine Coast will become a pilot training base for the Saudi Arabian National Guard in a contract worth over $100 million. The first intake ...
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Rotorhub
APKWS guided rocket program now led by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
5th November 2008
BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) contract has been transferred from the U.S. Army to the Department of the Navy. With full funding ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
AAI awarded $135M Shadow UAV contract
5th November 2008
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Nov 1, 2008, a $135,049,801 cost plus/incentive/fee contract for Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle system, and performance based ...
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Rotorhub
Warrnambool Air Ambulance Given Flying Start
5th November 2008
A Queensland company that provides crash response and training support for the Defence Force, border surveillance for Coastwatch and police operations for the South Australian ...
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Defence Notes
Embraer releases its first market outlook for China
5th November 2008
Company presents Chinese regional aviation demand for the next 20 years São José dos Campos, November 4, 2008 - Embraer released its first market outlook ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Honeywell Wins First Production Contract For Its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle
5th November 2008
Honeywell announced today that it has received a $65 million production contract for its Micro Air Vehicle, known as the T-Hawk. The $65 million agreement ...
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Defence Notes
Honeywell Provides 10-Year Maintenance Program For Kunpeng Airlines' Regional Jets
5th November 2008
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has signed a contract with Kunpeng Airlines to provide aftermarket maintenance services on Honeywell's mechanical components, avionics and ...
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Defence Notes
Honeywell's Most Fuel-Efficient APU Selected By China Eastern Airlines For Their A320 Fleet
5th November 2008
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its newest fuel-saving Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) has been selected to provide air conditioning, main engine starting and electrical ...
