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IDEX 2019: Middle Eastern nations strengthen air advantage (video)
The order of 16 F-16 Block 70s aircraft and delivery of the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters in 2018 strengthened the respective air ...
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IDEX 2019: Opportunity knocks for China in any US pullout from Middle East
Poly Technologies brought its Silent Hunter directed energy laser system to Abu Dhabi for IDEX 2019, just as it had done two years previously, in ...
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IDEX 2019: Falcon mid-range air defence system revealed (video)
Unveiled at IDEX 2019, the Falcon is a short to mid-range ground-based air defence system. The system is the result of a collaboration between prime ...
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West 2019: Marines highlight MV-22B enhancements
The United States Marine Corps aviation community utilised last week’s West 2019 gathering in San Diego, California to highlight some of the new software and ...
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IDEX 2019: Helicopter issues hamper Jordanian air force
According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s (RJAF) Brig Gen Pilot, Adham Belal Asendar, the service’s helicopters do not currently have weapons integrated with surveillance ...
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IDEX 2019: Lebanese Air Force adapts for terrorism fight
Lebanon has had to increase the capabilities of the its armed forces in a bid to stop the rise of terrorism in the country, according ...
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Australia special ops stand up NRH90
Special ops have been initiated with the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) MRH90 as of 1 February 2019, the first two aircraft delivered replaced two Sikorsky ...
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AUSA 2018: AH-64E shakes off strap pack nut issues (video)
Boeing expects to have a fix provided for a major structural risk discovered in Apache AH-64E attack helicopters to all platforms by the end of ...
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PARIS 2009: Bell Boeing V-22: Affordability Issues Made Worse by Economic Crisis for Foreign Buyers
15th June 2009
The economic crisis has done nothing to assist international sales of the V-22. According to Bob Fitzpatrick, senior VP business development and commercial programmes, there ...
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PARIS 2009: Boeing's CEO Albaugh Says Rotorcraft R&D Needs Investment Focus
15th June 2009
With Boeing’s IDS business expecting to generate $33-34 billion in revenue during 2009, Jim Albaugh president and chief executive officer of Integrated Defence System (IDS) ...
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Latest variant of AW101 makes Paris debut
15th June 2009
The latest variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 medium lift helicopter is making its debut at the Paris Air Show. The latest variant of the AW101 ...
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L-3 WESCAM launches MX-10 EO/IR imaging turret
15th June 2009
L-3 WESCAM announced today the launch of its MX-10 EO/IR turret. The flight-proven MX-10 incorporates the company’s multi-spectral MX-series technology into a smaller turret to ...
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Bell Boeing team awarded contract for next phase of V-22 Osprey support
15th June 2009
The Bell Boeing Programme Office announced today that it has been awarded phase 1.5 of a two-phase joint performance based logistics (PBL) contract from the ...
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DCMA approves Bell Helicopter EVMS certification
15th June 2009
Bell Helicopter today announced that its Earned Value Management System has been approved by the Defense Contract Management Agency. 'Approval of our certification is the ...
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Elbit Systems introduces TARGO helmet-mounted avionics
15th June 2009
Elbit Systems recently unveiled its TARGO helmet-mounted avionics (HMA) technology. TARGO offers new and wider markets access to advanced helmet-mounted technologies. It is showcased at ...
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Eurocopter and ATE team up on Stand-alone Weapon System for Helicopters
15th June 2009
Eurocopter and French airborne systems integrator, ATE, have teamed up to design, develop, manufacture and sustain a modern, Stand-Alone Weapon System (SAWS) for any of ...
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103 Squadron does triple duty
15th June 2009
May 28, 2009 started like any other day for members of 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron, located at 9 Wing Gander, N.L., but it ...
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FLIR Systems announces second-generation Star SAFIRE HD at Paris Air Show
15th June 2009
FLIR Systems marked the 100th anniversary of the Paris Air Show by announcing the second-generation Star SAFIRE HD. The Star SAFIRE HD is the world's ...
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Sikorsky Armed Black Hawk (ABH) Demonstrator Completes Weapons Test Phase
15th June 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Elbit Systems announced today successful completion of the test phase for the Armed Black Hawk (ABH) demonstrator helicopter, also known as ...
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Sikorsky Global Helicopters to Deliver First Two S-434 Military Helicopters
15th June 2009
Sikorsky Global Helicopters today announced preparations for delivery of the first two military S-434 helicopters to the Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI). These two aircraft ...
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services Introduces SAS Avionics Center of Excellence
15th June 2009
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that it has opened a rotary and fixed wing Avionics Center of Excellence at its Derco Aerospace campus in Milwaukee, ...
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First S-70i Helicopter Joined at PZL Mielec; Milestone Marks Historic Moment for Sikorsky Aircraft
15th June 2009
The major components of the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter have been joined at PZL Mielec in Poland, marking the first time a Black Hawk ...
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Mistral signs MoU with Eurocopter
14th June 2009
Mistral Solutions, a leading product realisation company specialising in real-time embedded solutions and Eurocopter a Germany-based helicopter manufacturing company have signed an MoU to jointly ...
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US Delivers Helicopters to Support Pakistani Military
12th June 2009
The United States has delivered four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani army to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency as well as humanitarian efforts, officials at the ...
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Defendant sentenced in conspiracy to export aircraft parts to Iran
12th June 2009
David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, Jeffrey H. Sloman, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Michael Johnson, ...
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FLIR Systems Announces Acquisition of Salvador Imaging
12th June 2009
FLIR Systems has announced that it has acquired the stock of Salvador Imaging, a leading provider of high-performance visible and low light imaging systems, for ...
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ANA to sell helicopter maintenance operation to Eurocopter
12th June 2009
All Nippon Airways said Thursday it will sell its subsidiary ANA Aircraft Maintenance Co.'s helicopter maintenance division to major European helicopter maker Eurocopter. ANA will ...
