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P&W Engines Passes Tests, Grounded Swiss Airbus 220s to Resume Operations
October 16, 2019 @ 01:00 PMSwiss airlines on Wednesday stated its fleet of Airbus A220 jets, grounded following problems with Pratt & Whitney engines, would resume operations on October 17. On Tuesday morning, a flight from Geneva to London Heathrow was rerouted to Paris due to engine issues, following which Switzerlands national airlines suspended operations of the aircraft
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Dassault, Airbus Want European Combat Air Program Accelerated
October 8, 2019 @ 08:09 AMDassault and Airbus who are jointly developing the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS), have sought that participating European governments move forward by launching the programmes demonstrator phase. Two years ago, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to jointly develop the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
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Airbus To Invest $2.5Bn In Turkey Next Year
October 5, 2019 @ 05:18 AMEuropean firm Airbus is expected to invest around $2.5 billion in Turkey next year, Cahit Turhan, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister said at Kayseri airbase while a ceremony to kick-start retrofit agreement for A400M plane was being held
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Airbus Helicopters, EASA to Jointly Develop eVTOL Platforms, Racer Demonstrator
October 2, 2019 @ 12:25 PMAirbus Helicopters and EASA will jointly work to develop electric vertical take-off and landing systems (eVTOLs) and high-speed Racer demonstrator under Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the two parties. Other than eVTOLs and Racer demonstrator, the areas of cooperation covered by this agreement includes certification of new piloting assistance systems such as Airbus Helicopters
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Hackers Target Airbus via Subcontractors for Engine Data
September 28, 2019 @ 08:02 AMHackers seeking data on Airbus Engines for the A400M and A350 aircraft have intruded Airbuss computer networks via some of its subcontractors. An AFP report quoting unnamed security sources suggests that the industrial espionage activity is controlled from China
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Thales Bags Swiss Air Surveillance Contract, Defeats Raytheon, Saab
September 23, 2019 @ 12:07 PMThe Swiss Army has selected Thales Skyview airspace surveillance and flight operations system for its Air 2030 procurement programme, clinching the deal after defeating its competitors- Raytheon and Saab. The programme includes contracts for the purchase of around 40 new fighter jets, a ground-based air defence system and radar
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Romania Orders 3 Airbus H135s, Related Support
September 19, 2019 @ 10:18 AMRomanian Ministry of Interior has contracted Airbus for three Airbus H135 twin-engine helicopters and related support. The contract includes providing services for air medical services and search and rescue (SAR) missions in the country
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North American Security Requirements Force Eurofighter to Back down from Canadian Contract
September 4, 2019 @ 12:26 PMAircraft enhancements required to comply with North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has forced Eurofighter to opt out of the Canadian fighter jet replacement tender. In July 2019, the country invited four companies- Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab and Airbus, to submit bids to supply 88 combat aircraft for an estimated $14
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Airbus Offers Australia Tiger Gunship Platform With Assurance of Saving AUD 3B
August 30, 2019 @ 08:56 AMThe company has offered an approach to take the Tiger platform beyond 2040 resulting in saving of AUD 3 billion ($2 billion). This is in response to the Commonwealth of Australias (CoA) Request for Information (RFI) for the Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability The RFI seeks solutions for the armys future armed reconnaissance helicopter needs
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HAL Hands Over First Of Eight Chetak Choppers To Indian Navy
July 24, 2019 @ 03:37 PMIndia's state-owned defense enterprise Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered the first Chetak single-engine, light utility helicopter to the Indian Navy on Wednesday. In August 2017, HAL entered into an agreement to supply eight Chetak helicopters to the navy
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...