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Airbus C295W Likely To Bag Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Contract
June 14, 2017 @ 12:02 PMIndian Air Force is close to awarding a contract to Airbus Defense and Space and its Indian partner, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) for up to 60 C295W military transport aircraft to replace its fleet of 56 Avros. Negotiations for the $1
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Airbus Plans European Fighter Jet To Replace Eurofighter, Rafale
June 12, 2017 @ 01:03 PMAirbus has revealed plans to manufacture a new fighter jet, replacing military aircraft systems such as the Eurofighter and Dassault Rafale. The plan seeks to do away with the F16 and possibly the F-35 for European allies
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China’s C919 Aircraft Uses Gore Tapes And Gaskets For Panel Sealing And...
June 8, 2017 @ 02:24 PMChinas first domestically produced single-aisle passenger jet uses Gore Skyflex Aerospace Materials for panel sealing and surface protection throughout the aircraft. Gores materials remain in place under compression and do not squeeze out, providing a durable barrier between the faying surfaces, as well as a seal against contaminants
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Israel Mulls Buying Italian Training Helicopters For Additional Reciprocal Procurement
May 24, 2017 @ 04:54 PMIsrael has stepped up the negotiation talks with Italy for the purchase of new helicopters from the Italian firm Leonardo on a condition of reciprocal defense procurement between the governments. Leonardo is offering to sell its new training helicopters to Israel
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Airbus Launches Private-Business Aviation Helicopter Brand
May 22, 2017 @ 11:25 AMAirbus Helicopters has launched Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) that are suitable complement to corporate and VIP customers. CHs offering comes in three different product lines
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Indonesia To Target Airbus, Thales If EU Cuts Palm Oil Imports
May 20, 2017 @ 10:41 AMIndonesia could target Airbus and Thales if the European Parliament acts on a resolution to reduce the use of palm oil of which the South East Asian nation is the world's largest producer. A recent European Parliament resolution seeks to reduce the use of palm oil for environmental reasons following a string of campaigns conducted by European NGOs which suggest that palm oil substances are detrimental to human health
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Germany Considering F-35 As Possible Tornado Replacement
May 18, 2017 @ 01:08 PMThe German Air Force has requested for classified data regarding Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet for evaluation of possible solutions to replace its aging Tornado multi-role combat aircraft. The application states that the German defense ministry would carry out an in-depth evaluation of market available solutions including the F-35, later this year
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Irkut MC-21 Commences Taxiing Tests
May 15, 2017 @ 01:10 PMIrkut Corporation continues preparations for the flight testing of the first prototype of MC-21 airliner and has announced commencement of its taxiing tests. Within the frame of preparation for the maiden flight, the aircraft systems are being checked, ground starts of major and auxiliary power plants are being practiced, taxiings are being performed at the plants airfield, the press release states
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Turkey’s Kale, Rolls-Royce To Produce TF-X Fighter Jet Engines
May 8, 2017 @ 11:18 AMTurkey's Kale group will a launch a joint venture with UK's Rolls-Royce to develop and manufacture engines for fighter jet TF-X that is being developed locally. The joint venture will be established by Kale and Rolls-Royce with 51 percent and 49 percent shares, respectively,
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Chinese Competition To Boeing 737, Airbus A320 Marks First Flight
May 5, 2017 @ 03:21 PMChina's C919 passenger jet, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), flew for the first time today. The plane is seen as competition to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 passenger jets in the most popular single aisle segment
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...