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Norwegian Oil Group Not To Use Airbus’ Super Puma Even After EASA...
December 6, 2016 @ 02:13 PMNorwegian oil group Statoil will not use Airbus Super Puma helicopters despite European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted flight ban. "We have no plans of using this type of helicopter again," company spokesman Morten Eek told AFP, confirming reports in the Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad Tuesday
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Qinetiq Wins $1.2 Billion Contract To Modernize UK Military Test, Evaluation Services
December 3, 2016 @ 09:36 AMQinetiq has won a £1 billion ($1.26 billion) contract from the UK Ministry of Defense to upgrade the test and evaluation services that is being delivered at three sites across the kingdom
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Poland Initiates Tender For 14 Army Helicopters
December 3, 2016 @ 06:06 AMPolish government has initiated a tender to purchase 14 helicopters as part of urgent operational requirement of the armed forces. Having taken this move, the ministry said that Poland would be spending all the funds allocated in the state budget this year to upgrade its armed forces,
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Airbus Helicopters Hands Over First Three AS565 MBe Panther Helicopter to Indonesia
November 23, 2016 @ 11:57 AMAirbus Helicopters has delivered first three of 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia at the companys headquarters in France. The delivery took place ahead of contract schedule, follows the contract signed in late 2014 with PT Dirgantara Indonesia for 11 AS565 MBe helicopters
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Airbus Helicopters Delivers Six EC135T2+ Helicopters For Australian Defence Force
November 22, 2016 @ 10:42 AMAirbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of new EC135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The last six helicopters acceptance marks on-time completion of deliveries of the full fleet of 15 EC135T2+ helicopters
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US Approves $141 Million Infrared Counter-measures Sale For South Korean Airbus A330
November 17, 2016 @ 10:16 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, equipment, training, and support for an estimated cost is $141 million to the Republic of Korea. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016
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European Aviation Safety Agency Certifies H135 Helicopter Equipped With Helionix Cockpit
November 16, 2016 @ 07:12 PMAirbus Helicopters has secured European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its H135 light twin equipped with Helionix Cockpit. The avionics system, designed by Airbus Helicopters, offers operators increased mission flexibility and safety, the company announced today
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Airbus, Ilyushin To Have Boeing As Competitor In Indian MRTT Contest
November 16, 2016 @ 07:47 AMBoeing is likely to compete with its new multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) KC-46A Pegasus alongside Airbus and Russian Ilyushin for the Indian MRTT requirement. India has called off the MRTT contest twice so far
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UAE Deploys Mirage-2000 Jets To Support Yemen Ops
November 11, 2016 @ 07:54 PMUnited Arabian Emirates has deployed nine Mirage-2000 Jets To Eritrea's Assab airport for supporting military operation in Southern Yemen. The United Arab Emirates has deployed a combat air group that also includes two Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, two Bell 407 helicopters, one Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and two Bombardier Dash 8 turboprop airliners, according to Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery show
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US Navy's Freedom Variant LCS To Be Equipped With Airbus' TRS-4D AESA...
November 10, 2016 @ 02:52 PMAirbus defense and space has signed a contract with its electronics and border security affiliate to deliver TRS-4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars to US Navys Freedom Variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Airbus will provide TRS-4D radars through Freedom-class prime contractor Lockheed Martin, Airbus announced Wednesday
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...