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EADS Might Choose To Do Away With German State Support
March 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs a dispute between EADS and Germany continues to widen over restructuring plans, the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) has said it might in future do without financial support from the German state. The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) is already examining if it can do without German state support, the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper reported on Monday
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Airbus Military To Supply 2 C295 Military Aircraft To Kazakhstan
March 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMKazakhstan’s Ministry of Defence and Airbus Military have signed a firm contract with Kazspetsexport, a State Company belonging to the, to supply two C295 military transport aircraft that will be operated by the country’s Air Force. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the involved parties for a further six C295 aircraft, for which separate firm contracts will be signed progressively over the next few years
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Orders Worth 450 Million Euros for MTU Aero Engines
February 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA major event in Southeast Asia has turned out a great success for MTU Aero Engines: Germany’s leading engine manufacturer will benefit from contracts awarded this week at the Singapore Airshow, which represent business worth some 450 million euros for MTU. The orders are for the following engine types: the PurePower® PW1100G-JM for the new Airbus A320neo, the V2500 for standard Airbus A320 family aircraft, and the GP7000 for the Airbus A380, the world’s biggest jet-liner
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Airbus Military Signs Contract With PT Dirgantara To Supply C295 Aircraft
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAirbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) signed a firm contract on Wednesday to supply nine C295 military transport aircrafts for delivery to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. The contract signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow was attended by Minister of Defense, Prof
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Indian Aerospace Market Worth $24Bn by 2016
November 21, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s aerospace industry has experienced significant growth over the last five years. Aircraft demand in India is expected to continue its growth momentum, reaching roughly US $24 billion by 2016 with a CAGR of 15% over the next five years
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France to Buy Airbus Tankers From 2013: Air Force Chief
November 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMFrance will buy the new Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft from 2013, French air force chief Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros was quoted as saying Saturday by an aviation website
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MALAYSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER VISITED IRKUTSK AVIATION PLANT
November 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMMalaysian Defense Minister Dato Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi visited Irkutsk Aviation Plant – a subsidiary of JSC IRKUT Corporation. President of JSC IRKUT Corporation Alexey Fedorov represented to his high-ranking guest main workshops of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant where Su-30MK and Yak-130 aircraft, as well as components for Airbus in frames of international industrial cooperation program are being produced
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Mexico Takes Delivery of Airbus Military CN235
November 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Mexican Navy has taken delivery of the first of four CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) ordered from Airbus Military through a contract with EADS North America under the Mérida Initiative, a joint program between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Mexico. The remaining three aircraft will be delivered in the first half of 2012
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GE Aviation Orders Top $13B at Dubai Air Show
November 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAt the 2011 Dubai Air Show, GE Aviation and CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Snecma (SAFRAN group), announced engine and service orders valued at more than $13.8 billion
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Tough bargaining ahead for India’s MMRCA winner
October 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe two finalists in India’s Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) aircraft deal, Eurofighter and Dassault, will have to be prepared for tough bargaining at the price negotiation stage as a rise in the value of the Euro Vs the Indian currency has pushed up the Rupee value of their bid by an estimated 15% in the last one year. Following the acceptance of the offsets proposals of the two bidders a fortnight ago, the only remaining formality is the opening of the envelopes containing the commercial bids and announcing the lowest bidder which will walk
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
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...