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UAE Military Places Order for Unmanned Piaggio HammerHeads

The UAE Armed Forces plans to acquire eight of the unmanned derivatives of the Piaggio P.180 Avanti twin turboprop business aircraft.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing, South African Company Cooperate on 'Mwari' Aircraft

Boeing will develop an integrated mission system for the ISR and light attack turboprop built by the Paramount Group.

U.S. Air Force Identifies Pratt & Whitney, Other Suppliers of B-21

The disclosure by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James of major B-21 suppliers is the latest information released on the secretive program.

Aurora Wins Darpa Contract to Build Novel Drone Demonstrator

The unmanned aircraft manufacturer plans to start flight-testing its 'LightningStrike' technology demonstrator in 2018.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Second Complete KC-46A Tanker Joins Flight-Test Phase

The second fully configured KC-46A flew for the first time on March 2 between Paine Field and Boeing Field in Washington state.

Britain, France to Jointly Develop Future Combat Air System

The new drone builds on Britain's development of the Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle and the Dassault Aviation-led Neuron UCAV effort.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Southeast Aerospace Reworks Bell 407GX for Military Role

The new version of the 407GX will be designated the NSA 407MRH

Airbus Helicopters Introduces 'HForce' Weapons Package

The manufacturer is offering several options for arming its civil-derived H125M, H145M and H225M military helicopters.

Upgraded Il-76MD-M Airlifter Makes First Flight in Russia

The Russian air force plans to acquire 40 of the four-engine airlifters, which are upgraded from in-service Il-76MDs.

Transaero Named Parts Dealer for Hamilton Sundstrand Products

The fuel control products are on the Sea Stallion and Chinook.

Erickson Supports Navy Heavy Lift Program

The Portland, Ore., company is leveraging its experience gained in the S-54 to provide assistance for its siblings.

February 29, 2016

MDHI Secures Launch Customer for 530G

Malaysian Army Aviation will take delivery of the new variant beginning later this year.

February 29, 2016

Turbomeca Celebrates 1 Million Hours With USCG

In 10 years, the Coast Guard has operated Arriel turboshafts in its MH-65 Dolphin fleet

February 28, 2016

U.S. Air Force Designates New Long Range Strike Bomber 'B-21'

For the first time, the service released an artist's rendering of the new Long Range Strike-Bomber revealing a similar design to the B-2 Spirit.

February 26, 2016

General Atomics Flies Extended-Range 'Long Wing' Reaper

The new variant is being developed under GA-ASI's "Certifiable Predator B" effort to build a NATO-certified production aircraft.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 25, 2016

Algeria Orders More Russian Mi-26T2 Helicopters

But the Russian defense ministry has not yet ordered any of these upgraded heavy-lift machines.

February 24, 2016

India To Attempt Local Overhaul of Troubled An-32 Fleet

Ukraine-Russia split prevents finish of Antonov upgrade; MTA project to replace An-32s also founders.

February 23, 2016

Raytheon, Italy's Finmeccanica Unveil Proposal for T-X Trainer

The Raytheon-led team will offer a variant of the Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi M-346 twin-engine trainer for the U.S. Air Force requirement.

February 23, 2016

Bullish Saab Sets Rollout Date For Gripen E

Progress with Brazilian program, and the overall sales campaign, was described in a briefing at the Singapore Airshow

February 22, 2016

US Air Force F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore

US Air Force F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore

February 22, 2016