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Turboprop UAV from China

Chengdu has achieved a number of successes with its Wing Loong UAV. Now the company has developed a larger, turboprop-powered follow-on

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 15, 2016

Chengdu’s J-20 Enters Production

China’s stealthy J-20 fighter is believed to have entered the production phase, and the first aircraft could be in the hands of the air force next year.

February 14, 2016

Australia Joins Singapore in the PC-21 Club

Having selected the Pilatus PC-21 to fulfill its basic training needs last year, the Royal Australian Air Force is gearing up toward service entry in 2017

February 14, 2016

Controp Ships 2000th Stamp Miniature EO/IR Payload

Controp Precision Technologies is expanding its Stamp family of sensors.

February 14, 2016

Singapore Airshow 2016 Flying Display Preview

Singapore Airshow 2016 Flying Display Preview

February 14, 2016

When It Comes To Small-Scale UAVs, The Big OEMs are Best: LockMart

U.S. company is offering a suite of UAVs with common ground control

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 13, 2016

General Atomics Eyes Asia Pacific Region for Popular Predator B

Several nations including the UK now operate reapers, but the company is looking further afield for new customers.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 13, 2016

Ruag to Kick Off Dornier 228NG Production in Mid-2016

The modernized twin turboprop is intended for a variety of roles including commuter airline service and maritime patrol.

February 13, 2016

Italian Jet Trainer Finds New Cost-Saving Roles

Singapore was the first export customer for the M346, and has since been joined by Israel, Poland and the UAE.

February 13, 2016

Taiwan’s Good Technical Offer Is Affected By Politics

Taiwan is keen to develop its aerospace industry through exports but has China watching its every move.

Regulations and Government

February 13, 2016

Rostvertol Enhances Military and Civil Offerings

New models of legacy airframes take advantage of advances in technology

February 12, 2016

KL Exhibition Sees Focus on Lower-cost Surveillance Solutions

Manufacturers are having to focus on how surveillance can be more cost-effectively deployed on aircraft assets.

February 12, 2016

Budget-Constraints Drove Helicopter Choices in Malaysia

Budget-Constrained Helicopter Choices in Malaysia

February 12, 2016

Export Market Strong for Thales Ground Radar

Export Market Strong for Thales Ground Radar

February 12, 2016

Lockheed Martin Confirms New T-50 Variant for T-X

The company studied and rejected clean-sheet designs for the new U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training aircraft

February 12, 2016

HAL Finally Rolls Out Its Turboprop Trainer

The HTT-40 has been rolled out, but the PC-7 is meeting most of the Indian requirement.

February 11, 2016

Pentagon Enjoys U.S. FY 2017 Defense Budget Stability

Previous Congressional deal provides required funding for what is by far the world’s large defense spend

February 11, 2016

Belarus To Receive Sukhoi Su-30SM Fighters

New-builds now preferred to previous plans to acquire used aircraft.

February 10, 2016

Package Contract for UK Military Pilot Training Is Now Signed

A double-outsourcing deal will provide three new glass-cockpit types from Grob, Beechcraft and Embraer.

February 10, 2016

Navy, Northrop Grumman Develop 'Sense and Avoid' for Triton

Under a contract awarded last summer, Northrop Grumman will build a sense-and-avoid system engineering development model by December.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 5, 2016