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Alenia Aermacchi Eyes Sales Prospects in Chile

An MoU is signed for “collaboration” on the M-345 basic jet trainer and C-27J airlifter

Antonov Struggles To Complete Indian An-32 Upgrade

Ukraine's conflict with Russia has halted the supply of components built there.

IAI Reports Brazilian Defense Initiatives

Israeli company is supplying UAS and radar technology via local partners

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Russia May Slow T-50 Production for Economic Reasons

Six prototypes are flying, with four more to come.

AeroVironment, Northrop Grumman Develop Naval Drones

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected the two contractors for the second phase of its TERN program.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Inmarsat Launches New Satcom Datalink Service for ISR

Company claims unique advantages for L-band transmission

Malaysian Radar Spotlighted in New MH370 Report

Full details of failings by country’s air defense radar system again withheld from public view

Indian Official Describes Latest AEW&C Plans

Joint venture with Embraer sought to export converted EMB-145s, while A330 will meet IAF's requirement for a larger platform

U.S. Delivers First Six MD 530F Armed Scouts to Afghanistan

The first six of 12 new MD 530F armed scout helicopters destined for the Afghan Air Force arrived in Kabul earlier this month.

Indian Mirage 2000 Upgrade Paves Way For Rafale Signing, Say French

The first two have been completed in France. Meanwhile however, the operational fleet is affected by a lack of spares.

Exhibitors Praise LIMA Show Despite Few Contracts

Pilatus sold five more PC-7s to Malaysia, but C-130 and S-61 upgrades were not confirmed, and the MRCA remains unfunded.

Pentagon Revises Down Estimated Cost of F-35 Fighter

The Department of Defense lowered its projected cost of procuring the F-35 by $7.5 billion due to reduced labor costs and inflation estimates.

Advanced Hawkeye Deploys, as NG Unveils Export Version

Northrop Grumman is developing a longer endurance version that does not rely on in-flight refueling.

Malaysian Show Opens with Crash, Few Announcements

Nonfatal collision between Indonesian turboprops during practice for LIMA

Airbus Helicopters Inks Mega Deal in Korea

H155 to be basis for civil and armed helicopters in $1.5 billion deal.

First Italian F-35A Rolls Out as International Activity Builds

Manufacturers rolled out the first F-35A built at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check-Out facility in Italy.

Japan Introduces New Airborne Mine-hunting Helicopter

The AgustaWestland AW101 has been adapted by Kawasaki for the unusual mission

IAI-Elta Reveals Ground Surveillance Version of Gulfstream G280

Israeli company adds to its range of special mission bizjets

Dassault Describes Rafale Prospects; Reports Neuron Progress

The recent deal with Egypt includes three deliveries this year. The Neuron UCAV has flown 100 times.

A400M Problems Overshadow Airbus Defence & Space Performance

Head of Airbus military aircraft business replaced