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Indonesian Aircraft Maker Gets Help From Airbus Military

Airbus Military signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), “to assist in the revitalization” of the state-owned compan

Rockwell Collins Describes ‘Strategic Win’ of KC-390 Avionics

Rockwell Collins provided AIN with more details of the avionics for the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/brazil-commits-to-embraer-kc-390-2578

Neuron UCAV Enters Final Assembly

Dassault released photographs of the Neuron UCAV (unmanned comba

Scramjet Stalls, X-Plane Crashes on Second Flight

A second test flight of the X-51A WaveRider has not gone according to plan.

Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production

Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by

Export Drive for Maritime Surveillance Version of Predator B

The appearance of the marinized variant of the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-us-customs-agency-showcases-guardian-uas-30236/?no_cache=1

More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent

The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai

AIN Blog: U.S. Defense Programs Feeling the Pressure

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AIN Blog: McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II Is Still Haunting the Courts

The McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II’s radical, wedge-shaped design still looks exotic, even in the 20 years since the program was cancelled after an outl

Libyan Campaign Cutbacks as Gates Slams European NATO Partners

A week after U.S.

Pratt and Whitney: F-35B Engine Problems Solved

Pratt & Whitney is confident that the problems with the STOVL version of the F135 engine powering the F-35B have been solved.

Australia Finally Gets First Airbus A330MRTT Tankers

Airbus Military has delivered two of five A330MRTTs ordered by launch customer the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Bigger Falco Breaks Cover

At last week’s Paris Air Show Selex Galileo displayed a larger version of its Falco unmanned air vehicle, fitted with longer wings for greater endurance an

Gripen Keeps Watch Over Libya

Since April 22 the Swedish air force Gripens have been conducting operations over Libya as part of the NATO response to UNSCR 1973.

Paris 2011: Armed Saab 2000 on Offer to India

Saab is offering a version of its 2000 MPA (maritime patrol aircraft) to the Indian navy to answer that service’s medium-range, maritime reconnaissance (MR

Paris 2011: L-3 Joins Skylander SK-105 Team

L-3’s Aviation Products Group (Static F186) is to supply a wide range of avionics for the Sky Aircraft Skylander SK-105, the multi-purpose twin-turboprop t

Paris 2011: U.S. Customs Agency Showcases Guardian UAS

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Paris 2011: Terma Radar Aims To Slow Wind Turbine and Air Surveillance Dilemma

Surveillance of aircraft by ground radar in proximity of wind farms is an increasing concern and Terma (Hall E E2) claims to have the answer with its Scant

Paris 2011: Cobham Delivers Converted King Airs for UK Royal Navy Training

Cobham(Hall 2B EF167) delivered four converted Hawker Beechcraft B350ER King Air special mission aircraft to Ascent Flight Training for the UK Military Fly

Paris 2011: Europrop International Still Troubleshooting TP400 Gearbox Malfunction on Airbus A400M

The last-minute problem with the gearbox of the TP400D-6 turboprop engine, which led to the decision to cancel the spectacular Airbus A400M flying display