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France and UK To Combine Defense Resources

France and the UK signed a wide-ranging defense pact with far-reaching consequences for operational and industrial policy.

November 5, 2010

Anglo-French Agreement is a Game-changer for European UAVs

France and the UK will jointly develop a new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV that could enter service in 2015.

November 5, 2010

Saudi Arabia Prepares for $60 Billion Spending Spree

On October 20 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency lodged four separate notifications with the U.S.

November 5, 2010

Europeans Struggle To Match American Defense Clout in the Middle East

European manufacturers of major defense equipment face a struggle to secure new contracts in the Middle East against American competition, as evidenced by

November 5, 2010

UK To Cut F-35s, Drop Nimrod and Sentinel

The UK is to cut its planned acquisition of the F-35 Joint by up to two-thirds, switch versions and delay introduction of the aircraft.

October 26, 2010

Sierra Nevada King Air shows odd mods at static

We spend all week walking around the NBAA Convention thinking about business aviation, and at times it feels like there’s more King Airs here than scantily

October 21, 2010

India and Russia Confirm Joint Fighter and Transport Projects

India will join Russia in the development of a fifth-generation fighter

October 14, 2010

Is Saudi Arabia Saab’s Mystery Customer for AEW System?

Saab sprung a major surprise earlier this month by announcing an order worth some $680 million for its <link news/single-news-page/article/saab-2000-aewc-p

October 14, 2010

GE To Power Mk II Verson of Indian Light Combat Aircraft

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) selected the General Electric F414 turbofan engine to power the second batch of <link news/sin

October 14, 2010

Sweden Requests UH-60s for ISAF, but Sticks with Delayed NH-90s

The U.S.

October 14, 2010

Super Galaxy Now in Service

After four years of flight tests, the first upgraded Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy was redelivered to the U.S.

October 14, 2010

AgustaWestland Eyes Three U.S. Military Helicopter Programs

AgustaWestland is promoting three of its civil helicopters for proposed U.S.

October 14, 2010

Saab STCs missile defense system

Saab Avitronics has arrived at the NBAA show having just achieved the first supplemental type certificates for its Civil Aircraft Missile Protection System

October 13, 2010

Alenia Aermacchi M346 Confirmed for Singapore Trainer

Singapore last week confirmed its choice of the Alenia Aerm

October 1, 2010

EADS Flies Barracuda UCAV Demonstrator Again

The EADS Barracuda UCAV technology demonstrator

October 1, 2010

South African Air Force Mulls Airlift Requirements, Contenders

Airlift manufacturers were prominent at last month’s African Aerospace and Defence show in Cape Town, highlighting the need of the South African Air Force

October 1, 2010

Denel Aviation Revamps the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter

Last week Denel Aviation delivered the first fully upgraded Rooivalk back to the South African Air Force (SAAF).

October 1, 2010

UK’s Future A330 Tanker Progresses Amid PFI Controversy

The first Airbus A330 future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) made its first flight after conversion on September 13.

October 1, 2010

Five contenders jockeying for armed aerial scout program

The U.S.

September 30, 2010

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

September 30, 2010