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Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum

In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra

September 17, 2010

Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization

Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by <link ain-defense-per

September 17, 2010

Raytheon Continues Upgrades of F-15 Eagle Radar

Raytheon is currently involved in two major upgrade programs for the U.S.

September 17, 2010

IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker

Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport

September 17, 2010

Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture

Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.

September 17, 2010

Problems Emerge in Saudi Eurofighter Deal

The crash of a Spanish Air Force two-seat Eurofighter at Moron airbase on August 24 that killed a pilot from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has raised qu

September 3, 2010

AeroVironment Flies Global Observer as HALE Interest Grows

AeroVironment has become the first company to fly a stratospheric, very-long-endurance UAV as part of the U.S.

September 3, 2010

Northrop Grumman Defends the Global Hawk

Responding to public complaints from Pentagon officials about the cost and progress of the Global Hawk program, Northrop Grumman has provided a robust defe

September 3, 2010

Iran Shows New Jet Bomber Drone

Iran unveiled a jet-powered UAV that it claimed could deliver two 250-pound bombs to targets beyond 600-miles range.

September 3, 2010

UK Operating Improved Desert Hawk Mini-UAVs

An improved version of the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV is now operating with the British Army in Afghanistan.

September 3, 2010

CH-53K Marks Key APU Light-off Milestone

The Sikorsky CH-5

August 28, 2010

New F-35 Fire-Control System Begins Flight Testing on CATBird

Lockheed Martin has begun flight testing a new sensor for the F-35's targeting system, developed by the company's missiles and fire-control division.

August 20, 2010

Huge U.S. Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia Pending

Reports from Washington suggest that a new arms package being assembled for Saudi Arabia could reach record proportions, as much as $60 billion.

August 20, 2010

More Hawks for India, as BAE Eyes Iraq and Poland

India signed a contract for 57 more <link news/single-news-page/article/bae-hawk-marketing-refocused-after-jet-trainer-eliminated-in-singapore-17134/ _blan

August 20, 2010

Oman To Buy More F-16s, and Switch Recce Pod Provider

Oman is set to buy a further 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Bloc

August 20, 2010

Israel Confirms F-35 JSFs, Despite Local Opposition

Israel has agreed to acquire 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

August 20, 2010

Raytheon's Latest King Air Mod Comes Out of the Shadows

Raytheon Systems Ltd.

August 20, 2010

Honeywell Begins Delivery of Upgraded Engines for UK Chinooks

Honeywell has delivered the first batch of 28 T55-L-714A turboshaft engines and fielding kits to the UK's Ministry of Defence for its <link airshow-convent

August 20, 2010

Insitu Integrator Wins STUAS Award

Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, has won the U.S.

Brazil Commits to Embraer KC-390

During the Farnborough airshow in late July, the Brazilian air force announced its intention to acquire 28 <link news/single-news-page/article/embraer-look