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Elbit and General Dynamics Offer Hermes 90 UAV

Israel’s Elbit showed the latest member of its UAV family for the first time at the Paris Air Show in June.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

June 18, 2009

TP400 nears Fadec trials, certification

Engine consortium Europrop International (EPI) is now just 300 test hours away from certification of its 11,000-shp TP400 turboprop for the Airbus A400M mi

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Hermes 90 targets U.S. forces

Hermes 90, the latest member of Elbit’s UAV family, is on show here at Paris for the first time.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Tanker protagonists square off for round three of U.S. bid

Battle lines were drawn here this week for round three of the Great Tanker War.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

IAI tanker program advances

While Boeing and Northrop Grumman/EADS prepare to lock horns again for the U.S.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Dassault looms large over Thales

Thales, Europe’s third largest civil and defense aerospace group, makes its first appearance at Le Bourget since it acquired a new shareholder and executiv

June 17, 2009

Eurofighter working on E-scan radar, support

Eurofighter hopes that the four partner nations will agree the technical specification for an active array radar for the Typhoon by year-end.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Saudi Arabia Joins the Sniper Family

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has announced that it is to supply the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod to the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Civilians can check out this Mirage themselves

“Une fois Mirage, toujours Mirage!” insists Thierry Goetschmann.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

F-35 Partner nations gather at paris

Another airshow, another photo opportunity with the F-35 partner nations.

June 17, 2009

Lynx goes wild as first flight approaches

After a difficult period in which the whole program’s future lay in doubt, AgustaWestland’s Future Lynx has emerged with a new name–AW159 Lynx Wildcat–and

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Finns receive upgraded Hawk

On Tuesday Patria handed over the first serial production upgraded Hawk trainer to the Finnish air force here at the Paris Air Show.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

HAROP loiters with intent

One of the more unusual debutants at this year’s airshow is Israel Aerospace Industries’ HAROP loitering munition.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Partners brace to bite bullet on A400M costs

Airbus has presented “a realistic development and production schedule” to the A400M partner nations, CEO Tom Enders said here in Paris on Tuesday.

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

Boeing IDS on schedule with P-8 Poseidon naval patroller

With the recent handover flights from the commercial factory to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) in Seattle, the P-8A Poseidon next-generation marit

Aircraft

June 17, 2009

AML testbed to speed C4ISR development

Lockheed Martin has developed an Airborne Multi-INT Laboratory (AML), based on a Gulfstream III business jet.

June 16, 2009

Diamonds shine in air-sensor role

With no fewer than four airborne-sensing versions of the DA42 on static display here, Diamond Aircraft of Austria is staking a major claim to the growing m

June 16, 2009

Horizon fuel cell for UASs packs plenty of power and endurance

Singapore’s Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies (Stand B75) is officially unveiling its new Aeropak fuel cell system here this week.

June 16, 2009

STARLite UAV radar ready for Army tests next month

Northrop Grumman’s AN/ZPY-1 STARLite unmanned aerial vehicle radar begins tests with the U.S.

June 16, 2009

JSF Helmet Display Awarded to Elbit, Collins

Vision Systems International, a joint venture between Elbit Systems and Rockwell Collins, has received a $54.1 million contract to begin production of Gen

June 16, 2009

Defense

Essential news and analysis from the defense aerospace sector. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs in military aircraft, engines, and avionics.

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Elbit and General Dynamics Offer Hermes 90 UAV

Israel’s Elbit showed the latest member of its UAV family for the first time at the Paris Air Show in June.

TP400 nears Fadec trials, certification

Engine consortium Europrop International (EPI) is now just 300 test hours away from certification of its 11,000-shp TP400 turboprop for the Airbus A400M mi

Hermes 90 targets U.S. forces

Hermes 90, the latest member of Elbit’s UAV family, is on show here at Paris for the first time.

Tanker protagonists square off for round three of U.S. bid

Battle lines were drawn here this week for round three of the Great Tanker War.

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IAI tanker program advances

While Boeing and Northrop Grumman/EADS prepare to lock horns again for the U.S.

Dassault looms large over Thales

Thales, Europe’s third largest civil and defense aerospace group, makes its first appearance at Le Bourget since it acquired a new shareholder and executiv

Eurofighter working on E-scan radar, support

Eurofighter hopes that the four partner nations will agree the technical specification for an active array radar for the Typhoon by year-end.

Saudi Arabia Joins the Sniper Family

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has announced that it is to supply the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod to the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Civilians can check out this Mirage themselves

“Une fois Mirage, toujours Mirage!” insists Thierry Goetschmann.

F-35 Partner nations gather at paris

Another airshow, another photo opportunity with the F-35 partner nations.

Lynx goes wild as first flight approaches

After a difficult period in which the whole program’s future lay in doubt, AgustaWestland’s Future Lynx has emerged with a new name–AW159 Lynx Wildcat–and

Finns receive upgraded Hawk

On Tuesday Patria handed over the first serial production upgraded Hawk trainer to the Finnish air force here at the Paris Air Show.

HAROP loiters with intent

One of the more unusual debutants at this year’s airshow is Israel Aerospace Industries’ HAROP loitering munition.

Partners brace to bite bullet on A400M costs

Airbus has presented “a realistic development and production schedule” to the A400M partner nations, CEO Tom Enders said here in Paris on Tuesday.

Boeing IDS on schedule with P-8 Poseidon naval patroller

With the recent handover flights from the commercial factory to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) in Seattle, the P-8A Poseidon next-generation marit

AML testbed to speed C4ISR development

Lockheed Martin has developed an Airborne Multi-INT Laboratory (AML), based on a Gulfstream III business jet.

Diamonds shine in air-sensor role

With no fewer than four airborne-sensing versions of the DA42 on static display here, Diamond Aircraft of Austria is staking a major claim to the growing m

Horizon fuel cell for UASs packs plenty of power and endurance

Singapore’s Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies (Stand B75) is officially unveiling its new Aeropak fuel cell system here this week.

STARLite UAV radar ready for Army tests next month

Northrop Grumman’s AN/ZPY-1 STARLite unmanned aerial vehicle radar begins tests with the U.S.

JSF Helmet Display Awarded to Elbit, Collins

Vision Systems International, a joint venture between Elbit Systems and Rockwell Collins, has received a $54.1 million contract to begin production of Gen

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