Defense

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Airbus A400’s mercy role could be its best

The Airbus A400M is not just a military airlifter, according to Peter Scoffham, vice president of customer marketing for Airbus Military, speaking at the 2

Aircraft

February 17, 2008

Boeing seeks leverage on Indian fighter order

Boeing has embarked on a series of important initiatives–including a joint-venture proposal–that strengthens its ties with India.

Aircraft

February 17, 2008

F-35 Production Schedule Shows Staggered International Deliveries

Some international partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could delay signing up for production airplanes until 2013.

February 12, 2008

Malaysian Flankers poised to be operational by year-end

The ninth Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) show, held in December, gave the Malaysian air force the opportunity to showcase its newly rec

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Organization, Innovation Keys to Cutting F-35 Price

It’s a stealthy, mass-produced warplane for 12 air arms in 10 countries, including Singapore.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Maritime UAV no fish out of water

Britain’s Warrior Aero Marine has formed a team to produce innovative maritime unmanned systems.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

ATR keeps an eye on cost with option-laden 600

The Thales engineering team in Toulouse is developing a new flight deck for the -600 series ATR family, featuring five six- by eight-inch LCD displays and

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

ATR Delivers Peace and Quiet

“You’re in the noisiest seat of the airplane,” said ATR North America sales vice president to an AIN reporter, who had chosen the position to assess that v

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Barco visuals provide PC-21s with a display to remember

A twin turboprop trainer can’t hope to fully replicate an F-16 fighter, but rookie pilots with the Republic of Singapore Air Force will quickly get a feel

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Japan to take two more Q300 ocean patrollers

Field Aviation has just won a contract to convert two more Bombardier Q300 twin turboprops for use as platforms for the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime patrol

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Indonesia extends arms wish list

Newfound buying power courtesy of Russian government loans has given Indonesia’s military reason to anticipate a significant upgrade in fighting capability

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan

After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Tensions Rise Over Straits Air Routes

Mainland China is increasing the pressure on Taiwan’s air defenses.

February 11, 2008

New radar is the Coastmaster of all it surveys, says Thales

Thales is targeting the huge potential for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for coastal surveillance in Southeast Asia by offering a compact, lightweight ra

February 11, 2008

Raytheon HDAM takes HARM to new heights

In partnership with the U.S.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Japan’s KC-767 tankers ready for final approach

Japan expects to receive its first pair of KC-767 tankers by the end of this year’s first quarter as the controversial and much-maligned program’s developm

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Qinetiq preps to take over AeroStructures

British defense and security technology company Qinetiq is poised to complete the acquisition of Australian engineering group AeroStructures.

February 11, 2008

China’s shifting import needs forcing Russians to adapt

The amount of foreign off-the-shelf defense products China purchases is falling, overall, but its cooperation with foreign countries–mainly Russia–shows a

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Pair of Chinese fighter planes form PLAAF’s high-low mix

China’s march to overhaul its front-line fighter fleet is making good progress, thanks to two major indigenous production programs involving the Chengdu J-

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Program under review, LM halts Marine One development

Pentagon sources confirmed to AIN that Lockheed Martin has been ordered to stop work on the development of a second block of AW-101-varian

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

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Airbus A400’s mercy role could be its best

The Airbus A400M is not just a military airlifter, according to Peter Scoffham, vice president of customer marketing for Airbus Military, speaking at the 2

Boeing seeks leverage on Indian fighter order

Boeing has embarked on a series of important initiatives–including a joint-venture proposal–that strengthens its ties with India.

F-35 Production Schedule Shows Staggered International Deliveries

Some international partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could delay signing up for production airplanes until 2013.

Malaysian Flankers poised to be operational by year-end

The ninth Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) show, held in December, gave the Malaysian air force the opportunity to showcase its newly rec

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Organization, Innovation Keys to Cutting F-35 Price

It’s a stealthy, mass-produced warplane for 12 air arms in 10 countries, including Singapore.

Maritime UAV no fish out of water

Britain’s Warrior Aero Marine has formed a team to produce innovative maritime unmanned systems.

ATR keeps an eye on cost with option-laden 600

The Thales engineering team in Toulouse is developing a new flight deck for the -600 series ATR family, featuring five six- by eight-inch LCD displays and

ATR Delivers Peace and Quiet

“You’re in the noisiest seat of the airplane,” said ATR North America sales vice president to an AIN reporter, who had chosen the position to assess that v

Barco visuals provide PC-21s with a display to remember

A twin turboprop trainer can’t hope to fully replicate an F-16 fighter, but rookie pilots with the Republic of Singapore Air Force will quickly get a feel

Japan to take two more Q300 ocean patrollers

Field Aviation has just won a contract to convert two more Bombardier Q300 twin turboprops for use as platforms for the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime patrol

Indonesia extends arms wish list

Newfound buying power courtesy of Russian government loans has given Indonesia’s military reason to anticipate a significant upgrade in fighting capability

Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan

After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.

Tensions Rise Over Straits Air Routes

Mainland China is increasing the pressure on Taiwan’s air defenses.

New radar is the Coastmaster of all it surveys, says Thales

Thales is targeting the huge potential for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for coastal surveillance in Southeast Asia by offering a compact, lightweight ra

Raytheon HDAM takes HARM to new heights

In partnership with the U.S.

Japan’s KC-767 tankers ready for final approach

Japan expects to receive its first pair of KC-767 tankers by the end of this year’s first quarter as the controversial and much-maligned program’s developm

Qinetiq preps to take over AeroStructures

British defense and security technology company Qinetiq is poised to complete the acquisition of Australian engineering group AeroStructures.

China’s shifting import needs forcing Russians to adapt

The amount of foreign off-the-shelf defense products China purchases is falling, overall, but its cooperation with foreign countries–mainly Russia–shows a

Pair of Chinese fighter planes form PLAAF’s high-low mix

China’s march to overhaul its front-line fighter fleet is making good progress, thanks to two major indigenous production programs involving the Chengdu J-

Program under review, LM halts Marine One development

Pentagon sources confirmed to AIN that Lockheed Martin has been ordered to stop work on the development of a second block of AW-101-varian

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