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Saudis Choose Russian Helicopters

A story in AIN’s opening edition at the Dubai Air Show [<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/deal-for-russian-helos-a-blow-t

Rotorcraft

November 20, 2007

UK-Saudi Talks Continue on Typhoon Deal

Negotiations continue between the UK and Saudi Arabian governments over the details of Project Salam, the agreement to supply 72 Eurofighter Typhoons to Sa

November 20, 2007

Indian RFP for New Fighter Pleasing and Puzzling

How good is the Indian Air Force’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for the supply of 126 new fighters to meet the medium multi-role combat aircraft requirement

November 20, 2007

F-15s Flying Again

U.S.

November 20, 2007

Better, lighter targeting sought for air strikes against Taliban

A senior air force officer serving with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has challenged the defense industry to produce

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS

A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Iraqis build proud new air force

Having acquired its first aircraft in 2004, the reborn Iraqi air force is now performing routine missions alongside coalition fleets in the country.

November 13, 2007

Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

SAAB at 70…or Saab at 100?

On August 31 this year Saab held a party at its Linköping aircraft factory to celebrate the company’s 70th birthday.

Aircraft

November 8, 2007

Ever-widening range of forces driving direction of engine tech

The debate about the design of future commercial aircraft engines broadened this year as concerns mounted over the effect aircraft engines may be having on

Engines

November 8, 2007

M-346 gets lighter, faster, more agile

While the first two prototypes of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainer are engaged in a development program, a third is taking shape at the I

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Super Ranger fills MALE role at tactical cost

Ruag Aerospace calls its Super Ranger the first UAV built in accordance with the new international UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements and Stanag 4671 r

November 7, 2007

MiG sees order book swelling past $4 billion

The order book of Russian Aircraft Corp.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

F-16s in the Middle East

Bahrain: The Royal Bahraini Air Force acquired its first batch of F-16s in May 1990, having ordered eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four <

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Pakistan’s new F-16 shipment to close era of Chinese reliance

The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

High-flying Italians on Mideast mission

A new alliance with the evolving Russian aerospace sector and efforts to break into the Middle East defense market are key to Italian industrial group Finm

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Necessity the mother of Russo-French invention

The expansion of Russia’s defense exports in recent years has caused its manufacturers to buy more components and systems instrumentation from leading West

November 6, 2007

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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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Saudis Choose Russian Helicopters

A story in AIN’s opening edition at the Dubai Air Show [<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/deal-for-russian-helos-a-blow-t

UK-Saudi Talks Continue on Typhoon Deal

Negotiations continue between the UK and Saudi Arabian governments over the details of Project Salam, the agreement to supply 72 Eurofighter Typhoons to Sa

Indian RFP for New Fighter Pleasing and Puzzling

How good is the Indian Air Force’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for the supply of 126 new fighters to meet the medium multi-role combat aircraft requirement

F-15s Flying Again

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Better, lighter targeting sought for air strikes against Taliban

A senior air force officer serving with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has challenged the defense industry to produce

Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS

A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo

Iraqis build proud new air force

Having acquired its first aircraft in 2004, the reborn Iraqi air force is now performing routine missions alongside coalition fleets in the country.

Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

SAAB at 70…or Saab at 100?

On August 31 this year Saab held a party at its Linköping aircraft factory to celebrate the company’s 70th birthday.

Ever-widening range of forces driving direction of engine tech

The debate about the design of future commercial aircraft engines broadened this year as concerns mounted over the effect aircraft engines may be having on

M-346 gets lighter, faster, more agile

While the first two prototypes of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainer are engaged in a development program, a third is taking shape at the I

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Super Ranger fills MALE role at tactical cost

Ruag Aerospace calls its Super Ranger the first UAV built in accordance with the new international UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements and Stanag 4671 r

MiG sees order book swelling past $4 billion

The order book of Russian Aircraft Corp.

F-16s in the Middle East

Bahrain: The Royal Bahraini Air Force acquired its first batch of F-16s in May 1990, having ordered eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four <

Pakistan’s new F-16 shipment to close era of Chinese reliance

The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009.

High-flying Italians on Mideast mission

A new alliance with the evolving Russian aerospace sector and efforts to break into the Middle East defense market are key to Italian industrial group Finm

Necessity the mother of Russo-French invention

The expansion of Russia’s defense exports in recent years has caused its manufacturers to buy more components and systems instrumentation from leading West

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