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DC-10 tanker makes a big splash at Paris

A DC-10-10 airliner modified for aerial firefighting is making a spectacular debut at this year’s show.

December 15, 2006

Rafales continue to bolster French services

With one carrier-borne squadron already operational, deliveries to the French air force well under way, an impressive range of weapons already qualified an

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

MEADS Signs $3.4 Billion Contractᘥ

MEADS International has signed a contract to design and develop the medium extended air defense system.  The contract, worth more than $3.4 billion, e

December 15, 2006

Blue Skies for Raytheon Missile Defense

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December 15, 2006

Upgrade of British Nimrods getting back on track

BAE Systems today issued an upbeat description of progress with the previously troubled upgrade of the Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol plane for the UK Royal

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

LM Sniper hikes its deadly accuracy

“In today’s combat environment, the name of the game in dropping air-to-ground munitions is how to double the distance from the target from which we can dr

December 15, 2006

Pro Line 21 Selected for U.S. Navy T-44A Fleet Upgrade

The U.S.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

AGAT can scale seekers to size of missile’s task

Russia’s AGAT Research Institute is unveiling a new seeker that could become an industry standard in the air-to-air and surface-to-air missile industry.

December 15, 2006

Voice and data recorders for rotary wings

Smiths Aerospace is supplying its new generation cockpit voice and data recorder (VADR) systems for the MH-47 Chinook and MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters oper

December 14, 2006

Thales looks to update scanned array radar

In the last two years, France’s radar and airborne electronics firm Thales has enjoyed steady progress in the development and integration of new radar and

December 14, 2006

Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Eaton Aerospace wins contracts for JSF and Raptor

Irvine, California-based Aerospace division of Eaton Corporation arrived at Le Bourget flush with orders to provide major sub components for several of the

December 14, 2006

Micro Air Vehicle Added to Soldiers’ Packs

Honeywell announced that its 13-inch-diameter, 12.5-pound surveillance aircraft has successfully completed its first untethered free flight at a test facil

December 14, 2006

First Japanese KC-767 Tanker Arrives

The first of four Boeing 767s destined for the Japan Tanker Program arrived at the modification center in Wichita, Kansas, last week for conversion into a

December 14, 2006

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Galileo adapting Mirach for reconnaissance roles

If anyone can make UAVs sexy, it must be the Italians.

December 13, 2006

NIIP builds upon history of innovation

Over 20 years ago the Moscow-based Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Building (NIIP) made military aviation history with the production of the Mi

December 13, 2006

India, Pakistan look West for fighter buys

The new combat aircraft requirement in India is a hot topic in the chalets here this week, thanks to its size and–for Boeing and Lockheed Martin–the prospe

December 13, 2006

JSF Partners Craft Technology MOU

A new set of technology-sharing memoranda of understanding are to be negotiated between the U.S.

December 13, 2006

JSF Production Is Lean and Mean

A big part of making the JSF affordable is the production plan.

December 13, 2006

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DC-10 tanker makes a big splash at Paris

A DC-10-10 airliner modified for aerial firefighting is making a spectacular debut at this year’s show.

Rafales continue to bolster French services

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Upgrade of British Nimrods getting back on track

BAE Systems today issued an upbeat description of progress with the previously troubled upgrade of the Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol plane for the UK Royal

LM Sniper hikes its deadly accuracy

“In today’s combat environment, the name of the game in dropping air-to-ground munitions is how to double the distance from the target from which we can dr

Pro Line 21 Selected for U.S. Navy T-44A Fleet Upgrade

The U.S.

AGAT can scale seekers to size of missile’s task

Russia’s AGAT Research Institute is unveiling a new seeker that could become an industry standard in the air-to-air and surface-to-air missile industry.

Voice and data recorders for rotary wings

Smiths Aerospace is supplying its new generation cockpit voice and data recorder (VADR) systems for the MH-47 Chinook and MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters oper

Thales looks to update scanned array radar

In the last two years, France’s radar and airborne electronics firm Thales has enjoyed steady progress in the development and integration of new radar and

Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Eaton Aerospace wins contracts for JSF and Raptor

Irvine, California-based Aerospace division of Eaton Corporation arrived at Le Bourget flush with orders to provide major sub components for several of the

Micro Air Vehicle Added to Soldiers’ Packs

Honeywell announced that its 13-inch-diameter, 12.5-pound surveillance aircraft has successfully completed its first untethered free flight at a test facil

First Japanese KC-767 Tanker Arrives

The first of four Boeing 767s destined for the Japan Tanker Program arrived at the modification center in Wichita, Kansas, last week for conversion into a

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.

Galileo adapting Mirach for reconnaissance roles

If anyone can make UAVs sexy, it must be the Italians.

NIIP builds upon history of innovation

Over 20 years ago the Moscow-based Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Building (NIIP) made military aviation history with the production of the Mi

India, Pakistan look West for fighter buys

The new combat aircraft requirement in India is a hot topic in the chalets here this week, thanks to its size and–for Boeing and Lockheed Martin–the prospe

JSF Partners Craft Technology MOU

A new set of technology-sharing memoranda of understanding are to be negotiated between the U.S.

JSF Production Is Lean and Mean

A big part of making the JSF affordable is the production plan.

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MEADS International has signed a contract to design and develop the medium extended air defense system. The contract, worth more than $3.4 billion, e