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MBDA UK Leads Key Aerodynamics Project
2013-06-18 Read More...
MBDA UK, part of the MBDA Group, is leading one of the seven major new collaborative research and development projects that enhance capability to support innovation in aerospace technology under the auspices of the Aerospace Growth

Rosoboronexport Eyes Major Contracts at Le Bourget
2013-06-17 Read More...
Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport is planning to sign a number of export contracts on the delivery of advanced Su-35S fighter aircraft as well as Ka-52 helicopter gunships and Yak-130 combat trainers at the Paris Air Show, the company

Oshkosh Defense Demonstrates JLTV Prototypes
2013-06-17 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, successfully demonstrated its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes at an event hosted by the U.S. JLTV Joint Program Office in Quantico,

Helisim, Eurocopter Celebrate 100,000th Hour Milestone
2013-06-17 Read More...
Helisim celebrated the 100,000th hour milestone for flight simulator sessions with international customers, marking a key milestone in its training of pilots on Eurocopter helicopters that directly contributes to the safety of operators worldwide.

Raytheon Battlefield Radio Transmits Data to Stryker Vehicles
2013-06-17 Read More...
Raytheon's jam-resistant, battlefield radio recently transmitted data securely over the air to more than 30 Stryker combat vehicles, proving that it could meet the U.S. Army's need for a tactical wireless Internet via a vehicle-mounted mobile radio

Airbus at the 50th Paris Air Show
2013-06-14 Read More...
Airbus is showcasing its latest commercial and military product range at the 50th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from 17-23 June 2013.

DCI at Paris Air Show
2013-06-14 Read More...
DCI is once again participating at Europe foremost aerospace event, the Paris Airshow (Le Bourget, 17-23 June

ATK at Paris Air Show 2013
2013-06-14 Read More...
ATK will participate as an exhibitor at the 2013 Paris Air Show and will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at Le Bourget Airport from 17-23 June 2013.

Bell Boeing Wins Contract for 99 V-22 Osprey Aircraft
2013-06-14 Read More...
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has been awarded a five-year U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contract for the production and delivery of 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor

F-35 Completes First in-Flight Missile Test
2013-06-13 Read More...
The US Air Force has for the first time fired a missile from an F-35 fighter jet, edging the aircraft that is being developed for the US military and a dozen other countries closer to combat readiness, a spokeswoman for the project said earlier this

Field Trials for Cassidian's SPEXER 1000 Security Radar
2013-06-13 Read More...
Cassidian, the defense and security division of EADS, has proved the capabilities of its newly developed SPEXER 1000 security radar in a series of large-scale field trials, employing realistic

Russia to Unveil Advanced Warplanes at Paris Air Show
2013-06-13 Read More...
Russia will unveil its most advanced aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker fighter jet and the Ka-52 Alligator helicopter gunship, at the Paris Air Show in June, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)

Rockwell Collins at Paris Air Show
2013-06-13 Read More...
At this year’s 50th Annual Paris Air Show (17-23 June), Rockwell Collins will be launching a family of technologies that will provide helicopter pilots with unprecedented situational awareness to help them meet the challenges of flying in an

FN Herstal at Paris Air Show
2013-06-13 Read More...
Taking advantage of its century-long expertise in the design, development and manufacture of combat-proven machine guns, FN Herstal started to integrate 7.62x51mm NATO and .50 cal machine guns onto various platforms several decades

Final Section of Queen Elisabeth Class Loaded Out
2013-06-13 Read More...
The BAE Systems built Aft Island of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier was loaded onto a sea-going barge Wednesday ahead of its journey from the company’s Scotstoun site to

Boeing Wins US Army Order for 177 Chinook Helicopters
2013-06-12 Read More...
In an agreement that will save the U.S. government more than $800 million, the Army and Boeing have signed a $4 billion multi-year contract for 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, with the Army holding options that could increase its total buy to 215

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