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Beechcraft Defense Company Secures $210M Air Force Contract for 35 T-6 Military Training Aircraft
Contract represents 19th production lot since JPATS deliveries began in 2000
Beechcraft Defense Company today announced it has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force for the production of 35 T-6 training aircraft, with an option for two additional… Continue reading
Uk Ministry of Defence awards A400M Atlas training service contract to Airbus Military and Thales
Airbus Military and Thales UK have signed an 18-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the Royal Air Force’s next-generation military transport aircraft.
The multi-million pound training services programme will be… Continue reading
Handover of Botswana Defence Force PC-7 MkII
Pilatus is proud to announce that the Formal Handover Ceremony of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) PC-7 MkII Turbo Trainer Aircraft took place on 8 February 2013 in Gaborone.
His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Botswana and Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant… Continue reading
Alenia Aermacchi awarded a $140 million contract from Elbit
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a $140 million contract from Elbit Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) for its share of logistics support (CLS) services for the 30 Alenia Aermacchi M-346I advanced trainer aircraft, ordered in July 2012… Continue reading
A rare guest at Diamond Aircraft
What was sent to the USA as surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft came back to Europe as an exceedingly and first in its class airplane.
The DA42 Centaur from the Swiss Department of Defence armasuisse stopped by at Diamond Aircraft headquarters… Continue reading
Netherlands Ministry of Defence awards Thales Goalkeeper Modification contract
The Netherland’s Ministry of Defence and Thales Nederland have signed an agreement for the update of 16 Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon Systems that are operational in the Royal Netherlands Navy.
The operational modification will bring the system to the highest operational… Continue reading
Eurocopters broad helicopter product line to be presented at the INDO DEFENCE 2012 Expo & Forum
The capabilities of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line to meet Indonesia’s defense, law enforcement, and search and rescue mission needs will be displayed at this month’s INDO DEFENCE 2012 Expo & Forum in Jakarta.
Eurocopter is to exhibit scale models of… Continue reading
UAE, UK say plan defence partnership around Typhoon
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Britain plan to establish a defence and industrial partnership involving close cooperation around the BAE Systems-built Typhoon fighter jet, the countries said in a joint communique on Tuesday.
The statement, issued as British… Continue reading
Astrium: first provider of satellite communications to the European Defence Agency for EU MoDs
- Astrium Services has been awarded the ESCPC framework contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to be the first provider of commercial satellite communications for European military needs
- The EDA’s newly established European Satellite Communications Procurement Cell (ESCPC) will enable… Continue reading
ATR at the Africa Aerospace and Defence
ATR, world’s leading manufacturer for regional aircraft below 90 seats, is marking its solid and dynamic presence in Africa with its ATR 72-600 on display at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show at Waterkloof Air Force Base outside… Continue reading
Alenia Aermacchi at the AFRICA Aerospace & Defence 2012 Airshow in South Africa
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, is participating in the AFRICA Aerospace & Defence 2012 Airshow at Waterkloof Air Base near Pretoria, South Africa. Alenia Aermacchi will feature its tactical transport aircraft, the C-27J. The C-27J, commercially successful on the African … Continue reading
Bombardier at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Bombardier Aerospace will be a key business aviation participant at the 2012 edition of Africa Aerospace and Defence at South Africa’s Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion. On display will be three of its inimitable business jets – the Learjet… Continue reading