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PARIS --- The Royal Omani Air Force has taken delivery of its first four Eurofighter Typhoons, which were delivered Wednesday after flying out from BAE Systems’ factory at Warton, in the United Kingdo... NATO F-16 Approaches Russian Defense Minister's Plane, Su-27 Intervenes
A NATO fighter jet has flown up to a plane carrying Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu over the Baltic Sea, Russian news agencies reported. It's the third such incident in as many days. A Russi... Court Again Blocks German Heron UAV Deal
When it comes to weaponized flying robots, the German army is determined not to be left behind - if only it weren't for those inconvenient German laws. On Tuesday, a state court in Düsseldorf stopp... USAF F-15 Shoots Down Armed Drone Over Syria
The U.S. military says it has shot down an armed, Iranian-made drone that was bearing down on its forces near a garrison in Syria's southeast. The Pentagon said a U.S. F-15 aircraft flying over Syr... Raytheon, Kongsberg to Offer Naval Strike Missile to US Navy
PARIS --- Raytheon Company and Kongsberg Gruppen will offer the Naval Strike Missile to meet the U.S. Navy's over-the-horizon requirement for its littoral combat ships and future frigates. The team wi... China Says Rocket Force More Versatile, Better Trained
The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force has become more versatile as its missiles have become "smaller, more powerful and more accurate", the force said recently. In the past, missile launches we... Boeing Wins 57 New Orders for 737 MAX 10s At Air Show
LE BOURGET, France --- Boeing and Copa Airlines today announced an order for 15 737 MAX 10s at the 2017 Paris Airshow. With this announcement, Copa is one of the launch customers for the 737 MAX 10 ai... Boeing Adds More Orders on Paris Air Show Day 3
LE BOURGET, France --- Boeing and Mauritania Airlines today announced an order for one 737 MAX 8 airplane at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The order, valued at $112.4 million at list prices, was previously... Airbus Says Paris Air Show Orders Near $40-Bn Mark
-- A320neo continues to demonstrate strong market appeal -- Airbus’ backlog extends to a new industry record of more than 6,800 aircraft -- Focus turns to commercial airliner delivery and ramp-up ... Airbus Bags Orders, Commitments for 99 More Aircraft
PARIS --- Zagros Airlines, one of the leading domestic airlines in Iran, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for the acquisition of 28 new aircraft, covering 20 A320neo and 8 A330neo ... Embraer Announces 11 Orders and Options at Paris Air Show
PARIS --- Embraer announced today, at the 52nd International Paris Air Show, that it has signed an agreement with Japan Airlines for a firm order of an additional E190 after Embraer marks one year of ... CFM Logs Over $27 Bn in New Orders at 2017 Paris Air Show
LE BOURGET, France --- CFM International logged record orders at the 2017 Paris Air Show, receiving orders for 1,658 LEAP and CFM56 engines, in addition to long-term service agreements, at a value of ... Airbus Makes First C295 Sale to Civilian Lessor
LE BOURGET --- Aviation financier and lessor Stellwagen, a 100% subsidiary of Acasta Enterprises Inc. (Acasta), a Canadian public company (AEF), has signed a firm order for 12 Airbus C295 medium trans... CemAir Signs Letter of Intent for Two Bombardier Q400s
TORONTO --- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today from the International Paris Air Show, that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with CemAir (Pty) Ltd. (CemAir) of South Africa for two Q4... Raytheon Says Global Demand Sparks SM-2 Production Restart
TUCSON, Ariz. --- Due to global demand, Raytheon Company has restarted its Standard Missile-2 production line to meet the needs of four international customers who aligned requirements and pooled reso... UK Invests £135M to Prepare Air Base for F-35
The Defence Secretary announced that the Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135million contract to support the new fast jets at RAF Marham. The work will deliver a new aircraft hangar capable of ho... Air Combat Command Plans to Improve Squadron Readiness
LANGLEY, Va. --- Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, stressed the importance of squadron revitalization during an All Call at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 20. Holmes men... Safran Wins New Production Contract for Tiger Helicopter Sights
PARIS AIR SHOW, Le Bourget --- Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a contract with the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to supply 18 more Strix optronic sights for the Tiger hel... Camcopter S-100 UAV Completes Qualification on French LHD Dixmude
MONTPELLIER, France / VIENNA --- Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) once again convinced with its outstanding maritime capability when successfully completing qualification flights f... Sikorsky Wins Israeli Order for CH-53D Helicopters Parts
TEL AVIV, Israel --- Israel's Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to supply spare parts and associated engineering services in support of the CH-53D h... Leonardo Wins Bid to Deliver Support System for NATO's AGS Program
ROMA --- Leonardo, a member of the primary Northrop Grumman-led industrial team for the delivery of the NATO AGS Core System, has been chosen to develop and deliver the NATO AGS Logistics Information ... NATO Allies Bridge the Suwalki Gap
RUKLA, Lithuania --- In one of the largest combined exercise in Lithuania, NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Groups maneuvered across the Suwalki Gap to demonstrate freedom of movement throughou... Tokyo Metropolitan Police Becomes Japan’s First H215 Operator
TOKYO, --- The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has signed a contract for one H215, making it the first operator in Japan to operate the rotorcraft when it is delivered in 2020. Currently o... US Air Force Details Role of Predator, Reaper Operators
CREECH AFB, Nev. --- Following the mission brief and pre-flight checks, an aircrew consisting of an officer pilot in command and a career enlisted aviator sensor operator observe a target in an area o... LEAP Engines Awarded 180-Minute ETOPS Certification
LE BOURGET, France --- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency have jointly granted 180-minute Extended-range, Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) approval on Jun... GD Wins Danish Order for EAGLE 4x4 Armored Patrol Vehicles
MADRID --- General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been awarded a supply contract for the Danish Army’s new 4x4 Armored Patrol Vehicle program (APV). After a competitive tendering proce... Terma Wins More F-35 Work…If It Remains Best-Value Source
PARIS AIR SHOW --- A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed today at the Paris Air Show between Terma and Marvin Engineering Co. Inc., confirming future opportunities for Terma to pursue additio... Lithuanians Delight in Tank Parades as NATO Forces Arrive
Local populations in the Baltic states have seen armies come and go over the decades. As NATO forces gather in the region for military exercises, this time feels different. DW's Teri Schultz reports f... Thales and India’s Reliance Defence to Form Joint Venture
PARIS --- Thales and Reliance Defence Limited announced today their intent to form an Indian Joint Venture (JV) with the proposed shareholding of 49% and 51% respectively. Leveraging Thales offset... France’s Gendarmerie Nationale Orders Additional EC145
PARIS --- The French Gendarmerie Nationale is replacing its trust in Airbus Helicopters’ EC145 with the purchase of an additional aircraft to be delivered in 2018. The aircraft will be delivered in th... Airbus Signs Strategic Partnership with ONERA and DLR
Leading researchers target next generation Computational Fluid Dynamics Airbus has signed a partnership with two leading European Research facilities, ONERA (French Aerospace Research Center) and D... Long Term European Capability Trends Under Review
BRUSSELS -- Thirty-five experts from 17 Member States as well as representatives from the EU Military Committee, the EU Military Staff, the EU Commission and NATO Allied Command Transformation partici... ATR Sees Strong Market for ATR 42 with STOL Capabilities
TOULOUSE --- ATR is finalising the evaluation for the launch of a version of the ATR 42-600 with enhanced Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capabilities. The regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer i... GKN, Saab Enter Next Stage in Additive Manufacturing Partnership
GKN Aerospace and Saab are celebrating one year of collaboration in additive manufacturing. The partnership between GKN and Saab has already resulted in the delivery and certification of AM components... MBDA Presents Multilayer, Net-Centric, Scalable GBAD Architecture
LE BOURGET --- MBDA presents NCES (Network-Centric Engagement Solutions), a new network-centric ground based air defence architecture based on the latest real-time data exchange protocols. Currently u... Boeing, Kawasaki to Enhance Collaboration
LE BOURGET, France --- Boeing today announced an agreement to enhance industrial collaboration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), including joint exploration of advanced manufacturing techniques an... At Air Show, Minister Touts Italian Role In Aerospace
Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti today has visited Paris-Le Bourget International Air Show, where a number of Italian leading companies are present. During her visit the Minister also met President Em... New Linux-based OS Could Revolutionize Multi-System Computing
ARLINGTON, Va. --- With support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Dr. Binoy Ravindran, an engineering professor at Virginia Tech, has designed a system that could revolutionize how military and... | 