Bill Sweetman reports from Farnborough that General Atomics will offer two versions of its Avenger/Predator C unmanned combat air vehicle. Continue reading “Three types of Avenger/Predator drones”
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Mikhail Pogosyan confident PAK-FA can be delivered in 2015
Sukhoi director general Mikhail Pogosyan said in an interview at Farnborough that experience and bench testing allows his company to deliver the PAK-FA to customers in 2015. Continue reading “Mikhail Pogosyan confident PAK-FA can be delivered in 2015”
RAF chief says A400M “Grizzly” will enter service with that name over (his) dead body
RAF chief, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, said bluntly at Farnborough that the new name for the A400M will not be acceptable to him. Continue reading “RAF chief says A400M “Grizzly” will enter service with that name over (his) dead body”
Norm Dicks unlikely to fund F136 engine
U.S. House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Norm Dicks is unlikely to support funding to keep the F136 engine alive, sources said. Continue reading “Norm Dicks unlikely to fund F136 engine”
Brazil orders 28 KC-390s
The Brazilian Air Force announced that it will buy 28 KC-390 airlifters from Embraer.