Category: Air Force

Bahrain’s defense minister Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed told chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) that he wants the latter’s company to maintain Bahrain’s Hawk jet trainers.

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The Czech government has signed a contract with Aero Vodochody that clears the sale of 14 L-159 jets to Draken International.

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Airbus Group is willing to offer Poland a stake in the conglomerate if the latter choose to buy its military helicopters.

[thumb]http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/16/us-airshow-britain-poland-idUSKBN0FL01C20140716[/thumb]

Egypt will be the biggest Airbus C295 transport operator when all 20 aircraft it ordered are delivered. The country placed an order for eight more aircraft on Jul. 16.

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