Category: Air Force

With a new French president, the UAE has slowed down talks with Dassault for the Rafale fighter, Reuters reports.

[thumb]http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/dassault-rafale-idUSL5E8GTCP720120529[/thumb]

China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) hopes to sell up to 300 JF-17 fighters over the next five years.
Continue reading “CATIC hopes to export 300 JF-17s in 5 years”

An anonymous Taiwan military official hinted that Taipei might give up acquiring F-16C/Ds and wait for F-35s instead.

[thumb]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/05/30/2003534064[/thumb]

Rafael wants to extend the range of its Iron Dome missile interceptor to knock out longer-range weapons. A modified system has already undergone tests to determine its feasibility.

[thumb]http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/05/29/Rafael-seeks-to-boost-range-of-Iron-Dome/UPI-20561338311266/[/thumb]

TAI-AgustaWestland has been shortlisted along with Boeing and Bell by South Korea for its attack helicopter contest. A decision is expected in October.

[thumb]http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-italian-group-on-s-korean-copter-shortlist.aspx?pageID=238&nID=21713&NewsCatID=344[/thumb]