Category: Industry
Boeing’s latest sixth-gen fighter concept is a tail-less canard
During the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, Boeing unveiled its latest concept of its F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter.
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Eurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL 1 to establish two full assembly lines for Poland’s military helicopter acquisition
Eurocopter and Turbomeca have signed an agreement with Poland’s Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) for two separate full assembly lines within Poland for the EC725 Caracal helicopter and its Makila 2 turboshaft engines in a bid to win the tender for 70 new multi-role helicopters.
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PLAAF general: Poor industrial foundation, lack of innovation obstructing development of fighters
In an interview with South China Morning Post, Maj. Gen. Zhu Heping, vice-president of the PLAAF Command Academy, said a weak foundation in building sophisticated machinery and a lack of innovation are major obstacles for China’s fighter development.
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Denel working with Saudi Arabia for armed Seeker 400 UAV
Media reports say Denel is working with Saudi Arabia to create an armed version of the Seeker 400 UAV.
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