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Airbus and Finmeccanica shortlisted to replace Singapore’s Super Puma fleet

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by alert5

Reuters reported that Airbus Helicopters and Finmeccanica’s AugustaWestland have been shortlisted by Singapore to replace its Super Puma fleet.

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Elbit successfully tests BrightNite system

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by alert5

Elbit Systems recently invited a dozen of pilots from various Air Forces to trial its BrightNite multi-spectral panoramic vision system installed on a Twin-Star helicopter.

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Indonesia will sign Su-35 deal this month

Posted on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 by alert5

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will visit Russia from May 19-20 during the Russia-ASEAN Summit and during that time, he will witness the signing of the deal to buy eight Sukhoi Su-35 fighters.

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Boeing is confident of keeping its fighter production lines alive into the 2020s

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by alert5

At Boeing’s annual meeting in Chicago, CEO Dennis Muilenburg told reporters that the company is confident that its F-15 and F/A-18 production line will still be churning out aircraft after 2020.

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France wants more Hellfire missiles to support operations in Africa

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by alert5

France would like to amend a previously-approved Foreign Military Sale of AGM-114K1A Hellfire missiles and increase the number ordered from 112 to 200.

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