A partner to build the Kamov Ka-226T helicopter is needed in India and four companies are jostling to get the coveted contract for supplying 197 helicopters to the Indian military.
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Pakistan confirmed Su-35 talks to Jane’s
A senior Pakistani government official has confirmed to IHS Jane’s that Islamabad is in talks with Moscow for an unspecific number of Su-35s.
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F-35A is now too expensive for Canada as US$ has strengthen by 25%
An academic has pointed out that the cost of buying 65 F-35As for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has become too expensive as the Canadian dollar has weaken by 25 percent since the Harper government announced back in 2010 to purchase the planes for $9 billion.
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Raytheon might pair with Aermacchi to offer M-346 for T-X
An industry source told Defense News that Raytheon has been talking to Alenia Aermacchi to offer the latter’s M-346 for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X competition.
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Saab is confident of winning T-X program in partnership with Boeing
Saab Chief Executive Hakan Buskhe believes his firm will be able to snatch the U.S. Air Force’s T-X program together with Boeing.
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