Bell has decided to switch from a ducted tail rotor design to an open tail rotor for its 360 Invictus helicopter that is competing in the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition.
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NETMA and Eurofighter Typhoon sign next capability enhancements contract
In a bilateral contract worth close to €300 million, Eurofighter and NETMA, the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency, have defined the next steps in the development of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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APKWS will get new upgraded kit that extends range by 30 percent
BAE spokesman Mark Daly told Breaking Defense that his company has rolled out an upgrade for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rocket guidance kit that extends the range of the weapon by 30 percent.
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Bell unveils high-speed VTOL design concepts
American aerospace firm Bell has unveiled a family of High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) design concepts that can cruise at over 400 kts.
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Rafael shows Flanker carrying out maritime strike with SPICE 250
Rafael has released a new video advertising its SPICE-class of precision guided munitions. The video includes a segment showing a Su-27/35 carrying out a strike againsta a warship using the SPICE 250.
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