Business Standard has obtained documents showing that the Indian Air Force relaxed it requirements for a basic trainer in order to allow Swiss Pilatus to compete with the PC-7 Mark II.
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Category: Industry
Canadian government asked to accept CH-148 Cyclone in its current configuration
Sikorsky has approached the Canadian government with a proposal to accept four CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters in its current configuration and gradually make them fully operational with incremental software updates.
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EADS could change its name to Airbus
EADS could be changing its name to Airbus. Cassidian will merge with Astrium and Airbus Military to become Airbus Defence.
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Sniper pod operational on B-52
Lockheed Martin announced that the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) has achieved operational flight status on the B-52 bomber.
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U.S. delays delivery of F-16s to Egypt
A planned delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt has been put on hold while the Obama administration review its legality.
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