The U.S. Army has given Boeing a $247 million contract to begin Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the AH-64D Apache Block III helicopter.
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Eurojet consultant in India caught trying to bribe officials
A German consultant working for Eurojet was asked to leave India immediately last month after he was caught trying to bribe officials for the award of an engine contract for India’s Tejas.
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Kiowa gets new “eye”
The OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter will soon be able to pick up videos from over thirty types of unmanned and manned aircraft.
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Canadian watchdog: Rules broken for purchase of Chinook and Cyclone
Canada’s Auditor General has faulted the military on its purchase of Chinook and Cyclone helicopters.
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CF-18 crash was caused by sudden power loss
The crash of a CF-18 while practicing for an air show in Alberta this summer was caused by an unexplained loss of thrust in its right engine.
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