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Italy Eyes Defense Cuts

09/10/2010

Italy is not immune to the defense cuts that are spreading across Europe. While the government has yet to present a plan for reducing military spending, Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa has revealed highlights of the reductions he will announce by the end of October.

PAF to get more planes next year

The military will have a robust air fleet next year, but in the meantime, the Philippine Air Force has to make do with what is available to perform its job, an Air Force official said Wednesday.

Russia to build UAVs with foreign partners

Russia will team up with foreign firms to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) on its soil, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Thursday.

AR Drone Quad-Copters to be Controlled With iPhone

Have you ever wanted your own remote controlled reconnaissance drone? Have you ever wanted to be able to control an aircraft from your iPhone and to be able to see what’s going on some where that you aren’t?

India, Russia finalize transport aircraft project

India and Russia have finalized arrangements to jointly develop the Multi-role Transport Aircraft (MTA) with each side pooling in $300.35 million.

BAE Systems Launches U.S. Air Force Jet Trainer Replacement Program

BAE Systems announced today that it will pursue the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training Family of Systems with the world’s most advanced and successful fast jet training system, the proven Hawk Advanced Jet Training System.

Alenia Aermacchi at the International Defence Exhibition In Kielce, Poland

Alenia Aermacchi - a Finmeccanica Company - a world leader in the design, production of military training aircraft and integrated solutions, attends the 18th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO at Kielce (Poland) from 6 to 8 September 2010.

Embraer’s Growing Tactical Airlifter Programme

While US and European aerospace companies, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus Military and Antonov, are intensely competing in the global tactical airlift market, an unexpected competitor has quietly positioned itself in the key players’ backyard and, in the future, may be reaching out beyond its ancestral geographic and business environment.

S-70i(TM) BLACK HAWK Helicopter Debuts at MSPO Exhibition

The S-70i(TM) BLACK HAWK helicopter, the international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter, is on public display for the first time. Built at PZL Mielec, Sikorsky Aircraft's company in Poland, the aircraft will be on static display at the MSPO exhibition through Sept. 9. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp..

Russia delays delivery of two Su fighter jets to Indonesia — source

A ‘new Cold War’ in the Yellow Sea

Israel vs the United States and Iran

Britain and France Rumored to be Sharing New Aircraft Carriers

Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles

Russian servicemen 'mastering' use of Israeli drones

India's BrahMos missile tested in steep-dive mode

Russia to complete delivery of Su fighter jets to Indonesia by mid-September

Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer Offers Strong Bilateral Economic Benefits

Countering China's new assertiveness

South Sudan acquires first military aircrafts ahead of secession vote