DefenceTalkBoeing strengthened its position as the aerospace industry’s leader in innovation and technology at a highly successful 2015 Paris Air Show. “Innovation is the heart of our strategy,” said Boeing Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer Dennis Muilenburg. “It is what differentiates us not only from existing competitors but also from the competitors of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-customers-demonstrate-performance-and-innovation-at-paris-air-show-64569/

DefenceTalkPARIS AIR SHOW: The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company a 50-50 partnership between Honeywell International Inc. and Rolls-Royce, has been selected by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to provide propulsion engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter (TLUH) program. TAI and LHTEC officials today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Paris Air Show and will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tai-selects-lhtecs-cts800-to-power-turkish-light-utility-helicopter-64549/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has purchased in open competition, and after carrying out a complete evaluation, four C295W aircraft to enhance its capabilities. The C295W has been chosen based on its demonstrated excellent operational capabilities in hot and severe conditions and its proven affordable maintenance and operational costs. “We are very proud […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-orders-four-airbus-c295w-aircraft-64538/

DefenceTalkFrance: Boeing and the government of Qatar recently signed an agreement for the purchase of four more C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. These aircraft will join the Qatar Armed Forces’ (QAF) existing fleet of four and help meet their ongoing airlift requirements. “We are very pleased with the C-17s from Boeing and look forward to doubling […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-qatar-confirm-purchase-of-four-c-17s-64519/

DefenceTalkPakistan has won the first order for its JF-17 Thunder jet fighters, an air force spokesman said Monday, a long-held goal for the nation which wants to boost its military exports. The latest models of the jets, which are locally produced in cooperation with Pakistan’s close ally China, are lightweight multi-role aircraft capable of Mach […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-wins-first-jet-order-at-paris-air-show-spokesman-64501/

DefenceTalkPARIS AIR SHOW 2015: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled a unique, highly advanced family of modular Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars. The new ULTRA family of AESA UHF radars, developed by IAI’s ELTA Systems Group and subsidiary, represents a formidable capability of Early Warning and long range search and tracking […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iai-unveils-ultra-uhf-early-warning-long-range-radar-family-64432/

DefenceTalkPARIS AIR SHOW 2015: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently completed a series of flight demonstrations of its HAROP Loitering Munitions in Israel for a foreign customer. These demonstrations follow various other successful operational exercises performed in the last few months for different customers. The HAROP demonstrated augmented capabilities in the field of observation, flight altitude […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iai-demos-harop-loitering-attack-drone-paris-airshow-64427/

DefenceTalkA three-ship formation of JF-17 Thunders along with a Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising pilots and technicians departed from an Operational PAF Air Base on Sunday to participate in the forthcoming Paris Air Show 2015. A Pakistan Air Force Media Affairs official said in a statement that the 51st Air Show organised by French Aerospace […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-jf-17-jets-depart-to-participate-in-paris-air-show-2015-64408/

DefenceTalkJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii: From Feb. 18 through 22, more than 95 U.S. military personnel and Defense Department civilians were among the thousands assembled from around the globe to participate in Aero India 2015, the region’s largest tradeshow. “The tradeshow allowed the U.S. to strengthen its ties with India while furthering military-to-military relationships,” said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aero-india-15-showcases-india-us-partnership-63541/

DefenceTalkThe Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has expressed interest in procuring fourth generation stealth fighter aircraft FC-31 from China. Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain told Dawn.com on Friday the matter was being discussed with Chinese authorities. It is for the first time that a senior government functionary has confirmed talks with China over purchase […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-wants-to-buy-chinese-stealth-aircraft-minister-61055/