DefenceTalkPARIS: With air passenger numbers set to double to six billion annually by 2030, the world’s premier air show in Paris will next week focus on green issues even as the aircraft sales war remains center stage. The Paris Air Show brings together some 315,000 visitors and 2,260 exhibitors from 47 countries, with much of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/paris-air-show-goes-green-but-sales-war-takes-center-stage-64474/

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/

DefenceTalkThe 50th Paris Air Show this year offered some anniversary surprises, however more or less expected, starting with the large Russian defence industry exposure. While almost hiding out in the static display area, the newly upgraded Russian jet fighter Sukhoi Su-35s stole the thunder several times from other aircraft in the skies. Its high manoeuvrability […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-50th-paris-air-show-manages-a-few-surprises-for-the-defence-industry-48241/

DefenceTalkThe new Airbus military transport plane, much delayed and much needed by European defence forces, flew in to the Paris Air Show on Friday with the French President on board. The plane, offering an exceptional range of capabilities, was a highlight of the fifth day of the 50th Paris Air Show when the gates were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-shows-off-new-military-transport-plane-48226/

DefenceTalkRAF Typhoon aircraft will be armed with Meteor missiles from later this decade after an agreement was signed today by industry and the four Eurofighter nations. During a short ceremony at the Paris Air Show, Defence Ministers from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain witnessed a contract being signed between Eurofighter and NATO Eurofighter and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/weapons-upgrade-for-raf-typhoon-agreed-at-paris-air-show-48162/

DefenceTalkLE BOURGET, France: Cassidian looks back over what is now 10 years of test flight experience with its Barracuda UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) demonstrator, a time in which the company gathered unique know-how. Barracuda forms one of the elements of Cassidian’s comprehensive UAS capabilities, which make the company the European leader in this high-tech segment. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/barracuda-10-years-of-development-in-unmanned-flight-technology-48158/

DefenceTalkPARIS AIR SHOW: Between June 10 and 13, Sagem (Safran) carried out a new series of flight tests of its Patroller drone system in multi-sensor, multi-mission configuration, incorporating an airborne communications intelligence (COMINT) system. Designed for military missions, the COMINT system was integrated by Sagem in an underwing pod. It provides interception and positioning functions, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sagem-conducts-flight-tests-of-comint-electronic-warfare-system-on-patroller-drone-48144/

DefenceTalkThis year marks the 50th Paris Air Show, and Sagem (Safran) is showcasing its globally recognized expertise in drone systems, avionics and navigation equipment, optronics systems and guided weapons. Sagem will focus on four main areas in its exhibition space on the Safran stand: safety-critical electronics, flight safety and management services, guidance systems, and aero-surveillance. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sagem-at-the-2013-paris-air-show-48124/