Panel meet soon to decide on IAF's 126 fighters contract

Posted at: Tue Jun 19th, 2007

New Delhi, June 18: The decks have been cleared for India’s biggest ever global defence tender to acquire 126 multi role combat aircraft. Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said the Defence Acquisition Committee (DAC) will meet within a fortnight to finalise the tender document.

F-35 is performing better than expected

Posted at: Tue Jun 19th, 2007

PARIS -- The performance of Lockheed Martin's <a href="/page/48/F-35-Lightning-II.html">F-35 Lightning II</a> continues to impress its handlers, even when something goes wrong. An electrical-system problem during the last test flight in mid-April provided enginee...

European MALE agreement

Posted at: Tue Jun 19th, 2007

Alenia Aeronautica, Dassault Aviation and Saab join forces for the next generation European MALE UAV Surveillance System Today at Le Bourget Air Show in Paris, Alenia Aeronautica, Dassault Aviation and Saab AB have signed a Letter Of Intent to expand and intensify their cooperation t...

Powerful partnerships ensure Gripen future

Posted at: Tue Jun 19th, 2007

At the Paris Air Show, Saab launched its plans for a new <a href="/page/49/JAS-39-Gripen.html">Gripen</a> Demonstrator programme, aimed at demonstrating a range of future technologies and capabilities to ensure that Gripen remains at the leading edge of fighter aircraft perform...

Boeing Signs Agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries for E-X Airborne Early Warning and Control Program

Posted at: Tue Jun 19th, 2007

LE BOURGET, FRANCE, June 19, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the Republic of Korea's E-X 737 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) program.