May 13, 2010 Military Aviation News

French warships for Russia may be armed with Ka-52 helicopters

05/13/2010

Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopters may be the best choice to arm Mistral helicopter carriers, which Russia plans to purchase from France, the chief of Russian helicopter holding said on Wednesday.

Multi Billion Programmes - Middle East and North Africa Developing Defences

05/13/2010

Local arms manufacturing in the Middle East and North Africa region is set to grow. Robert Bailey outlines some of the projects and collaborations that are underway.

Canadian firm says in deal for Vietnam navy aircraft

05/13/2010

A Canadian company says it has become the first Western firm to build fixed-wing aircraft for the military in communist Vietnam, which is seeking to upgrade its maritime defences.

NORDAM gets large Air Force contract

05/13/2010

NORDAM Group has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to produce engine pylons and engine cowl doors for two Air Force E-8C Joint STARS surveillance aircraft, the Tulsa-based company announced Wednesday.

Farnborough deals likely to be slower

05/13/2010

Exhibition space for this year's Farnborough International Airshow has sold out, but organizers acknowledged Wednesday that they are unlikely to see a repeat of 2008's bumper orders for commercial aircraft.

AeroVironment Receives $11.2 Million Order for Raven Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Services

05/13/2010

AeroVironment, Inc. announced it received an order valued at $11,198,967 under an existing contract with the U.S. Army. The order comprises 63 new digital Raven® small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), services supporting the Army’s evaluation of the small UAS Family of Systems concept and additional engineering services.

Dassault-UAE may team up on Rafale bid

05/13/2010

The United Arab Emirates and France are considering teaming up in developing a more capable new generation of Dassault Rafale combat aircraft.

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