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Aerospace procurement, policy and technology news from around the world.
Eurofighter, Rafale asked to extend bids for Indian fighter purchase
April 28 by Eurofighter Press OfficeThe Ministry of Defence on Wednesday asked European consortium's Eurofighter and French Dassault's Rafale to extend the commercial bids for the 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft that are due to...
Nano Hummingbird UAV Takes Flight
April 26 by Richard de SilvaAn unmanned aerial vehicle that mimics a hummingbird in size, appearance and propulsion has finally been unveiled. AeroVironment Inc, a US company that specialises in unmanned air systems, dev...
UK MoD Libya Operational Update
April 18 by Defence IQChief of the Defence Staff Strategic Communication Officer Major General John Lorimer said: "NATO’s Operation Unified Protector, to enforce UNSCR 1973 and to protect Libyan civilians, saw furt...
UK Ministry of Defence Libya Operational Update
April 15 by Defence IQChief of the Defence Staff Strategic Communication Officer Major General John Lorimer said: "UK missions in support of NATO’s Operation Unified Protector to enforce UNSCR 1973 and to protect L...
Assault Helicopter Survivability: US Marine Corps Aviator Brings Afghanistan Back to the Drawing Board
April 14 by Robert DensmoreThis Defence IQ Command Post Interview introduces Lt Col Barnes, United States Marine Corps, and his involvement with the US Navy Air Warfare Operations Staff as the Aircraft Survivability Equipment R...
Thales signs new Merlin support contract with Lockheed Martin
April 13 by Thales Group Press OfficeThales UK has signed a new contract with Lockheed Martin UK for the next five-year phase of the existing 25-year Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) programme. This new contract cover...
Typhoon joins Tornado in Libya ground attack operations
April 13 by Defence IQ13 Apr 11 Typhoon jets are providing a ground attack capability in addition to Tornado GR4 aircraft as British forces continue to support NATO operations in Libya. Speaking to the media in...
The Future of the Civil and Military UAV Market
April 12 by Defence IQ DigitalThe speed of development and growth of UAV use has been uneven across global regions with US and Israel still very much leading the way. However, experience of using mature UAV systems on operationa...
'Buzzer On': Manoeuvre Warfare Brings Airborne Jammers to the Fight
April 12 by Robert DensmoreIn our interview with LtCol Jason Schuette, USMC, we got a fascinating insider's look into next generation electronic warfare capabilites that are being fielded out of the Pentagon in Washington, DC...
UK MoD: Libya operational update
April 11 by Defence IQMajor General John Lorimer, Strategic Communication Officer to the Chief of Defence Staff, said: UK Royal Air Force aircraft are continuing to provide support for NATO's Operation Unified Prot...
Iron Dome successfully intercepts rocket fired at Israel
April 08 by Israel Defense Forces Press OfficeImmediately following the interception, IAF aircraft strike a rocket-launching terrorist cell in the Gaza Strip During IDF operations in Gaza Strip region on Thursday evening (Apr. 7), an Iron D...
NATO 'Won't Apologize' For Strike On Libya Rebels
April 08 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyApril 08, 2011 NATO has refused to apologize for an air strike on Libyan rebel tanks that killed at least two people, saying that the situation on the ground has been "extremely fluid." Th...