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Defence

Embraer and Boeing will partner to market Embraer’s new KC-390 multi-mission airlifter and aerial refueling aircraft. Under the agreement, Boeing will be the lead for KC-390 sales, sustainment and training opportunities in the US, UK and some Middle East markets. Embraer will manufacture the aircraft and collaborate on sales, sustainment and training. This content is

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Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the release of decoy flares from the A400M airlifter as part of the development of the aircraft’s self-protection systems. The flares are designed to mislead heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles, particularly surface-to- air missiles (SAM). They are a crucial part of the self-protection system because of the A400M’s ability to operate from

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MILSPEC Services is donating more than $2.2Million of new surplus spare parts to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) to help maintain the society’s Caribou aircraft in flight-worthy condition. The inventory was originally stockpiled to support the RAAF Caribou fleet, which was retired in 2009. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login

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The Bell Boeing V-22 program, the strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter and Boeing, has been awarded a five-year US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contract for the production and delivery of 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, including 92 MV-22 models for the US Marine Corps and seven CV-22 models for the US Air Force Special

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) flew its first C-17 to India today, becoming the newest operator of the airlifter. The C-17 will equip the Indian Air Force with humanitarian and strategic capabilities. Boeing will support the IAF C-17 fleet through an integrated sustainment program contract that ensures mission readiness by providing C-17 customers access to

Defence

The US Army and Boeing have signed a US$4 billion contract for 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, plus options that could increase the total buy to 215 aircraft, under a new multi-year buy arrangement. Deliveries will begin in 2015. The tandem-rotor Chinook is the backbone of combat, logistics and humanitarian operations for the US Army and 18

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