Military & Defense

Beechcraft receives certification on Fusion equipped-King Air 350i/ER
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…LAS VEGAS, Nov. 27, 2015 : Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the NBAA’s Business Aviation

Cobham Aerospace Communications Appoints New Sales & Marketing Leader
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…PRESCOTT, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2015 : Cobham Aerospace Communications, Prescott, Arizona, has announced the appointment of Jim Jackalone as Director of Sales & Marketing. Jim will

Satcom Direct expands service portfolio, evolves its brand
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…NBAA Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 27, 2015 : To better represent its expanded offerings beyond satellite communications solutions, Satcom Direct has changed its brand identity to

Rockwell Collins at NBAA 2015: Right solutions, connecting all flight phases—all from one company
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 26, 2015 : Rockwell Collins will be featuring its latest innovations for the flight deck, cabin and flight support services at the

V-22 Testing Could Lead To Higher Takeoff Weights
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Dubai, UAE, Nov. 13, 2015 : Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has been working to widen the V-22 Osprey’s flight envelope by testing rolling landing

Indonesia May Order F-16s, Lockheed Martin Says
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…BEIJING, Nov. 13, 2015 : A possible contract from Indonesia may extend F-16 manufacturing into 2018, says Lockheed Martin, as the company works on filling

Gilat to Showcase Solutions for Rural Broadband via Satellite at AfricaCom, 2015
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Petah Tikva, Israel, November 10, 2015 : Company to also highlight its new X-Architecture, optimized for HTS, along with satellite-based solutions for expanding and upgrading cellular

V-22 Program Briefing at Dubai Air Show
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Dubai, UAE, Nov. 10, 2015 : Colonel Dan Robinson, USMC V-22 Joint Program Manager, PEO (A) PMA-275 will hold a press briefing at the Dubai Air

UAE AIR FORCE ANNOUNCES US$1.27 BILLION DEAL WITH SAAB
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Dubai, UAE, Nov. 10, 2015 : The United Arab Emirates Air Force has today signed a purchase agreement with Swedish Aerospace firm Saab at Dubai Airshow,

Lebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano for Close Air Support role
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Dubai, UAE, Nov. 10, 2015 : The Republic of Lebanon today confirmed the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Embraer Defense & Security

Lockheed Martin’s permanent new chalet facility at Dubai World Central
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Dubai, UAE, Nov. 09, 2015 : Lockheed Martin has become the first global security and aerospace company to open a permanent new chalet facility at Dubai

Rafale Fighters Make Inroads Against U.S. Makers
AeroBD | The AERO news Company…Dhaka, Nov. 09, 2015 : With India likely to order three dozen Rafale combat jets in the coming months, and another export contract for the French