Dubai Airshow 2005

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Exports of Beriev amphib follow foreign approvals

The Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (Knaapo) has launched series production of the six-seat Be-103 light amphibious aircraft.
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UAE’s F-16s almost equal futuristic JSF

The Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 60 operated by the United Arab Emirates air force could be described as military aviation’s version of a “missing link.” Its

UAE protects its borders with UAV surveillance

In accordance with heightened security risks and the United Arab Emirates’ aggressive pursuit of high-tech solutions, the country’s UAV Research and Techno

Arabesk makes airlines’ ops more efficient

Next month will see the formal launch of Arabesk, a network of eight Arab and North African airlines aiming to pool their efforts to be more efficient.

Close air support is U.S. priority in Iraq, Afghanistan

The Dubai airshow is a benign environment.

GE backing new tech center in Qatar

General Electric is to establish a major new technology facility at the Qatar Sciences & Technology Park (QSTP).

Raytheon seeks ‘precise’ solutions

Just as those responsible for fighting wars now talk in terms of “effects”–as opposed to material assets–when discussing battle management and the equipmen

Elettronica now protects Apache helicopters

Elettronica has become a leader in the development of electronic warfare systems to protect many different types of military aircraft as well as warships.

Parc Aberporth center leads UAV civil ops

According to the UAV community, unmanned aerial vehicles face a busy future with all sorts of possible new civil and paramilitary applications, including s

ME fertile for Boeing Apaches

The handover of the first of 16 Boeing AH-64Ds for Kuwait on August 11 highlighted the importance of the type to Boeing’s business in the region, not just