A production-standard version of the Textron AirLand Scorpion multimission jet is to fly next year, senior company officials at the Paris Air Show have indicated.
"We will fly that in the first part of 2016: a certifiable production-standard airplane," Textron AirLand president Bill
Paris Air Show 2015: Production-standard Scorpion to fly next year
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Paris Air Show 2015: Rafale dominates in skies over Paris
Soaring over Le Bourget on the back of three international sales in the last five months, the Dassault Rafale had no competition in the Paris Air Show's flight programme from its main competitors - the Eurofighter Typhoon, Saab Gripen, and Boeing Super Hornet - with Eurofighter and Saab opting not
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Taliban launch multiple attacks in Herat province
The Taliban launched a series of attacks in Kushki Kuhna district in the western province of Herat on 12 June.
According to Afghan media, hundreds of insurgents attacked from the neighbouring Bodghis province and captured four police outposts and five villages. The attack by several Taliban groups
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US, Spain sign permanent basing deal for USMC
Spain and the United States have finally signed an amendment to their defence co-operation agreement that allows the permanent deployment of US Marines Corps personnel at the Morón de la Frontera airbase in the south of Spain for the US rapid reaction force for Africa.
The redrafted accord,
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US secretary of air force warns NATO to 'not falter'
US Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James has warned that NATO has to stand up to the security threats proliferating around Europe's borders.
"NATO is at a real crossroads and we had better not falter. Eagles don't bow to bears," James said on 17 June in reference to Russian
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South Korea proposes 2016 defence budget of USD36 billion
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 17 June that it has requested a defence budget of KRW40.14 trillion (USD36 billion) for fiscal year 2016.
The MND said the figure is a 7.2% increase over the military expenditure in 2015, conforming to recommended spending increases in
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Paris Air Show: Saudi Interior Ministry orders four C295s
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) of Saudi Arabia has purchased four Airbus Defence and Space C295W transport aircraft, the company announced during the Paris Air Show on 16 June.
The type was selected in an open competition because of its "excellent operational capabilities in hot and severe
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Paris Air Show 2015: US continues to push exports as regulation changes offer benefits
The presence of the US defence industry continues to grow at the Paris Air Show, as the country's political and trade organisations continue to work towards assisting industry in finding new export markets and partners for collaboration.
Speaking to IHS Jane's , US Assistant Secretary of State for
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Paris Air Show 2015: Jordan orders more I-Master airborne radars
Thales will provide the Royal Jordanian Air Force with additional I-Master airborne surveillance radars, the company announced at the Paris Air Show.
Jordan already uses the I-Master on board its Airbus/ATK AC-235 gunships, while one of its two C295s is also being fitted with the radar as part of
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Paris Air Show 2015: ELTA's ULTRA UHF radar family makes Paris debut
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) debuted its new ULTRA family of UHF digital early warning radars at this year's Paris Air Show.
Unveiled in Israel on 6 June by IAI's ELTA Systems group, the ULTRA radars employ active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and are designed to detect
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Paris Air Show 2015: Details emerge of Antonov An-132 production plans
Details of Antonov's new An-132 Light Multipurpose Transport Aircraft, which is being developed in collaboration with Saudi Arabia, emerged at the Paris Air Show, with company representatives outlining the expected performance and roles for the aircraft.
The details came as Antonov announced on 17
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IDF plans Syrian safe zone for Druze refugees
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have drawn up contingency plans to create a safe zone inside Syrian territory for Druze refugees fleeing attacks by the Islamic State or Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, a senior IDF source has said.
Rather than allow refugees to cross into
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US, South Korean navies flex full spectrum ASW capabilities in Exercise 'Silent Shark'
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and US Navy (USN) have completed a five-day bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise that included surface, subsurface, and airborne assets in the Philippine Sea close to Guam.
'Silent Shark' 2015, which concluded on 12 June, put the interoperability of the
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US donates Apostle T 410 interceptor boats to Colombian Coast Guard
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Colombia bolsters coastguard interceptor fleet with US boat donation
The boats are part of continuing US aid to combat narcotics trafficking
The US Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) has formally handed over six interceptor boats
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Paris Air Show 2015: Poland's Metal-Master exploring military versions of Flaris light jet
The CEO of Polish manufacturing company Metal-Master has been in discussions with Poland's Ministry of Defence about possible military versions for the Flaris very light jet.
Rafal Ladzinski told IHS Jane's at the Paris Air Show that the current focus was on achieving a first flight in 2015 for
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Paris Air Show 2015: Lockheed Martin says maritime C-130 offering for UK has international potential
Lockheed Martin plans to leverage for the international market the maritime patrol C-130 upgrade that it proposes for the UK, a company official told IHS Jane's at the Paris Air Show.
With dozens of operators around the world already fielding the venerable airlifter, George Shultz, Vice President
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Paris Air Show 2015: French special forces look to modify NH90
France's special forces are poised to begin operating the NHIndustries NH90 Caïman sooner than expected, after the helicopter proved itself during Operation 'Barkhane' in Mali, French military sources told IHS Jane's at the Paris Air Show.
Personnel (pilots, flight engineers, and maintenance
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Paris Air Show 2015: China close to first FTC-2000 supersonic trainer sale in Africa
China has signed a preliminary contract with an African country for the first sale of its low-cost Chengdu/Guizhou FTC-2000 supersonic trainer.
First revealed as a private initiative by Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation at the 2001 Zhuhai Airshow, the FTC-2000 combines the engine, empennage,
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KBM says Verba MANPADS now being sold internationally
Russian defence company KBM officially unveiled its new-generation 9K333 Verba (Willow) manportable air defence system (MANPADS) during the Army-2015 international forum and declared for the first time that it has been cleared for export sales.
"The export of Verbas is permitted and we have
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US Army moves towards new XM17 handgun
The US Army has taken another step towards buying a new XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS), and announced on 17 June that a draft solicitation was released to industry.
Programme specifications have continued to evolve - the army is hosting its fourth industry day on 7-8 July to evolve them further
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