by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2012 | Alliances, Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, Elbit Systems, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, General Dynamics, Honeywell, IAI, Israel, Public Partnering, Radars, Satellites & Sensors, Simulation & Training, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other
The Israeli Air Force has known since December 2008 that its fleet of A-4 Skyhawk jet trainers and light attack aircraft would leave service. It took until July 2012 to sign a contract for the Skyhawk’s successor, despite justifiable complaints from South Korea...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2012 | Asia - Other, China, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Russia
(click to view full) In mid-July 2012, Russia’s Rosoboronexport announced an order from Sri Lanka for another 14 Mi-171 helicopters, to be built at the Ulan-Ude plant. The SLAF started operating Mi-17s in 1993, and the current fleet of 13-18 machines equips No....
