Fifth Airbus Military A400M development aircraft makes first flight

"The fifth Airbus Military A400M military airlifter has made its first flight, marking the end of a highly successful year for the programme and meaning that the full fleet of Grizzly development aircraft is now in the air, completing the flight-test programme."

L'OMC arbitrera le litige entre l'UE et Washington sur Airbus

"L'OMC a engagé une procédure d'arbitrage pour examiner la demande des Etats-Unis d'imposer des sanctions à l'Union européenne dans le dossier des subventions à l'avionneur Airbus." Boursier

Airbus expands order record, Boeing set to rebound

"Airbus is on course to end 2011 with well over 1,600 orders, pushing Boeing to the lowest market share of their 40-year rivalry, but Boeing has stored up momentum for a comeback as both companies put fresh vigour into their most-sold jets." MontrealGazette

South Korea Picks Sagem for Submarine Modernization

"Sagem has been awarded the contract to modernize South Korean submarines. This latest success reinforces the company’s leadership in the field of precision inertia." DefenseTalk

Thales and Safran sign optronics MoU

"Thales and Safran have signed an optronics Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies form an equally-owned joint venture for optronics systems and equipment. The announcement of the MoU was made on 20 December 2011." Shephard

RQ 170. Le drone secret en 3 morceaux (plus ou moins bien) recollés.

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All Nippon Plans U.S. Service With Boeing Dreamliner

"Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. plans to start flying the new Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner jet to the U.S. next year, with services from Tokyo to Seattle and San Jose, Calif." WSF