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Paris Air Show Comes at ‘Pivotal Time’ for European Aerospace

Frank Wolfe

Monday, June 10th, 2019

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Paris Air Show Comes at ‘Pivotal Time’ for European Aerospace

Rendering of possible new fighter as part of the French-German future combat air system (FCAS). Image: Airbus

European defense modernization plans for fixed wing and rotorcraft will take center stage at this year's Paris Air Show, which is scheduled from June 16-23 at Le Bourget Exposition Center. The show will feature dozens of commercial and military aircraft, including the Airbus Eurofighter, Aliaca drone, and EC665 Tiger attack helicopter; Dassault Aviation's Rafale fighter; the NH90 Caiman helicopter by NHIndustries--a consortium of Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo, and Fokker Aerostructures; the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35, and the Boeing [BA] P-8 Poseidon.…

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