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AAD: Denel, Airbus Military renew A400M pact
Airbus Military and Denel have signed a revised agreement for the manufacture of A400M airlifter components in South Africa.
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NewsBoeing KC-46 tanker programme on track, says US Air Force
Eighteen months into the Boeing KC-46 tanker programme, all is progressing as planned, says its USAF programme manager ...
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NewsModified Rolls-Royce T56 makes first flight
Rolls-Royce has completed the first flight of a modified T56 engine, the Series 3.5, to improve fuel efficiency ...
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NewsPICTURE: Irkut to deliver Russia's first Su-30SM early
Irkut is to accelerate its delivery schedule under a Russian air force order for 30 Sukhoi Su-30SM strike aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURES: Indonesian air force inducts first four Super Tucanos
Indonesia has inducted its first four Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano light attack aircraft at Malang air base.
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NewsSenior F-35 official warns on software breakdowns, relationship crisis
The future of the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme is at risk over software concerns and a breakdown in the relationships between the contractor and the government ...
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PICTURE: Chinook's rotor blade twist revealed in windtunnel test
Boeing has started windtunnel tests on a new rotor blade design which will boost the CH-47's lift capacity by around 907kg (2,000lb) ...
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Colombia orders fifth C295 from Airbus Military
Colombia's fleet of Airbus Military C295 tactical transports will be increased to five aircraft early next year, under a follow-on deal signed with the European manufacturer.
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NewsPICTURE: Oman's first C-130J heads for Middle East
The first of three Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports on order for the Royal Air Force of Oman has been flown to the Middle East.
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NewsPICTURES: New fighter aircraft emerges in China
Images of a new fighter aircraft resembling the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have appeared on Chinese defence sites. The...
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NewsIndia requests more Hawks for aerobatic display team
India has launched a process to acquire replacements for its Surya Kiran display team's HAL-built Kiran trainers ...
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NewsILA: German Heron UAV unit nears 1,000th mission
Germany is close to completing its 1,000th operational flight in Afghanistan with Heron UAVs ...
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NewsUSAF and NASA officials testify before Congress on F-22 Raptor oxygen systems
Senior US Air Force and NASA officials testified 13 May before Congress on the steps the service is taking to ensure that the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor...
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ILA: Heavy transport helicopter design comes to life
Eurocopter has unveiled a lightweight fuselage segment for a proposed future transport helicopter design ...
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NewsILA: Germany on target to sign Meteor missile deal
Germany should approve a production contract for the long-range Meteor missile before year-end, says prime contractor MBDA ...
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NewsLukewarm response from markets to EADS-BAE merger plans
Reactions to merger talks between EADS and BAE Systems have been distinctly lukewarm, with one investor describing it as a "deal without logic". The...
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NewsUK MoD receives first upgraded Puma HC2
Eurocopter has handed over the first upgraded Puma HC2 helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence under a £300 million ($480 million) contract dating from 2009.
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NewsWeighing the defence implications of BAE-EADS consolidation
Greater consolidation of the European defence industry via a possible merger between BAE Systems and EADS would boost efforts to further harmonise the continent's...
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NewsPICTURES: Serbian air force marks centenary
Held at Batajnica air base near Belgrade on 2 September, the Serbian air force's centennial air show attracted visiting aircraft from Russia and the Italian and US air forces, along with flight demonstrations involving the host nation's assets.
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NewsILA: German air force details success during Red Flag exercise
Germany's historic deployment of eight Eurofighter combat aircraft to Alaska earlier this year achieved its key objective, the Luftwaffe says ...