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Outlook gloomy for Taiwan F-16 C/D deal
Taiwan still hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, but Washington appears reluctant to move the deal forward and offend China.
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Scavenger UAS could be first to use Selex sensor concept
The UK Ministry of Defence's requirement for an unmanned surveillance system, dubbed Scavenger, could result in the first aircraft to carry the "platform-agnostic integration system" sensor concept being developed by Selex Galileo for medium-altitude, long-endurance and larger air vehicles.
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Italian KC-767 tanker supports NATO's Libya mission
Inducted into service on 17 May, one of the Italian air force's two newly operational Boeing KC-767A tankers has joined NATO's Operation Unified Protector Libyan mission.
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NewsLockheed ponders T-50 re-engining for T-X programme
Lockheed Martin has considered re-engining options for the T-50 Golden Eagle as the company waits for the US Air Force to finalise requirements for the T-X...
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NewsSaab to complete Sea Gripen design work in UK
Saab is to recruit a small team of engineers to staff a new design centre for its Sea Gripen concept in the UK ...
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Elbit lands Romanian C-130 upgrade
Elbit Systems is to upgrade the Romanian air force's Lockheed Martin C-130 transports under a new deal worth around $18.6 million.
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Israeli trainer buy to enjoy US discount
The Israeli air force will be able to trim the overall cost of its proposed advanced jet trainer aircraft deal by up to 35% thanks to the use of US export...
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Rivals unite for Israeli jets
Elbit-IAI joint venture may sell bonds in unusual concept to fund advanced trainers
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Simulating success
CAE calls itself a "pure play", a vertically integrated, multisector simulator maker and training provider with global reach
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Business aircraft that changed the world - Best of the rest
Assembling a list of the 10 greatest business aircraft means leaving out some extremely influential and commercially successful types. Here is our best of the rest.
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Canada special: Canada's avionics leader CMC looks to potential of retrofit and emerging markets
Long-established avionics specialist CMC sees potential to grow its business in niche sectors and emerging aviation markets
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NewsChina to expedite 50 JF-17 kits for Pakistan
China will expedite the delivery of 50 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder aircraft production kits to Pakistan, part of Islamabad's...
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Canada special: F-35 wins election
A national election put Canada's F-35 decision in the cross-hairs, but the Conservative Party victory keeps support strong
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NewsTaliban destroy two Pakistan navy P-3Cs
Two Pakistan navy Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft have been destroyed during a ground raid by Pakistani Taliban ...
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NewsA400M on track for early 2013 delivery, says Airbus Military
Deliveries of the A400M transport will start in early 2013, while Airbus Military expects the type to gain civil certification this year ...
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Asian MPA fleet to get Compass sensors
Elop has won a contract to supply an undisclosed Asian country with dozens of Compass payloads to equip maritime patrol aircraft ...
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NewsAustralia could get first two A330 tankers in June
Australia could take delivery of its first two delayed A330-based multi-role tanker/transports in June, Airbus Military has said ...
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Morocco gets latest batch of T-6C trainers
Hawker Beechcraft has delivered 12 of the 24 T-6C turboprop trainers on order for the Royal Moroccan Air Force ...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: NATO's Tiger Meet turns 50
France is hosting the 50th anniversary NATO Tiger Meet at its Cambrai air base, with squadrons from 14 nations participating in the event ...
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Pratt & Whitney military engines boss makes abrupt departure
Pratt & Whitney has confirmed Bennett Croswell has been appointed new president of military engines after the abrupt departure of his predecessor Warren Boley.