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Dutch minister confirms agreement to sell 18 more F-16s to Chile
Dutch undersecretary of defence Jack de Vries has confirmed plans to sell a second batch of surplus Lockheed Martin F-16AM fighters to Chile ...
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NewsIndonesia's Lion Air to to manage airports with help from military
Indonesia's largest privately-owned carrier Lion Air is proceeding with plans to manage airports. The carrier is waiting on approval from Indonesia's...
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US Air Force to outline unmanned air system doctrine to 2047
The US Air Force expects to soon incorporate into doctrine its 80-page unmanned air systems flight plan, now nearing the end of its development...
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Thales outlines sensor enhancements for Rafale
Thales is to offer an enhanced XF version of its Damocles targeting pod, and expects to complete flight qualification trials of the system in 2012. To...
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NewsIndonesian govt vows to increase military budget following C-130 crash
Death toll increases as more bodies are found
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UK government sounds warning on A400M
The UK remains committed to the A400M, "but not at any cost", according to the...
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Boeing confident of Australian Wedgetail review
Boeing is confident that a review of Australia's delayed Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system programme will support the technology...
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British pilot survives Harrier ejection in Afghanistan
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the cause of a Harrier GR9A crash in Afghanistan, after the aircraft's pilot ejected ...
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Czech Republic orders C-295 transports
Airbus Military has signed a deal to provide the Czech Republic with four C-295 transports. To replace the Czech Republic air force's remaining five...
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This Week Briefings
AIRBUS TARGETS 1% AERO GAIN FOR A340 DRAG Airbus is redesigning the A340-500/600 belly fairing to provide a 1% reduction in aerodynamic drag in cruise....
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Thailand to delay order for second batch of Gripens
Thailand plans to delay the purchase of an additional six Saab Gripen fighters because of a deepening economic crisis, and its air force chief has warned...
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Boeing begins talks on C-130 AMP expansion
Boeing has begun talks with the US Air Force on a potential plan to dramatically expand the scope of the C-130 Avionics Modernization Programme (AMP). The...
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NewsUK provides Typhoon Tranche 3 update
The UK government has confirmed an intention to purchase its Tranche 3 commitment of Eurofighter Typhoons for the Royal Air Force ...