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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Raptor expects to have Farnborough in raptures
The USAF’s Lockheed F-22A Raptor will make its debut at Farnborough later today performing a routine which is claimed to include “unequalled aerodynamic manoeuvres”
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UK MoD makes fist major move in Team Complex Weapons initiative
The UK Ministry of Defence has made the first significant advance in its Team Complex Weapons initiative, approving a £74 million ($147 million), one-year...
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A400M set for take off at last
The Airbus Military A400M has travelled a rocky development road, but the airlifter is now on the tarmac and almost ready to face its flight-test challenges
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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Typhoon fighter-bomber declared operational
Typhoon fighter-bomber declared operational
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PICTURES: Alenia Aermacchi's production-standard M-346 makes first flight
Alenia Aermacchi's first production-representative M-346 advanced jet trainer has made its first flight, and will be on static display at the Farnborough air show ...
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Boeing to stick with KC-767 for US tanker recompete
Boeing is not convinced that the US Air Force wants a big tanker, so expects to stick with the KC-767 in a revived KC-X contest ...
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NewsVIDEO - RIAT 2008: F-22 display follows 'flawless' first transatlantic crossing
The US Air Force's F-22 Raptor performed a stunning demonstration at the RIAT preview on 11 July, despite poor weather conditions ...
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F136 engine completes STOVL testing
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has completed a round of short-take-off vertical-landing...
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Russian air force seeks 24-36 Su-35 fighters
The Russian air force has asked the nation's defence ministry to approve a "worthwhile order" for Sukhoi's new Su-35, service commander Gen Aleksandr Zelin...
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BAE battles to rebuild its reputation
BAE Systems has faced several crises in recent years, including a probe by the UK's Serious Fraud Office. Now a new chief executive has pledged to restore its status
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NewsUK Reapers involved in killing of 60 Taliban fighters
Up to 60 Taliban fighters have been killed in operations supported by the UK Royal Air Force's armed General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) unmanned air...
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Boeing flies first Block III Apache, composite main rotor prototypes
The US Army's Boeing AH-64D Block III upgrade programme has taken a quantum leap forward with the "official" inaugural...
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As cost crisis strikes Bell ARH-70, Boeing eyes new opportunity
Boeing sees a new opportunity to sell the AH-6 Little Bird to the US Army, as the Bell Helicopter ARH-70 armed reconnaissance helicopter faces a second major...
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NewsNew rules for second KC-X competition create controversy
The US Department of Defense will reopen the competition for the KC-X contract with two major changes to the evaluation criteria that are already being challenged...
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India confirms ERJ-145 platforms for indigenous AEW&C programme
India has signed a deal for three Embraer ERJ-145s ...
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Indian Su-30 fighters depart for Red Flag exercise
An Indian air force contingent with eight Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft, two Ilyushin Il-78 air-to-air refuellers and one Il-76 transport has left India...
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B-2 computer upgrade passes first milestone
Northrop Grumman has passed the first milestone in the development of a modern computer architecture to upgrade the B-2A stealth bomber's flight management...