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NewsBoeing takes up to $500m charge for 18 month delay in 737 Wedgetail early warning programmes
Boeing will take up to $1 billion in charges to cover delays in two 737-based airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) programmes and to settle a deal with US federal investigators over the handling of a rival's proprietary information.
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NewsCanada to confirm four-aircraft C-17 transport order as Boeing seeks more sales
Boeing expects a production contract from Canada within the next few weeks to supply an anticipated four C-17 strategic transports to help meet Ottawa’s requirement to support expeditionary operations, says the US manufacturer. Ottawa close to concluding four-aircraft deal in time to meet price-guarantee deadline
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JSF special: Time for testing
Ground laboratories and flying testbeds will play a key role in ensuring the F-35 is ready for productive flight testing at sites across the USA
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JSF special: Moving on up
Advanced composite/metallic manufacturing and automotive moving-line assembly techniques are needed to build a next-generation fighter affordably
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JSF special: Future fighter
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 takes major steps forward this year. in a special report, we look at what it takes to design, build, and test a next-generation fighter
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JSF special: Going global
At full rate, production of the F-35 will draw on the manufacturing resources of not only the USA and UK, but the industries of partner nations around the world.
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Sweden’s new vision
Formation of four-nation Nordic Battle Group changes face of defence requirements
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Australia revises 10-year spending plan
Surveillance and fighter initiatives top wish list, along with effort to replace Seahawks and Seasprites