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Saab to support South African Gripens
Saab has been awarded contracts to provide aftermarket support - as well as ancillary equipment and services - in relation to South Africa's order of 26 Gripen C and D fighters.
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Opinion
Comment: Show off
Military aircraft display routines are supposed to be about giving taxpayers a prudent, safe look at what they're getting for their money - not pushing aircraft to and beyond their limits
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Business briefs
Elbit Systems of America has boosted its US military services offering with the $85 million cash acquisition of M7 Aerospace, which supports aerostructures manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, engineering and supply chain management.
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Mexican UAV crash under investigation
The single-engine Orbiter Mini UAV, built by Israeli firm Aeronautics Defense Systems, was on a mission when a mechanical problem forced it down, Mexican...
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Sukhoi's Su-25UBM completes state acceptance trials
Sukhoi has completed state acceptance trials for the Su-25UBM twin-seat attack aircraft and operational trainer, including the use of live weapons.
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NewsCUTAWAY: AH-1Z Viper enters production as substantially new aircraft
Bell's AH-1Z Viper is entering production as a substantially new aircraft, with increased aerodynamic performance and vastly more sophisticated avionics ...
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NewsFirst RAF personnel to start Rivet Joint conversion in January
Royal Air Force personnel will start to transition to the RC-135 Rivet Joint electronic intelligence aircraft in January ...
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India receives first C-130J
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of six C-130J aircraft to the Indian air force ...
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Sea Harrier revived by former USMC pilot for air show circuit
An ex-US Marine Corps pilot and volunteer team overcame a crash, parts shortages and other obstacles to restore a decommissioned Royal Navy Sea Harrier
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NewsEuro Hawk passes first endurance test
The European variant of the high-altitude, long-endurance Global Hawk UAV passed its first endurance test, says Northrop Grumman ...
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PICTURES: Eurocopter completes four first flights in one day
Eurocopter successfully completed four first flights on 17 December, including its second prototype EC175 heavy twin ...
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NewsIndia receives first C-130J from breakthrough deal with US industry
The Indian air force has received the first of six Lockheed Martin C-130Js ordered under New Dehli's first transaction with the US foreign military sale system ...
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NewsPilatus receives follow-on PC-21 trainer order from Swiss air force
Pilatus will deliver two more PC-21 trainers to the Swiss air force under a deal signed on 17 December ...
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Bell unveils 412EP power boost, hints at future upgrades
Bell Helicopter has unveiled a new power and cockpit upgrade plan for the 412EP as the four-bladed, light-twin nears its 30th anniversary in commercial service.
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Fourth A400M nears debut, as type approaches 1,000 flight hours
Airbus Military should cap a solid year in its A400M programme next week, with the debut flight of its fourth flight test example ...
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NewsC-17 crash report exposes cracks in USAF safety culture
Pilot error is the US Air Force's official cause for the first fatal crash of a Boeing C-17, but the service's investigation report has also exposed lax oversight of an over-aggressive flier who was allowed to repeatedly perform an unsafe airshow routine.
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Israeli firms pursue Chilean UAV requirement
Israel's three major manufacturers of unmanned air vehicles have each submitted proposals in a bid to meet the future requirements of the Chilean air force.
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Tensions strengthen US grip on Korean procurement
Heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula could push South Korea even farther into the arms of the US military aircraft industry - and make it harder for international rivals to make breakthroughs.
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NewsFire-X first flight revives team’s bid for cargo UAS market
The Bell Helicopter/Northrop Grumman Fire-X completed its first flight on 10 December ...
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PICTURES: How the UK's last Harriers bowed out
More than four decades of aviation history came to an end on 15 December, when the UK flew its last operational sorties with the V/STOVL Harrier ...