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NewsF-35 review results imminent, says Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin expects to learn the outcome of a recent review into its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme around mid-December ...
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Indian Hawks to receive Cobham weapons release equipment
Cobham has won an £18 million ($28 million) contract to supply weapons carriage and release equipment for the Indian air force's next batch of BAE Systems Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers.
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India’s Tejas launches first R-73 AAM
India's Tejas light combat aircraft has successfully fired the Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile for the first time, capping an important year for the long-delayed aircraft.
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NewsUSMC splits unmanned cargo resupply contract
Rivals Lockheed Martin and Boeing will both provide unmanned cargo resupply services to the US Marine Corps under a split $75 million fixed-price contract...
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NewsRaytheon, Northrop Grumman take opposite paths on F-16 AESA sales
The rivals for a market to upgrade the radars on international Lockheed Martin F-16s are pursuing different strategies ...
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NewsSouth Korea buys four new C-130Js
South Korea has signed a production order for four C-130J-30 tactical transports, with Lockheed Martin to deliver the fleet from 2014. "Because it...
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NewsBoeing keeps protest options open as KC-X questions linger
Boeing wants answers to "unresolved questions" before moving beyond a US Air Force blunder that sent proposal data to the wrong bidding teams for the KC-X tanker contract, the company says.
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Boeing claims SIGINT prize with US Army contract
Boeing has won a US Army contract to deliver a new fleet of signals intelligence aircraft called the enhanced medium altitude reconnaissance and surveillance...
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Japan seeks US approval for E-767 AWACS upgrade
Japan has requested US government approval for the installation and checkout of four kits to upgrade the radars on its Boeing E-767 airborne warning and...
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Sabah takes delivery of EC145
Eurocopter has delivered a single EC145 helicopter to the Malaysian province of Sabah, for use in the emergency medical airlift role. "Helicopters...
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FAA, EASA: Inspections needed for interim S-92 gearboxes
US and European regulators say an interim upgraded main gearbox mounting structure for the Sikorsky S-92A continues to exhibit the cracking problems that plagued by the original design.
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Israel completes new upgrade on first F-16
The Israeli air force has completed work to upgrade its first Lockheed Martin F-16C/D to the "Barak 2020" configuration.
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NewsAl Bateen means business
Abu Dhabi's new business aviation airport at Al Bateen is set to rival the best the Europe and the USA can offer
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Malaysia to buy 12 more Pilatus PC-7 Mk IIs
Malaysia is likely to buy 12 additional Pilatus PC-7 Mk II primary trainers and could sell its early-model PC-7s to the Philippines.
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Working Week: Mark Rumizen
Building on experience gained at aeroengine makers, approving safe, reliable and renewable petroleum alternatives is all in a day's work for Federal Aviation Administration aviation fuels specialist Mark Rumizen.
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Business briefs
India's Tata industrial group and AgustaWestland are to set up their Indian Rotorcraft joint venture production facility at an aviation special economic zone at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International airport
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PICTURES: Australia's F-111 retirement to close chapter of aviation history
Australia's retirement of its last F-111s this week sees the curtain call of iconic Cold War veteran Australia will retire its last General Dynamics...
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Australia adds JASSM to Projects of Concern list
Australia has added the acquisition of Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 JASSM missile for its Boeing F/A-18 A/B fleet to its Projects of Concern list. Australia's...
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NewsPICTURES: UK Harriers perform last aircraft carrier operations
The UK's Joint Force Harrier has conducted the last carrier-deployed operation with its GR9 ground-attack aircraft ...
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F-35 production cost fall highlights pressures facing Lockheed
Lockheed Martin must dramatically cut costs if its new fixed-price contract for 31 F-35s is to be delivered ...