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Thales launches Search Master family of AESA radars
A new family of active electronically scanned array radars will be produced by Thales Airborne Systems, which has launched the products under the Search...
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PICTURES: Australia receives second batch of Super Hornets
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its second batch of six Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters ...
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NewsSingapore to announce M-346 trainer selection
Singapore is poised to announce that it has shortlisted the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 for its advanced jet trainer requirement ...
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Thales reveals 'cloud' concept for Rafale radar technologies
Thales has revealed the first details of its new technology roadmap for the Dassault Rafale's radar and electronic warfare systems, which it believes could...
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PICTURE: Moroccan air force gets first C-27J transport
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered its first of four C-27J Spartan tactical transports to the Moroccan air force ...
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NewsNinth F-35 joins flight test fleet
Lockheed Martin's ninth of 14 F-35 flight test aircraft has made its debut sortie from the company's Fort Worth site ...
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Northrop joins race for next SIGINT aircraft fleet for US Army
Northrop Grumman has formally entered the race to win a US Army contract to deliver a new fleet of signals intelligence aircraft. The announcement...
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PICTURE: India rolls out naval version of Tejas fighter
The first two-seat trainer example of India's Tejas naval light combat aircraft will be flown for the first time before the end of the year, following the...
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Israel shelves tanker replacement plans
The Israeli air force has shelved plans to find a near-term replacement for its Boeing 707 tankers. A senior air force source says that after evaluating...
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RAF Eurofighters at halfway point in modification programme
BAE Systems has reached the halfway point in a major programme to upgrade the UK Royal Air Force's earliest Eurofighter Typhoons. Launched in 2006,...
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Finland gets first two of six Pilatus PC-12 NGs
The Finnish air force has accepted its first two PC-12 NG liaison aircraft ...
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South Africa, Brazil ready for A-Darter missile test
A South African Air Force Saab Gripen D fighter is expected to perform the first live firing of an A-Darter short-range air-to-air missile later this month ...
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UAV manufacturer AeroVironment predictions below analyst projections
AeroVironment needs to master new niches to see off a growing band of well-funded rivals
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Dutch Afghan withdrawal marks end of contracted surveillance operation
The Netherlands' military withdrawal from Afghanistan later this month will bring to an end an innovative contractor service using the Aerostar UAV ...
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Qinetiq aims for record with Zephyr
Qinetiq expects to in early July launch a record-breaking flight with its Zephyr high-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle ...
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This Week briefing
Investigators have determined a Qantas Airbus A330's weather radar had been degraded before the jet encountered severe turbulence approaching the northern coast of Malaysia in 2009
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Brazil MRO sector poised for major expansion
Brazil's leading maintenance companies have ambitious plans for attracting major international airlines as customers and overhaulers as strategic partners. Is it the next big growth market for MRO services?
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Israel upgrades missile range as space centre
The Israeli air force is upgrading its missile test range to turn it into the country's primary space centre, with launch facilities for different types...
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Northrop, DARPA to demonstrate autonomous UAV refuelling
Northrop Grumman dropped out of the US Air Force tanker race nearly four months ago, but a new contract award revealed shows they remain in the aerial refuelling...
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NewsUS company partners with Antonov in surprise KC-X bid
A new US company has entered the race for the US Air Force KC-X contract with a bid based on Ukrainian-built Antonov series airlifters.