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NewsA400M partners head for latest crisis meeting
Defence ministers from Europe's seven A400M partner nations will meet in Nice on 24 July to agree the delayed programme's fate ...
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Dassault prepares for lay-offs as business jet market collapses
Dassault will begin furloughing workers at its French factories in September as it grapples with a collapse in demand for business jets that has left it...
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Fly-by-wire failure downed Indian Su-30MKI
Preliminary investigations into the crash of an Indian air force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter earlier this year indicate that the cause "is likely failure of...
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UK approves Puma upgrade as helicopter debate rages on
The UK Ministry of Defence is to approve a major life-extension programme for the Royal Air Force's Eurocopter Puma HC1 transports, as national debate continues...
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NewsRAF, Luftwaffe chiefs back new technology for Tranche 3 Eurofighter
Air force chiefs from Germany and the UK say active-array radars should equip their future examples of the Eurofighter strike aircraft ...
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Israel delays Shoval UAV's maritime debut until late 2009
The Israeli air force and navy are facing a short delay to the introduction of their Israel Aerospace Industries Heron/"Shoval" unmanned air vehicles, with...
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Japan and Lockheed mull F-35 assembly plant
Lockheed Martin executives have held initial discussions with Japanese government and defence ministry officials about building an in-country final assembly...
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NewsPICTURES: Colombia loses newly upgraded Kfir fighter in runway overshoot
Two Israeli test pilots escaped injury when a modified Kfir fighter ran off the runway in Cartagena, Colombia ...
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India inks deal to upgrade An-32 fleet
India has signed a deal with Ukraine's state foreign trade enterprise SpetsTechnoExport (STE) to upgrade its fleet of Antonov An-32 transports. The...
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Israeli air force to get one more 707 tanker
The Israeli air force will soon receive another Boeing 707 modified to a tanker configuration, as part of a strategic effort to enhance its aerial refuelling...
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PICTURE: First flight for Australian Super Hornet
Boeing has conducted the first flight of an F/A-18F Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force ...
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Senate votes to stop F-22 production
The US Senate today voted to end production of Lockheed Martin F-22s after 2011, overturning a challenge to the Obama Administration's defence budget priorities...
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Business briefs
business briefs Court extends passenger compensation rights AIR TRAVEL Europe's Court of Justice has ruled that passengers can pursue compensation...
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NewsRAF Tornado crash follows F-15E, Mi-8 losses in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force crew ejected when their Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft crashed at Afghanistan's Kandahar airfield early on 20 July ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Vulcan makes triumphant display return after 18-year gap
Visitors to Saturday's Royal International Air Tattoo witnessed the first display by Avro Vulcan XH558 at the show since 1991 ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: NATO showcases current and future equipment
In its 60th anniversary year, NATO is displaying its current AWACS and future Global Hawk systems at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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RIAT: Newly modified Dutch C-130 makes public debut
Marshall Aerospace and the Dutch air force have brought a modernised Hercules transport to RIAT after performing just three test flights ...
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RIAT: Omani One-Eleven makes repeat show visit
The Royal Air Force of Oman has sent one of its aged BAC One-Eleven transports to RIAT, as it awaits a new C-130J ...
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RIAT: PICTURE: Jordanian Hercules boasts monumental tail art
A Jordanian C-130H on show at RIAT has been adorned with a big piece of home; an image of the historic site of Petra ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Royal Navy flypast marks 100 years of history
"Fly Navy 100" celebrations at the Royal International Air Tattoo will include mass flypasts of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters ...