All Fixed-wing articles – Page 649
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US Army orders seven more C-27J transports
The US Army has awarded L-3 Communications a contract to deliver the second batch of Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft starting...
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NewsVirgin 747-400 to accompany Red Arrows flypast at Biggin Hill
Virgin Atlantic Airways is to fly a Boeing 747-400 in formation with the Royal Air Force aerial display team, the Red Arrows, at an upcoming UK air show
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UK advances talks on Eurofighter, A400M deals
The UK should approve a production deal for its first Tranche 3 Eurofighter Typhoons in the coming weeks, but talks continue on the fate of its A400M order ...
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NewsPICTURES: General Atomics reveals Predator C 'Avenger' UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has released the first public images and the new name of its Predator C "Avenger" unmanned...
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Middle East supplement: Dedicated service
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, formerly GAMCO, has a growing workload from Etihad and is looking to expand its client base
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From Swordfish to sword holders – Naval Aviation puts on a show
From swordfish to sword holders - naval aviation puts on a show
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NewsIndia's HAL establishing MRO JV with US firm Timco
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and US maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Timco Aviation Services have signed a joint venture agreement to establish an MRO...
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Flying the Sea Harrier: a test pilot's perspective
FLYING THE SEA HARRIER 'DOWN SOUTH': OUR TEST PILOT'S PERSPECTIVE
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F-22 taxiway collision causes $1 million damage
A US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has sustained more than $1 million in damage after colliding with another aircraft parked on a taxiway.
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China navy eyes new aircraft in modernisation plan
China's navy plans to accelerate the purchase and development of a new generation of aircraft as part of a long-term modernisation plan aimed at boosting...
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E-2D seeks to regain budget support from Congress
The US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme is taking steps to prevent a repeat of major budget cuts imposed last year by the US Congress,...
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Taiwan tries to expedite Black Hawk purchase
Taiwan's defence ministry has set aside an initial $230 million from its latest budget to purchase 60 Sikorsky...
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South Korea begins study into attack helicopter requirement
South Korea has begun a study into its attack helicopter requirement, with the country deciding between an indigenous AH-X development programme and an international...
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NewsUSAF selects datalink to bridge communications gap between F-22 and F-35
The US Air Force has cleared a five-year upgrade project to allow the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor to communicate with other stealthy - and perhaps some...
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NewsBrazilian Air Force signs deal launching Embraer KC-390 tanker-transport
Embraer today launched a jet-powered military tanker-transport with a new contract from the Brazilian Air Force signed on the opening day of the Latin American Aerospace and Defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsLAAD: Lockheed and Russians see new hope for FX-2 fighter deal
Current economic conditions could force the Brazilian Air Force to redefine and delay the FX-2 contract decision, with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter potentially re-emerging as a viable competitor.
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Opinion
Comment: Gates opens door to US military reform
Can the US Secretary of Defense's spending attack on the military-industry complex succeed where predecessor Donald Rumsfeld's failed? This could be the perfect moment for change