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PICTURE: Lithuania receives second C-27J transport
The Lithuanian air force has introduced its second of three Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan tactical transports ...
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Bolivia poised to get surplus Czech L-159 combat aircraft
Bolivia appears set to acquire six surplus Aero Vodochody L-159s from the Czech Republic ...
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NewsIAI's Heron UAV to make maritime patrol debut
Israel will begin flying maritime patrol sorties over the Mediterranean Sea by mid-2009 using modified Israel Aerospace Industries Heron UAVs ...
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Eurocopter to compete for Bell's lost US Army contract
Eurocopter will participate in the reopened competition to develop and build a new armed reconnaissance helicopter to replace the US Army's Bell OH-58 Kiowa...
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PICTURES: Lockheed to deliver first new F-16 to Greek air force
Lockheed Martin is poised to deliver the first F-16C fighter under Greece's Peace Xenia IV attrition buy of the type ...
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Israel poised to receive first Beechcraft T-6A trainer
The Israeli air force will receive its first Beechcraft T-6A Texan II trainer during February ...
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NewsUSAF starts final CSAR-X evaluation
Three competitors have submitted bids for the US Air Force's $15 billion combat search and rescue (CSAR-X) helicopter contract, in a third attempt to settle the deal ...
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PICTURES: MBDA's Brimstone missile makes RAF combat debut
The UK Royal Air Force has flown its first operational sortie over Iraq carrying an upgraded version of MBDA's Brimstone ...
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Obama: Defence knowns and unknowns
The US defence sector is flourishing - but the administration will need to sort out some inherited complications...
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PICTURES: Royal Navy Sea King returns to original markings
One of the UK Royal Navy's Westland Sea King helicopters has emerged after being resprayed in its original markings ...
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This Week briefings
UK secretary of state for transport Geoff Hoon has approved plans for a third London Heathrow runway...
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ANALYSIS: Where next for the Airbus Military A400M?
After maintaining an optimistic front throughout last year, EADS has finally conceded that the problems facing Europe's Airbus Military A400M programme are...
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Israel's Aeronautics to supply Dutch UAV service
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is to supply unmanned air vehicle capacity to Dutch troops serving with the NATO-led International Security Assistance...
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NewsUK reveals 'contingency plans' following fresh A400M delay
The UK is maintaining its tough stance in the wake of EADS's announcement of fresh schedule delays to the Airbus Military A400M transport project ...
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US Army aviation seeks second wave of modernisation
The US Army aviation community is gearing up to launch a second wave of modernisation programmes amid a climate of increasing budget pressures and the taint...
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Four crew killed as two Il-76s collide on ground in Russia
Four crew members of an Ilyushin Il-76 transport have died after the aircraft was struck by another Il-76 which was taxiing at Makhachkala Airport in southern...
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Israel targets further AEW sales to India
Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta Systems subsidiary will deliver the first of three Ilyushin Il-76-based airborne early warning aircraft to India in February,...
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India to launch second maritime patrol contest
India is set to begin a competition for six medium-range maritime patrol aircraft, with the fleet to complement the eight Boeing P-8Is that New Delhi ordered...
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NATO plans to deploy first RQ-4s for AGS in 2012
NATO is "shooting for" a 2012 entry-into-service date for its long-awaited airborne alliance ground surveillance (AGS) fleet, although the contract remains...
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NewsBoeing marks aerial refuelling first for 737 family
Boeing has completed the first aerial refueling of the 737-700 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for Australia.