All Fixed-wing articles – Page 676
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USAF may buy new self-protection system for Afghan-bound G222s
Alenia is discussing with the US Air Force a potential self-protection system upgrade for the 18 ex-Italian air force G222s being acquired by the USA for...
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AgustaWestland scores in Japanese market
AgustaWestland has continued to make inroads in its battle with rival Eurocopter for Japan's helicopter market, with the company signing a commitment for...
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Business briefing
TATA BUYS INTO PIAGGIO AERO INVESTMENT Tata, a UK subsidiary of India's Tata industrial group, is to acquire a roughly one-third...
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India reveals plan to develop indigenous medium fighter
The Indian air force has approached the Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which designed and developed India's fourth-generation Tejas...
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NBAA 2008: G FORCE G250 targets the largest cabin and longest
G FORCE G250 targets the largest cabin and longest range at the fastest speed in class
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China embarks on naval fighter training programme
China is gearing up to form its first naval fighter fleet, with local newspapers reporting that around 50 cadet pilots have started training with a naval...
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Egypt, Yemen fund MiG-21 upgrades
Egypt and Yemen have contracted the Ukrainian defence ministry's Odessa aircraft repair station (Odesaremservis) to modernise their fleets of RSK MiG-21...
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USAF launches Boeing-designed F-15E mission training centre in UK
The US Air Force has extended its network of mission training centres (MTC) by opening a new facility for Boeing F-15E crews at Royal Air Force Lakenheath...
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Alenia close to finalising C-27J partnership with Boeing
Alenia expects to complete a contract by year-end detailing Boeing's participation in the L-3 Communications-led Joint Cargo Aircraft programme, with this...
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USA moves on F-35 sale to Israel
The US government notified Congress about a possible major export deal to Israel for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Crack developing in SMS business plan
SMS's technology can keep aircraft safe, but it might not hold the business together
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NewsA400M reveals new cracks between Airbus and customers, suppliers
Airbus Military 's revelation of further delays to the A400M's first flight obscures the timing of future deliveries...
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Defendory air show set to see Olympian battle for Greek air force orders
The Greek air force is in urgent need of new combat and trainer aircraft, but a budget crisis means manufacturers must fight for orders ...
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US fighter, airlifter production future muddled by spending bills
The US Congress has passed defence spending bills for fiscal year 2009 that encourage more Boeing F/A-18 production, but slash Lockheed Martin F-35 orders...
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Leaked Rand analysis questions USAF fighter strategy, sparks inadvertent F-35 crisis
A leaked briefing about a recent Taiwan Straits war game has developed rapidly into an international crisis for the F-35 Joint...
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This Week Briefings
Alenia Aeronautica has received a contract worth over $15 million from Lockheed Martin...
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War game argues that USAF fleet could be outmatched by Chinese
Rand's 90-slide briefing presented in August argues that the US Air Force's fifth-generation fighter fleet could be outmatched by hordes of lesser-skilled...
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Venezuela close to confirming deal for Chinese K-8 trainers
Venezuela hopes to confirm a deal for 24 Hongdu K-8 trainers from China during president Hugo Chavez's...