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NewsUK declares Eurofighter Typhoon ready for multirole use
The UK Royal Air Force on 1 July declared its Eurofighter Typhoons as ready to conduct multirole operations ...
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Tornado GR4s set for Afganistan mission
The UK Royal Air Force's Panavia Tornado GR4s are to assume a new mission from early next year, with the type to replace a detachment of BAE Systems Harrier...
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US Army pre-selects Northrop's ASIP for future Aerial Common Sensor fleet
Northrop Grumman will supply a major piece of the signals intelligence system that will fly aboard the US Army's long-awaited Aerial Common Sensor aircraft ...
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Israel eyes more Apache upgrades and V-22 assessment
The Israeli air force is planning to upgrade more of its Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters, and will soon assess the V-22 tiltrotor ...
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Turkish delight for new aircraft maintenance centre
Turkish Technic is finally ready to break ground this month on a new MRO complex that should help the...
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Headline briefings
BAE NAMES KING AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BAE Systems has named Ian King as its new chief executive, to replace Mike Turner from 1 September....
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HJT-36 delivery slips again by two years
The delivery of India's first Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-36 intermediate jet trainer (IJT) faces a further delay of up to two years, even though the manufacturer...
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Centre seeks extension to airspace
Europe's unmanned air vehicle developers need a chance to demonstrate to regulators - and the public - that their systems can operate safely over a large...
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USAF formally revives B-52 jammer with five-year study
The US Air Force has revived a plan to transform a portion of the Boeing B-52 bomber fleet into long-range, radar-jamming platforms, formally launching a...
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Brazilian navy signs agreement for new Sikorsky Seahawks
The Brazilian navy has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the US government covering the planned purchase of four Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk helicopters....
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NewsGE plots GE38 engine's future in emerging heavylift market
General Electric has released first detailed information about the development of its GE38 engine for the CH-53K helicopter - and potentially other aircraft ...
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Opinion
Comment: Flawed and dangerous
The US Air Force may now have to wait for years to buy the new tankers that it needs immediately, all because it failed to follow its own rules in the selection process
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Inquiry into Indian air force BAE Systems Hawk trainer crash reveals pilot error
An Indian air force inquiry into the crash of one of its brand-new BAE Systems Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers has revealed pilot error as the cause ...
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MBDA's Brimstone missile to enter RAF combat duty with new seeker
The UK Royal Air Force has received funds to upgrade the Tornado GR4's Brimstone missiles to meet urgent operational demands in Iraq and Afghanistan ...