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NewsUS DoD withholds funds for six F-35Bs, pending first flight
The US Department of Defense will hold onto funds to buy the next six Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighters, pending flight test results ...
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UK, Indian Hawk discussions 'gaining momentum'
Talks with India's Hindustan Aeronautics on a Hawk trainer joint venture are making progress, says BAE Systems ...
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Saab details Gripen proposal to Croatia
Saab has outlined its proposal to supply the Croatian air force with 12 Gripen multirole fighters from 2011 ...
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USAF to start synthetic fuel trials with F-15
The US Air Force's bid to reduce its dependence on foreign oil, which includes certificating a 50% blend of synthetic jet fuel and conventional JP-8 across...
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Swift to fly small heavy fuel engine in Killer Bee
Swift Engineering is to fly a diesel engine-powered Killer Bee UAV by mid-to-late May ...
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Poland sets out F-16 plans for 2008
The Polish air force plans to double operations with its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters this year to 4,800 flight hours ...
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Technology briefs
AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND CIVILIAN UAV USE UNMANNED VEHICLES Australia's Queensland state government has launched its second unmanned air vehicle challenge,...
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NewsPICTURE: Germany sends fresh Tornado detachment to Afghanistan
The German air force has sent six Panavia Tornado reconnaissance aircraft to Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan, extending a controversial commitment in the country ...
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Israel conducts first launch of Blue Sparrow ballistic missile target
Israel has performed a successful first test firing of Rafael's Blue Sparrow target, ahead of a full ballistic missile defence demonstration later this year ...
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USAF to provide facilities for private synthetic fuel development
Commercial synthetic fuel production and research into reducing the carbon dioxide output of the synthesis process could take place at the US Air Force's...
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NewsNew Zealand extends King Air B200 lease after delay in advanced trainers tender
Delays in the formulation of a tender for advanced trainers have led to the Royal New Zealand Air Force extending a lease on five Beechcraft...
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Orion crew exploration vehicle arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
A full-scale flight-test mock-up of NASA's Constellation programme's Orion crew exploration vehicle has arrived at the US space agency's Dryden Flight Research...
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Supply chain tops concerns under new 787 plan
Repairing Boeing's global supply chain model remains the key concern for 787 programme managers under the latest revised schedule that delays first delivery...
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Polish air force dismisses five personnel following C-295 crash report
Polish defence minister Bogdan Klich has dismissed five air force personnel after an accident investigation concluded that multiple failings contributed...
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NewsBritish Army's Elbit Hermes 450 UAVs reach 7,000 flight hours
The British Army's interim use of Elbit Systems Hermes 450 UAVs in Afghanistan and Iraq has reached 7,000 flight hours ...
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India, Russia iron out differences over multi-role transport aircraft
The Indian/Russian multirole transport aircraft project appears to be back on track, with Ilyushin Aviation replacing...
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Business briefs
ROMANIAN AIRCRAFT MAKER TO BE PRIVATISED SALE AERO Vodochody, Alenia Aeronautica, Saab and SABCA are among some 15 Romanian and foreign companies interested...
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NewsF-35 engine costs jump $2.8 billion
As the US Department of Defense fights pressure to fund an alternative engine programme, estimated costs for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme's baseline...
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Business Briefs
Frontier bankrupt but keeps flying AIRLINES Frontier Airlines has become the latest US carrier to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move...