All Fixed-wing articles – Page 716
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NewsSaudi Arabia picks EADS to supply three Airbus A330-based tankers
EADS is to negotiate the sale of three Airbus A330-based inflight refuelling aircraft to equip the Royal Saudi Air Force, after beating Boeing's rival offer of the 767 tanker ...
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NewsSwitzerland to expand Boeing F/A-18 Hornet upgrade
Switzerland has requested a $535 million expansion to its modernisation programme for 33 Boeing F/A-18C/D fighters ...
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Elbit Systems unveils Jedeyes display for Apache attack helicopter
Israel's Elbit Systems has unveiled its Jedeyes wide field of view helmet-mounted display for attack helicopter pilots ...
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PICTURE: Turkish air force's first Lockheed Martin C-130 enters upgrade
Turkey's first of 13 Lockheed Martin C-130 transports has arrived at Turkish Aerospace Industries' facilities for avionics modernisation work ...
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Australia Aerospace delivers Thales Tiger simulator
Australian Aerospace has delivered the Thales full flight and mission simulator for the Australian army's delayed Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter...
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USA details possible $2.6 billion deal with Moroccan air force
US Congress has been notified of the possible sale to Morocco of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters and 24 Hawker Beechcraft T-6B trainers for a combined...
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Canada spares CP-140 Auroras from early retirement
Canada's military is to upgrade, rather than replace, 10 of its 18 Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft ...
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PICTURE: Croatian air force receives new Mi-171 helicopters
The Croatian air force has received its first two of 10 Mil Mi-171Sh utility helicopters from Russia's Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant ...
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Bidders submit concept for US Navy's intelligence-gathering EPX
US Navy announcement banning foreign-owned firms as prime contractors attracts bids for multiple study contracts
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Briefings 1/1/08
US MILITARY EYES BETTER UNMANNED SYSTEMS ROADMAP The US Department of Defense's latest 25-year roadmap for unmanned systems calls for better integration...
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2008 forecast: Defence in holding pattern in USA
With the prospects of a slow year, US industry will be protecting existing programmes, while in Europe there is much to play for
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2008 forecast: Engine makers fuel advances
Engines Fuelling advances Will the industry's heavy investment in advanced engine technology and new fuels begin to pay off in 2008? Graham...
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Lockheed Martin ready to begin F-35B testing
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first short take-off and vertical landing F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on 18 December. The aircraft is to begin hover pit testing...
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Synthetic fuel powers US Air Force Boeing C-17 flight
The US Air Force has flown a Boeing C-17 strategic transport across country using a synthetic fuel blend ...
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UK signs £90 million deal to fix grounded Chinook helicopters
The UK has finally approved a modification programme that will enable its eight grounded Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 transport helicopters to enter use from 2009 ...