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Aerial refuelling tankers could be unmanned
The Israeli air force will soon begin a feasibility study of refuelling unmanned air vehicles via other UAVs, to meet their particular operating requirements. The...
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New Zealand air force contract is biggest ever
Air New Zealand-owned Safe Air has been awarded New Zealand's largest-ever defence aerospace maintenance contract, involving NZ$110 million ($75.3 million)...
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In-line A330-200F production can trump Boeing KC-X offer, claims Northrop
Northrop Grumman says the Airbus A330-200F can be assembled in line as a tanker, negating a potential Boeing advantage in the $40 billion KC-X competition. Most...
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Airbus Military A400M reaches final assembly stage
Europe's first production example of the Airbus Military A400M tactical transport has moved into final assembly, with delayed work on aircraft MSN 001 having...
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Canberra to pursue US military hardware compatibility policy
Australia is to formally include interoperability with the USA as a selection criteria in its future military hardware acquisitions. The new policy...
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NewsUS Air Force may extend Fairchild A-10 life beyond 2028
New weapons and replacement engines among possible future upgrades for venerable 'Warthog', as A-10C prepares for combat debut.
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PICTURE: Sukhoi to deliver 20 upgraded aircraft to Russian air force in 2007
Sukhoi will deliver more than 20 upgraded Su-27SM fighters, Su-24M2 interdiction aircraft and Su-25SM attack aircraft to the Russian air force this year....
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PICTURE: Ratier-Figeac takes over Hamilton Sundstrand propeller business
France's Ratier-Figeac is to take over production of the entire...
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Taiwan's AIDC proposes future fighter
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is studying the development of a successor...
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F-35 engine and KC-X tanker raise competition questions
US Department of Defense thinks limiting competition could save it money
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UK begins research to speed CFD design
Funded by government and industry, university hardware resources could boost computational fluid dynamics process
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The sky's the limit for modern women
Women in Aviation, International has been encouraging women to seek opportunities in the aviation sector since 1990. Working Week talks to the Arizona-based organisation's president and founder Dr Peggy Chabrian
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Taiwan ups defence budget to boost air force
Taiwan's cabinet has approved a 16.4% increase in defence spending for 2008, with the bulk of the additional $10.3 billion to going towards air force projects....
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NewsBlackwater seeks Super Tucano acquisition for trainer role
Security and training company Blackwater USA confirmed that it has applied for a license to acquire one Embraer Super Tucano light attack trainer.
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Lockheed tackles JSF power deficit
A shortage of electrical power on board the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has forced Lockheed Martin...
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Australia to compete Caribou replacement
Australia's National Security Committee is expected to give initial project approvals by year-end to launch an open competition for a new light tactical...
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RAF seeks improved airdrop system for C-130J, A400M
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the possibility of averting additional transport aircraft hull losses through the acquisition of a new heavy...
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USAF outlines shift in Predator mishaps
The blame for most crashes involving the General Atomics Predator unmanned aircraft system...