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Boeing C-17 Globemaster faces end of line as USAF orders dry up
Just six months after narrowly averting a shutdown, Boeing says it will begin closing down its C-17 production line in early March unless the US Air Force or Congress indicate that additional aircraft will be funded.
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NewsVideo: Bell completes first two flights of 429 prototype from its Montreal facility
Bell Helicopter completed the first flight of its twin-engine Bell 429 prototype at its Mirabel facility in Montreal on Tuesday and Flight has obtained a video the event.
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NewsLockheed, Sikorsky welcome GAO ruling urging re-contest for CSAR-X competition awarded to Boeing's HH-47 Chinook
Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky have welcomed a Congressional watchdog’s recommendation that the US Air Force re-open its 145-aircraft CSAR-X combat search-and-rescue competition, won by Boeing in November last year with the HH-47 Chinook.
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RAF to cut C-130K fleet and scale back re-wing plans
High operational use speeds retirement of aircraft, with modernisation aims trimmed
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NewsIDEX 2007: Selex Sensors reveals mini UAV systems family
Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems unveiled three new mini unmanned air vehicle systems as part of plans to significantly expand its autonomous technologies footprint to include all classes up to the advanced tactical and lower end medium-altitude, long-endurance category.
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IDEX 2007: Five shortlisted to satisfy air force's training needs
Finmeccanica holds investment talks as bidders invited to contest two-tier requirement
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Electronic attack role next upgrade for Raptor radar
Meanwhile, AESA work will enable USAF fighter to share ISR data with other platforms