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Northrop Grumman pulls out of MQ-25 competition
Northrop Grumman is bowing out of the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned tanker competition, saying the company would have been unable to execute the programme under the terms of the service’s request for proposals.
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Serbia receives six MiG-29s donated by Russia
Serbia has received six former Russian air force RAC MiG-29 fighters, donated free of charge by Moscow.
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Lockheed F-35 deliveries lag in third quarter
After nine months of production, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 line is still lagging, according to the latest company earnings report.
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Airbus picks Elta radars for Canadian C295 fleet
Airbus Defence & Space has chosen Elta Systems to supply maritime patrol radars for the fleet of 16 C295s being acquired by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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KC-390 returns to base early after stall test
Crew on an Embraer KC-390 requested an early return to base after the aircraft lost significant altitude during a stall test earlier this month.
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US Navy upgrades IRST for Super Hornet fleet
The US Navy is upgrading its Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with an improved Lockheed Martin IRST21 sensor system, allowing the Super Hornet fleet to see and detect farther.
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Airspacex pitches military variant of MOBi air taxi
Airspacex is taking its MOBi, a modular electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft developed to relieve urban congestion, and tweaking the concept to meet a military missions such as medical evacuation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Boeing broadens bet on autonomous tech with new partnership
Building off its recent Aurora Flight Sciences acquisition, Boeing is investing in Near Earth Autonomy, a Pennsylvania-based company focusing on autonomous flight.
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ADEX: Big MPAs hunt for Seoul maritime requirement
Industry players expect South Korea to issue a formal requirement for new antisubmarine warfare (ASW) aircraft.
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Boeing taps Aurora exec to lead Phantom Works
Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has appointed a top executive from newly-acquired Aurora Flight Sciences to lead the compnay’s elite technology development and rapid prototyping unit called the Phantom Works.
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State Department approves F-16V sale to Greece
The US State Department has approved a potential Block IV upgrade for Greece’s current fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft, worth an estimated $2.4 billion.
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Undisclosed buyer adds to Super Tucano backlog
Embraer has announced a new order for six of its armed A-29 Super Tucano, but declines to identify the latest customer to have committed to the type.
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ADEX: KAI vows recovery as it eyes FA-50 deals
Despite troubles at home, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is as committed as ever to international sales, and expects an order for up to 12 FA-50s in the first half of 2018.
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ADEX: USAF sends message to Pyongyang at Seoul show
The US Air Force has made an impressive show of force at this year's Seoul ADEX defence show, bringing four stealth fighters and several other aircraft.
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ADEX: KF-X advances, as detailed design beckons
The final design of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter is expected in June 2018, at which point detailed design will commence.
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USAF searching for hypersonic vehicle materials
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is searching for leading edge materials for reusable and expendable hypersonic vehicles to support its high speed strike weapon programme.
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Israel steps back from V-22 purchase
The Israeli air force has frozen its evaluation of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with a senior defence source indicating that the tiltrotor is unable to perform some missions currently conducted using its Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters.
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PICTURE: KC-46A refuels another KC-46A
A Boeing KC-46A tanker has successful refuelled another KC-46A for the first time.
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Bangladeshi Navy orders two Do 228s for MPA mission
Bangladesh's navy has ordered two additional Dornier Do 228s for use in maritime patrol mission.
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Second Raider prototype to fly by early 2018
Sikorsky will fly its second S-97 prototype early next year, following the crash of the first Raider helicopter in August.