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NewsLeonardo Helicopters could move AW149 production to UK
Leonardo Helicopters could transfer final assembly of the AgustaWestland AW149 to its Yeovil plant, if the UK selects the type – or a modified version of it – for any future medium-class rotorcraft acquisition.
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Piaggio resumes flight testing of P.1HH HammerHead UAV
Piaggio Aerospace yesterday resumed flight testing of its P.1HH HammerHead, more than 13 months after the first prototype of the unmanned air vehicle was destroyed in a crash off Sicily.
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Airbus C295 MPA to visit five Asian nations
Airbus Defence and Space has commenced a two week demonstration tour in the Asia-Pacific with its C295 maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA).
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USAF asks industry for air-launched hypersonic missile concepts
The US Air Force has started surveying the market for new hypersonic weapons that can be rapidly integrated and fielded on existing combat aircraft.
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India advances on taking additional C-17
India's planned acquisition of an additional Boeing C-17 strategic transport would boost its air force's fleet of the type to 11 examples, with the proposed purchase to be worth around $366 million.
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NewsMerlin makes first landing aboard new UK aircraft carrier
UK Royal Navy AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin helicopters performed the first deck landings aboard the service's new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, just four days after the 65,000t vessel embarked on its maiden voyage.
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NewsEmbraer delivers first Phenom for UK training programme
Embraer has delivered its first Phenom 100 to be used during multi-engine pilot training for the UK armed forces, with the adapted business jet to appear in the static display at the Royal International Air Tattoo later this month.
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NewsIsrael acts after Apache tail rotor blade scare
The Israeli air force is to slash the interval for replacing tail rotor blades on its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, after a 7.8in (20cm)-long crack was found during a routine inspection last month.
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Canberra to upgrade E-7A mission systems
Australia's Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) fleet is to receive a mission systems upgrade.
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Sikorsky gets multi-year contract for Black Hawk production
Sikorsky has agreed to a new multi-year contract with the US Department of Defense, which will lead to it delivering up to 360 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters to the US Army and overseas customers by 2022.
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NewsGermany and Norway sign up to European A330 tanker pool
Germany and Norway have officially signed up to an effort led by European NATO members to jointly acquire and operate a pool of up to 11 Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT).
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US special operators add new munition to air-launched arsenal
US special operations aircraft will be equipped with a newly-developed, guided munition developed by an Alabama-based company with a growing portfolio of sophisticated weapons and vehicle systems.
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NewsA400M's "Pack 2" gearbox fix nears certification
Airbus Group chief executive Tom Enders says the company is making progress in negotiations with users of the A400M, while propulsion system supplier Europrop International (EPI) has released further details of its essential "Pack 2" update.
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Elbit, Harris to replace panoramic display in F-35 cockpit
Elbit Systems and Harris will replace the head-down panoramic display system for the Lockheed Martin F-35 after 2019, the companies have announced.
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NewsPICTURES: Oman takes delivery of its first Typhoons
Oman's first pair of Eurofighter Typhoons has arrived in the country, with the nation's air force staging a welcoming ceremony at its Adam air base on 21 June. The aircraft arrived following a ferry flight from BAE Systems' Warton final assembly site, having left the UK on 19 June.
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Australia advances G550 surveillance fleet plans
Australia is advancing with its planned acquisition of up to five Gulfstream G550s adapted for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and electronic warfare duties, with the approximately $1.3 billion deal having secured approval from the US State Department.
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Poland receives initial G550 VIP transport
Poland has received the first of its two Gulfstream G550 business jets for VIP and government transport missions.
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US House panel approves more aircraft in budget plan
Appropriators in the US House of Representatives would add billions to the Fiscal 2018 defence budget partly to boost funding for more aircraft.
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NASA completes preliminary design review for supersonic X-plane
NASA will soon ask companies to bid for a contract to build a supersonic X-plane whose preliminary design review was completed on 23 June by Lockheed Martin.
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Missile defence creates role for aircraft with U-2 performance
A missile defence role is emerging after 2023 for an unmanned air system (UAS) with the payload and range capability of today’s manned Lockheed Martin U-2S.