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NewsCAE and Draken team to expand aggressor training
CAE and Draken International have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer the services proposed for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aggressor training programme to other nations with similar requirements.
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NewsLockheed warns of industrial impact if Canada ditches F-35
Lockheed Martin may decide to move the industrial participation that Canada currently benefits from on the F-35 to another programme partner if Ottawa decides against acquiring the Lightning II, the company says.
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NewsUSAF sets aggressive IOC schedule for F-35A
The head of the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command is hopeful that the service will declare initial operational capability (IOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35A as early as August, following a successful first off-station deployment of the type.
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H225 crisis grounds South Korea’s Surion
South Korea has grounded its fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion utility helicopters, pending the replacement of gearboxes.
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Sukhoi completes initial flight tests on T-50
The Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi has declared a flight test milestone the T-50, before handing over the fifth-generation fighter to the Russian government for additional testing.
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Canada examining all options for CF-18 replacement
The Canadian government is consulting industry representatives on a replacement for its CF-18 fighters, as the new Liberal administration steps away from the controversial Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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NewsPlans under way for October F-35B sea-based test
Lockheed Martin's F-35B is due to embark on a third phase of ship-based developmental testing (DT) in October, the final step before it begins qualification trials on the UK’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.
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PICTURES: China inducts Y-20 strategic transport
The Chinese air force has officially inducted the Xian Y-20 strategic transport.
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GA ASI starts assembling first new Predator B variant
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) has started assembling the fuselage and systems of a new variant of the Predator B unmanned air system (UAS) that is designed to meet existing airworthiness requirements.
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NewsRAF reveals VIP-configured Voyager
The Royal Air Force’s VIP-roled Airbus Defence & Space A330 Voyager has been revealed ahead of its first deployment – transporting the UK defence secretary Michael Fallon to a NATO summit in Warsaw on 8 July.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus battles to get A400M back on track
Airbus’s military transport aircraft unit will arrive at the Farnborough air show amid an unwelcome gearbox crisis linked to its poster-child A400M – a model for which adding promised tactical capabilities was already proving harder than expected.
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New Delhi issues tri-service MALE UAV requirement
India’s ministry of defence (MOD) has issued a combined tri-service requirement for the acquisition of up to 150, medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAVs.
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NewsTwo Mi17V5 helicopters delivered to Serbia
Russian Helicopters delivered two Mil Mi-17V5 rotorcraft to Serbia on 28 June, marking the first delivery of a new rotary type to the country’s air force in 25 years.
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AFSOC favours side-mounted laser for gunship
Air Force Special Operations Command has accepted that it will trade some offensive capability for cost savings and fielding time on its future laser-equipped Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider if the laser is mounted on the side of the aircraft.
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Adaptive cycle engine enters final phase of development
The US Air Force has awarded a $1 billion contract to GE Aviation to continue development of a next-generation military jet engine and prepare for an anticipated competition in the early 2020s against Pratt & Whitney for the chance to power a new combat aircraft and possibly re-engine the Lockheed ...
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Sharing secret F-35 data gives USAF new problem
The Lockheed Martin’s F-35’s newest snag doesn’t come from a technological issue, but an international policy problem, according to the director of the US Air Force’s F-35A Integration Office.
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F-35 arrivals raise expectations for bumper RIAT
For three days in early July, a normally sleepy air base in the Gloucestershire countryside will become one of the busiest in the UK, as military aircraft from around the globe descend for the annual showcase that is the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
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NewsUSAF eyes prop, comm's upgrades for firefighting C-130s
An eight-bladed propeller and a satellite communications upgrade are being considered for a small subset of the Air Force Reserve fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H airlifters used for firefighting.
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Farnborough International Airshow renews media partnership with FlightGlobal
Farnborough International Airshow will once again enter a media partnership with leading aviation data and insight company, FlightGlobal. The deal will see Farnborough being granted Official Airshow Partner status by FlightGlobal, while FlightGlobal has become an Official Media Partner of the Airshow.
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NewsAirbus to test automatic boom mode for A330 MRTT
With its advanced boom refuelling system for the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) having achieved full operational capability, Airbus Defence & Space has turned its attention to trialling an automatic mode for the fly-by-wire controlled structure.