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NewsEgyptian air strikes target IS in Libya
The Egyptian air force has conducted air strikes against Islamic State militants in Libya, in retaliation to the killing of 21 Egyptians that extremists associated with the terrorist group claim to have carried out.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Flood relief to nation building among roles for India's military transport fleet
Logistics support for remote outposts, humanitarian relief, paramilitary assistance and tasks associated with nation building are important missions for India’s air force and indeed the Indian armed forces. On average, the air force airlifts about 35,000t of cargo in support of the army and an about 45 state and central ...
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Irkut to conclude shipment of Su-30MKI kits to India
Russia’s Irkut will complete deliveries of Sukhoi Su-30MKI assembly kits to India in 2015, with the firm stating that a “complete transfer of technology” has taken place in the programme.
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NewsUSAF chief keeps sights on close air support mission
The US Air Force's desire to gradually phase out operation of the Fairchild Republic A-10 is in no way indicative of a lack of enthusiasm for the close air support mission, its chief of staff Gen Mark Welsh says.
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USAF’s T-X trainer requirements will be final by March
The US Air Force will use the T-X jet trainer replacement as the guinea pig for an upcoming wave of cost-cutting experiments that will search for places where platform capability can be reasonably sacrificed in exchange for acquisition cost reduction.
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Aeronautics discusses OPV options with European nation
Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems has revealed that it is in the first stages of negotiations with an undisclosed European country that is interested in acquiring an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV).
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NewsIndian army Dhruv crash kills crew
The two-person crew of an Indian army Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv advanced light helicopter were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Ganderbal district north of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on 11 February.
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NewsAir Force considering A-10 replacement for future close air support
Even as the US Air Force is still banking on saving billions by retiring the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, the service is considering building a brand new aircraft to take over the close air support (CAS) role.
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NewsLockheed Martin launches Legion pod for USAF
Lockheed Martin wants to bring fifth-generation targeting and tracking capabilities to fourth-generation aircraft like the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed F-16 fighters.
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NewsEgypt picks Rafale for fighter deal
Dassault has announced the selection of its Rafale multirole fighter to meet the operational needs of Egypt.
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NewsIsraeli Black Hawk crews hone flying tactics
The Israeli air force’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk pilots are using special flying techniques aimed at increasing their survivability in low-intensity conflicts.
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Saab boss upbeat on T-X prospects with Boeing
Saab chief executive Håkan Buskhe has provided a bullish assessment of the company’s prospects in pursuing the US Air Force’s future T-X trainer contract with its programme partner Boeing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's Tejas continues on its turbulent development
Since the last Aero India two years ago, the torturous development of the Tejas fighter for the Indian air force (IAF) and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the navy has continued. But while the outlook for the future Tejas Mk2 remains uncertain, the navy’s pragmatic approach towards the LCA programme ...
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NewsAnti-IS air strike mission 'only contains insurgency'
The coalition air strike campaign to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria will only be successful in containing the spread of extremism in the region, but more has to be done if it aims to defeat it, the International Institute for Strategic Studies has claimed.
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NewsExport restrictions limit Predator potential
Following requested purchases of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator/Reaper-series unmanned air vehicles by France and the Netherlands in recent weeks, the USA’s backing of an export licence for India but a rejection for Jordan have raised questions over how much potential the UAVs really have outside of NATO.
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NewsIAI delivers first T-38 replacement wing
The US Defense Contract Management Agency has taken delivery of the first replacement wing for a US Air Force Northrop T-38 trainer from Israel Aerospace Industries.
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NewsIAI, Alpha team for Indian UAS opportunity
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a teaming agreement with India's Alpha Design Technologies, under which the partners will market and produce mini-unmanned air systems including the former's Bird-Eye 400 and 650 for Indian customers.
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Seoul forced to re-tender KFX bidding
Seoul has been forced to re-tender its bid for a developmental contract related to the country’s KFX fighter aircraft programme.
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NewsNASA opens P-3C market for propeller upgrade
A NASA-owned Lockheed P-3C will become the fourth aircraft type to be upgraded with an eight-bladed propeller system developed by UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS), opening a potential new retrofit market.
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NewsEmbraer outlines fly-by-wire test plan for KC-390
Embraer’s KC-390 jet airlifter/tanker flew for the first time in early February, but the company has not yet put its technologically ambitious fly-by-wire flight control system to the test.