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NewsUS Navy poised for UCLASS bidding after unmanned demo
Two aircraft – an unmanned Northrop Grumman X-47B and the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet – launched and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt multiple times on 17 and 18 August, validating a decade-long, on-and-off quest to prove such a pairing is possible on a carrier deck.
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Two Italian Tornados collide during training flight
Two Italian military jets collided during a 19 August afternoon training flight, the country’s air force has confirmed.
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NewsSpace industry looks at DoD's UAV broadband requirements
The space industry is working with the US Department of Defense to help better shape the broadband requirements of unmanned air vehicles in years to come, an industry executive has revealed.
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NewsPICTURES: Thailand deploys Gripens to Australia for first overseas exercise
Thailand's air force has deployed its Saab Gripen C/Ds to Darwin in northern Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2014 (PB14), in the type’s first overseas exercise deployment by the service.
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NewsAustralia considering more C-17s, KC-30 tankers
Australian defence minister Senator David Johnston has hinted that his government is considering acquiring additional Airbus Defence & Space KC-30/A330 multirole tanker transports (MRTTs) and Boeing C-17 strategic transports as part of a Defence White Paper currently in development
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USAF modifies Block 30 Global Hawk contract
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract modification worth over $240 million to complete a deal to provide the US Air Force with three more Block 30M RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles.
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IAI seeks US partner to complete helicopter safety system
Israel Aerospace Industries wants to team up with an avionics manufacturer to complete the development of equipment that will enable helicopter pilots to fly in degraded visual environments
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Singapore taps Honeywell for CH-47SD health monitoring
The Singapore air force has tapped Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for its Boeing CH-47SD Chinook helicopter fleet.
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NewsSaudi Arabia requests AWACS mission system upgrade
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of its approval of a potential $2 billion mission system upgrade sale for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet.
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NewsVIDEO: Flying on the Breitling Super Constellation
Straight after appearing at this year’s Farnborough air show, the Breitling Super Constellation operated a special flight on behalf of its original manufacturer, Lockheed-Martin, for a 45min low-level sortie around the English south coast.
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NewsPICTURES: Lancaster bombers fly in formation
Two Avro Lancaster bombers have been flown in formation for the first time in more than 50 years, with the duo set to appear at numerous air shows and events in the UK over the coming weeks.
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OpinionOPINION: How Putin's actions will harm Russian industry
Just over one year ago, Russia’s resurgent aerospace industry dominated the flying display at the Paris air show, ably covering for the low-profile showing by the unusually cash-strapped US armed forces. Highlights included the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter and Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter, along with the Superjet regional airliner and Irkut’s ...
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NewsParamount launches flight trials with low-cost AHRLAC
Almost three years after it announced plans to produce a low-cost, multi-role aircraft for military and civilian duties, South Africa’s Paramount Group has completed the first public flight of its AHRLAC design.
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NewsCroatian MiG-21 pilot survives two in-flight emergencies
Croatia’s air force suffered a double blow while participating in national celebrations on 5 August – unusually with the same pilot involved in both incidents
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NewsMore details emerge on RAF Tornado deployment
A “small number” of Royal Air Force Panavia GR4 Tornado combat jets have been deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus where they will be positioned to support aid delivery to displaced people in Iraq.
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Poland advances MiG-29 upgrade
Deliveries of upgraded RAC MiG-29s to the Polish air force are continuing, and negotiations about a second batch may begin soon.
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HAL looks to increase domestic content in Tejas
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) hopes to increase the number of locally-produced line replacement units (LRU) in its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
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Japan to acquire two 777-300ERs for VIP role
The Japanese government plans to obtain two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to replace a pair of 747-400s used for the VIP transport mission.
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NewsArmy selects Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing for JMR-TD
Bell Helicopter and a Sikorsky/Boeing team will each build flying prototypes for a US Army programme that aims to demonstrate a new generation of high-speed rotorcraft.
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NewsOman retires last Jaguar strike aircraft
Oman has retired its last four operational Sepecat Jaguars, with the strike aircraft having been involved in a disbandment flypast by 8 Sqn at its Thumrait air base on 6 August.