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NewsElbit offers cockpit upgrade for aged Hercules
Elbit Systems has developed a cockpit upgrade package for the Lockheed Martin C-130H, describing its C-Suite Tactical design as enabling customers to meet...
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NewsPICTURE: France's second A400M gets airborne
Airbus Military's second production example of the A400M performed its flight debut on 7 June ...
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NewsF-35A launches first AMRAAM
An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has launched its first AIM-120C5 AMRAAM air-to-air missile ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A400M Grizzly bares all
As Airbus Military prepares to deliver its first production example to the French air force, Flight International puts Europe's new airlift and refuelling asset through its paces
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Eurocopter wins Puma HC2 support deal
Eurocopter has won a €60 million ($79 million), three-year deal to support 24 Puma helicopters it is upgrading to the HC2 standard for the UK Royal Air Force. The...
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US Navy holds VXX industry day
The US Navy will be holding an industry day for the VXX presidential helicopter programme on 6 June. The service intends to procure a total of 23 VXX aircraft, including six test examples and 17 production helicopters.
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IAI to deliver aerostat-housed surveillance radar
Israel Aerospace Industries is in the final stages of delivering a multirole persistent surveillance radar system mounted on an aerostat platform ...
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NewsThales I-Master completes trials on DA42 MPP
Diamond Aircraft and Thales have performed a week-long series of flight tests of the I-Master radar payload with a DA42 ...
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NewsUS Army selects Bell, Sikorsky/Boeing team for JMR demonstration
Bell Helicopter and a Sikorsky Boeing team say they have been selected for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role technology demonstration effort ...
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NewsPARIS: Rafale's starring role over Mali
When France ended its combat involvement in Afghanistan at the end of 2012, few could have expected its armed forces to be almost immediately required to...
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NewsBoeing intelligence aircraft makes first flight
Boeing's enhanced medium altitude reconnaissance and surveillance system version of King Air 350ER has conducted its first flight ...
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NewsAirbus Military boss mulls future medium transport offering
Airbus Military chief executive Domingo Ureña-Raso has hinted at the company's future product development plans ...
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NewsA400M delivery to launch export drive, says Airbus Military
France will receive its first A400M tactical transport in late June or early July, after the nation's air force has displayed the type at the Paris air...
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NewsRaytheon explores further developments after MALD-J completes operational tests
Raytheon's Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) completed operational testing in late May, a senior company official says. The results of the testing...
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NewsCanberra shortlists contenders for military helicopter training deal
Australia has shortlisted three contenders for a contract to provide its military with rotary wing training services ...
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NewsPARIS: Stage set for new E-Jet launch and orders
Embraer still has several key decisions pending that could define and perhaps build order momentum for what it still unofficially calls the second generation...
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Canadian officials meet up with industry on FWSAR programme
Canadian government representatives are meeting up with industry to discuss Ottawa's replacement fixed-wing search and rescue requirement ...
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NewsFrance confirms order for 34 NH90 troop transports
The French defence ministry has confirmed an order for 34 NH Industries NH90 troop transport helicopters for the nation's army ...
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NewsSikorsky awarded $435 million contract for four CH-53K test aircraft
The US Navy is awarding Sikorsky a $435 million contract modification to build four more CH-53K prototype helicopters for operational evaluation purposes. Instead...
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NewsPentagon reveals dates for F-35 initial operational capability
The US Air Force plans to declare initial operational capability (IOC) for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As in 2016, according to a new report issued...