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NewsPICTURES: Second RNLAF F-35 rolled out
Lockheed Martin has rolled out the second F-35A Joint Strike Fighter which will eventually be used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force for pilot and maintainer...
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Airbus outsources heavy checks on Beluga fleet
Airbus has selected Sabena Technics to maintain its outsized A300-600ST transports, as part of a programme to ramp-up the availability of the Beluga fleet. The...
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India's CBI questions former air chief about AW101 deal: reports
Indian media reports indicate that the country's Central Bureau of Investigation is questioning former air force chief SP Tyagi ...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell unveils power and avionics upgrade for 412EP
Bell Helicopter has unveiled plans to introduce a more powerful and sophisticated version of the medium-twin 412EP.
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NewsUS advanced research agency wants larger UAVs on smaller ships
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will solicit proposals for putting large unmanned air systems on small ships.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Royal Jet considers options as it looks to replace six-strong BBJ fleet by 2016
Royal Jet will take a decision by the end of the year on replacements for its entire fleet of six Boeing Business Jets, with the Abu Dhabi company eyeing...
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NewsPICTURE: First production A400M makes maiden flight
Airbus Military's first production A400M has performed its maiden sortie as the airframer targets delivery of the airlifter to the French air force later...
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NewsPICTURE: Flight testing begins on uprated Puma HC2
Test and evaluation flights using the first Royal Air Force Eurocopter Puma in the upgraded HC2 configuration have begun at Qinetiq's Boscombe Down, Wiltshire facility.
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NewsEngine crack that grounded F-35 traced to thermal creep
Bennett Croswell, president of Pratt & Whitney's military engine division, says a problem with F135 engines that grounded the Lockheed Martin F-35 is due...
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Iraqi Airways launches Baghdad-London flights
Iraqi Airways has operated its first nonstop scheduled flight from London to Baghdad for 23 years, landing in the Iraqi capital at 9am local time on 6 March...
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India to develop AEW&C aircraft
India's cabinet has approved a plan to develop an indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsChina fighter designer compares J-15 to F/A-18 Hornet
The chief designer of the Shenyang J-15 fighter has compared the aircraft to the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, and suggests that the developmental J-31 could one...
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NewsSenior F-35 official stresses affordability
Lt. General Christopher Bogdan, the government programme executive officer for the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme, warned on 5 March that further price increases...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters announces new engine for MD 540F
MD Helicopters’ new armed scout helicopter, the MD 540F, will be powered by Rolls-Royce’s M250-C47E turboshaft engine.
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HELI-EXPO: US Army considers B-model upgrade for UH-72A Lakota fleet
The US Army has opened discussions with American Eurocopter to introduce a B-model of the UH-72A Lakota in 2017.
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NewsBAE’s APKWS rockets integrated on Bell’s new Model 407GT
BAE System's Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) laser-guided 70-millimeter rocket system has been integrated onto Bell Helicopter's new Model...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell trials upgraded Kiowa Warrior prototypes
Bell Helicopter has tested two upgraded versions of its OH-58F armed reconnaissance helicopter in order to present the US Army with a path forward, should...
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IN FOCUS: China's defence budget hike to benefit key aircraft programmes
China has raised its defence budget by 11% to CNY720 billion ($116 billion), but provided no details about how this will be apportioned among its service...
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NewsCanada releases industry questionnaire on CF-18 Hornet replacement
Canada's National Fighter Procurement Secretariat (NFPS) released the final version of a questionnaire to industry on 3 March asking for detailed technical...
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NewsVIDEO: UK signs A400M training, self-protection deals
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed an 18-year training contract linked to its future A400M Atlas transport aircraft ...