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Israeli crew eject in F-16D landing mishap
The crew of an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-16D ejected from their aircraft on 2 January, seconds after its wheels had touched the runway ...
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NewsIsraeli air force awards training, UAV deals to Elbit
The Israeli air force has awarded Elbit Systems contracts worth a combined $280 million ...
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus Military flies winglet-equipped C295
Airbus Military has conducted the first test flight of a C295 medium transport with winglets installed ...
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NewsBeijing confirms development of Y-20 strategic transport
Beijing has officially confirmed that it is developing the Xian Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, following the emergence of images on Chinese defence sites...
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India, Russia sign defence deals during Putin's visit
Russia has concluded a challenging 2012 in India with three deals involving additional fighter aircraft and helicopters ...
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NewsChinese Y-20 revealed in new online pictures
New pictures have emerged showing a new Chinese military transport that is purportedly the Xian Aircraft Y-20 heavy transport. The first known appearance...
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South Korea requests possible Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk purchase
South Korea has requested information on a possible purchase of four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30(I)s. The US Defense Security Cooperation...
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NewsAn-72 crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 27
An Antonov An-72 aircraft crashed in southern Kazakhstan on 25 December, killing all 27 onboard. The military transport aircraft, bound for Shymkent...
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Oman to obtain 12 Typhoons, eight Hawks
BAE Systems has secured a deal for 12 Typhoon Tranche 3 fighters and eight Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2017. Oman...
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NewsDassault veteran Trappier to succeed retiring Edelstenne
Falcon business jet and Rafale fighters maker Dassault Aviation has chosen Eric Trappier to succeed long-standing chairman and chief executive Charles Edelstenne, who will retire on 8 January.
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NewsPICTURE: Polish air force retires last An-2 transport
Poland's air force on 14 December withdrew the last of its Antonov An-2 utility aircraft from use, almost 60 years after fielding the biplane type.
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NewsBAE-Saudi Typhoon talks ‘stuck on price’
Price continues to be the key hurdle in BAE Systems' bid to sell 72 Eurofighter Typhoons to Saudi Arabia, according to a negotiations update from the UK defence contractor.
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NewsFAA receives appeal on denial of Bell 429 weight exemption
Bell Helicopter has petitioned the US Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider the agency's decision to deny an exemption from a gross weight limit for the Bell 429.
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Alenia Aermacchi receives first Australian C-27J fuselage
The fuselage of Australia's first Alenia Aermacchi C-27J tactical transport has arrived at the company's Turin factory for final assembly.
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NewsCrashed Superjet was coded as fighter: investigators
Indonesian air traffic control was unaware that the crashed Sukhoi Superjet 100 was an airliner because it had been coded as a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter. Flight-data...
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NewsPICTURE: TAI completes Turkish F-16 deliveries
Turkish Aerospace Industries has delivered its last of 308 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters ...
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Brazilian air force commissions factory for A-Darter missile, confirms specs
Brazil's air force has tasked South African manufacturer Denel with constructing a factory in São José dos Campos to build the short-range A-Darter missile....
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NewsUSAF mulls options for replacement of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
On 11 December, the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle marked the 26th anniversary of its first flight, but the venerable strike fighter will continue serving with...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Kongsberg finds its place as a specialist integrator
Norway's defence major Kongsberg has found its place as a specialist integrator
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NewsAustralia seeks information for more Super Hornets
Australia has asked the USA for cost and availability data linked to a possible purchase of 24 more Super Hornets ...