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NewsIN FOCUS: Pushing China’s maritime frontier
China's aircraft carrier is among the world's worst kept military secrets in recent years. Formerly the Soviet carrier Varyag, the ship was retrofitted at the port of Dalian. Chinese bloggers advised that the best viewing location to observe the ship's retrofit was a window in the Dalian Ikea store.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Strong Q3 for US airlines, but Sandy's impact looms
US airlines reported strong earnings in the third quarter after being aided by lower than expected fuel prices, even as massive flight cancellations resulting...
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NewsL-3 delivers refurbished P-3C Orion back to US Navy
L-3 has delivered its first refurbished Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft back to the US Navy under the sustainment, modification and installation...
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Boeing gets $4 billion in Saudi F-15 deal
Boeing is being awarded a contract worth almost $4 billion to upgrade 68 Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighters to an enhanced SA configuration ...
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Israeli team visits F-35 production facility
A team of Israeli air force personnel has visited Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility in Texas, as part of the service's preparations for an initial batch...
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NewsUS Air Force praises early performance of Lockheed Martin F-35
Initial feedback from US Air Force pilots and maintainers operating the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Eglin AFB, Florida, suggests the aircraft is performing better than its predecessors did at a similar stage of development.
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Debris fears for International Space Station after Russian Briz-M upper stage explodes
Debris has long been a hazard for in-orbit satellites and spacecraft - and that problem will not have been diminished when a Russian Briz-M upper stage from...
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India to compete follow-on aerostat radar deal
Rafael will have to compete for an Indian aerostat-carried radar requirement, after maintenance issues with its first two systems ...
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NewsUK details 335-strong UAV force in Afghanistan
The UK's armed forces currently operate 335 unmanned air vehicles in support of operations in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has revealed ...
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NewsAustralia takes delivery of sixth C-17 transport
The Royal Australian Air Force took delivery of its sixth Boeing C-17 strategic transport on 1 November ...
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NewsHammond underscores joint force model for UK F-35s
UK defence secretary Philip Hammond has underscored the importance of the nation's future F-35 combat aircraft as a joint force asset ...
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NewsRAF forms second Reaper unit, with UK control
The RAF has formed its second squadron to be equipped with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper ...
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UK facing certification challenge on RAF Airseeker fleet
The UK will have to use additional methods to complete the certification of the Royal Air Force's future three RC-135 Airseeker aircraft ...
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NewsCanada launches review into F/A-18 fighter replacement
Canada has initiated an independent assessment into the acquisition process used to replace its air force fleet of Boeing F/A-18 combat aircraft, which has...
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NewsMiG-29K carrier trials for India completed
RAC MiG has completed sea trials of its MiG-29K/KUB combat aircraft involving the Indian navy's future aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, with deliveries...
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NewsUK Military Aviation Authority tackles ageing aircraft challenge
The UK's Military Aviation Authority will establish a new model for managing the safety of the armed forces' aged aircraft fleets by year-end ...
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US Air Force moves forward with CSAR procurement
The US Air Force's long-running quest to replace its fleet of ageing Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopters has moved forward,...
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NewsNBAA: Stallion 51 introduces Unusual Attitude Training
Stallion 51 has unveiled its new Unusual Attitude Training subsidiary to train more business aircraft pilots about recovering from unusual attitudes.
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NewsPICTURES: New Chinese fighter conducts maiden flight
Images have emerged on Chinese defence sites that appear to show a new Chinese fighter aircraft in flight. The flight was said to be the first conducted...
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NewsManila plans wide-ranging modernisation of air force
The Philippines could issue requests for proposals for advanced jet trainers, transport aircraft and helicopter modifications within the next 12 months ...