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NewsUSAF awards Lockheed second F-22 back-up oxygen supply contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $11.9 million contract to supply the US Air Force (USAF) with additional automatic back-up oxygen supply (ABOS) systems...
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NewsSaab and BAE receive US Army contract to supply new head-up display
BAE Systems and Saab have received a contract from the US Army to supply a new head-up display (HUD) system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter-and...
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NewsA400M delivery schedule holds firm, as reliability tests near resumption
Airbus Military remains on track to deliver the first production example of its A400M Atlas transport to the French air force during the second quarter of 2013 ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: China special report
Airbus and Boeing are keen to tap China's potential, but will face formidable competition from local airframer Comac. Ahead of next week's Zhuhai air show we profile the country's aerospace sector in a special report.
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Airbus 'on track' for 30 A380 deliveries in 2012
Third-quarter revenue at EADS gained 15% to €12.3 billion ($19.6 billion), lifting operating income (EBIT) by two-thirds to €537 million, while net income...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Chinese UAVs uncovered
The dearth of information surrounding China's UAV programmes makes Zhuhai a rare opportunity to get some sense of where the country's ambitions lie
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NewsPeru signs deal for 20 KAI KT-1 basic trainers
Peru will obtain 20 Korea Aerospace Industries KT-1 basic trainer aircraft ...
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IN FOCUS: Advanced Chinese fighters: upping the ante
Under the wary gaze of neighbours China is building its fighter programme and investing heavily in research, with the J-21's first flight making its airpower ambitions clear
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NewsBrazilian air force official details missile developments
Brazil's air force chief of staff has detailed the service's expectation for fielding new-generation air-launched weapons within the next several years ...
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NewsAlenia Aermacchi, L-3 reach new C-27J sales agreement
Alenia Aermacchi has reached a new agreement with its Joint Cargo Aircraft programme partner L-3 on offering the C-27J transport ...
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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 ...