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NewsInternational backing for F-35 hasn’t been stronger, says Lockheed official
Lockheed Martin is on track to deliver 30 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters during 2012, while nine nations have now committed funding ...
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NewsPICTURES: Rafale clears Meteor safe separation test
France has completed two successful in-flight releases of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from a Dassault Rafale ...
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NewsBaumgartner’s record freefall offers limited scientific benefit
Although undeniably a great undertaking, Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking freefall from 120,000ft (36km) on 14 October, when he became the first person...
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NewsLockheed says T-50 well suited for USAF’s next generation trainer needs
Lockheed Martin believes its T-50 jet trainer is well-suited to meet the US Air Force's requirement for a next-generation replacement for the Northrop T-38C...
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Guatemala secures financing for Super Tucano deal
The Guatemalan Congress has approved loans from Argentina and Brazil to buy six Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucanos ...
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NewsIsraeli air force completes C-Music test
The Israeli air force has completed an operational test of Elbit's C-Music countermeasures system ...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURE: F-35A releases first air-launched weapon
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has performed its first in-flight weapons release, with conventional take-off and landing test aircraft AF-1 having dropped a JDAM-series GBU-31 908kg (2,000lb) bomb on 16 October.
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NewsA400M advances refuelling trials with French Transall
Airbus Military has continued its flight test programme to prove the A400M's ability to undergo inflight refuelling, with a new series of proximity trials...
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RNZAF leases four King Air B200s for training and transport
New Zealand has leased four King Air B200 aircraft from Hawker Pacific New Zealand for use as trainers and transports.
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NewsBoeing to begin assembly of first KC-46 refueling boom this week
Boeing will begin putting together the first aerial refueling boom for the US Air Force's new KC-46 tanker at a new assembly center that opened on 16 October...
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NewsVIDEO: IAI demonstrates Heron UAV's maritime credentials
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering an adapted version of its Heron 1 unmanned air system as a direct replacement for all sizes of manned maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsTiger test clears way for PARS 3 missile production
MBDA and Diehl BGT Defence have completed a firing campaign intended to prove the ability of their PARS 3 LR long-range air-to-surface missile to hit targets...
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NewsUSAF releases draft T-X KPPs
The US Air Force has released a set of draft key performance parameters (KPP) for its prospective T-X jet trainer requirement which would replace the long-serving...
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Northrop, Elbit to flight test terrain-following system for C-130
Northrop Grumman and Elbit Systems are offering a new terrain-following/terrain-avoidance system for use with Lockheed Martin's C-130 ...
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NewsIsraeli air force boss grounds fighters to highlight safety
The Israeli air force grounded all of its fighting squadrons for one day on 14 October, following a series of safety incidents ...
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Kuwait orders CAE simulator for KC-130J tankers
CAE will supply the Kuwait air force with a full mission simulator to support operations with its future fleet of three Lockheed Martin KC-130J tankers ...
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Russian navy to buy Ka-62 maritime helicopters
Russia's navy is to acquire a navalised version of the Kamov Ka-62 light utility helicopter by 2014 to serve on its Project 20380-class frigates ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: USAF targets long-range strike bomber
The Long Range Strike-Bomber programme is the centrepiece of the Pentagon's emerging 'AirSea Battle' mission to ensure US forces can hold any point on Earth
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NewsIN FOCUS: Russian's next-generation bomber takes shape
Confirmation came on the occasion of the Russian air force centennial celebrations in August. Addressing media, air force commander-in-chief Lt Gen Victor Bondarev revealed that development of a new strategic bomber, the PAK-DA, had commenced.
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NewsUS Air Force changes acquisitions strategy for F-16 radar modernization
The US Air Force is changing its acquisitions strategy for the F-16 Radar Modernization Program, which it is running as part of its F-16 Combat Avionics...