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NewsAAD: Bell pitches armed 407AH to African market
Bell Helicopter is pitching its Huey II and 407AH aircraft for the African market, promoting both models at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show ...
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NewsGerman army gets first Tigers upgraded for Afghan duty
Eurocopter expects the German army to make its first operational deployment to Afghanistan with the Tiger support helicopter in late 2012 or early next year ...
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NewsIndonesia receives first two C295s
Indonesia has received the first pair of Airbus Military C295 tactical transports from a nine-aircraft order ...
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NewsNorthrop progresses E-8 Joint STARS modifications
Northrop Grumman is making progress on upgrading the Boeing E-8 joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS), a Boeing 707 with a side-looking...
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AAD: Denel, Russian Helicopters sign maintenance pact
Denel and Russian Helicopters signed an agreement at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show in Pretoria on 19 September to set up a maintenance hub in South...
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NewsPICTURE: Dutch Lynx flies last operational mission
The Netherlands' Defence Helicopter Command has conducted its last operational flight with an AgustaWestland Lynx ...
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AAD: Denel, Airbus Military renew A400M pact
Airbus Military and Denel have signed a revised agreement for the manufacture of A400M airlifter components in South Africa.
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NewsBoeing KC-46 tanker programme on track, says US Air Force
Eighteen months into the Boeing KC-46 tanker programme, all is progressing as planned, says its USAF programme manager ...
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NewsModified Rolls-Royce T56 makes first flight
Rolls-Royce has completed the first flight of a modified T56 engine, the Series 3.5, to improve fuel efficiency ...
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NewsPICTURE: Irkut to deliver Russia's first Su-30SM early
Irkut is to accelerate its delivery schedule under a Russian air force order for 30 Sukhoi Su-30SM strike aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURES: Indonesian air force inducts first four Super Tucanos
Indonesia has inducted its first four Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano light attack aircraft at Malang air base.
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NewsSenior F-35 official warns on software breakdowns, relationship crisis
The future of the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme is at risk over software concerns and a breakdown in the relationships between the contractor and the government ...
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PICTURE: Chinook's rotor blade twist revealed in windtunnel test
Boeing has started windtunnel tests on a new rotor blade design which will boost the CH-47's lift capacity by around 907kg (2,000lb) ...
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Colombia orders fifth C295 from Airbus Military
Colombia's fleet of Airbus Military C295 tactical transports will be increased to five aircraft early next year, under a follow-on deal signed with the European manufacturer.
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NewsPICTURE: Oman's first C-130J heads for Middle East
The first of three Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports on order for the Royal Air Force of Oman has been flown to the Middle East.
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NewsPICTURES: New fighter aircraft emerges in China
Images of a new fighter aircraft resembling the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have appeared on Chinese defence sites. The...
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NewsIndia requests more Hawks for aerobatic display team
India has launched a process to acquire replacements for its Surya Kiran display team's HAL-built Kiran trainers ...
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NewsILA: German Heron UAV unit nears 1,000th mission
Germany is close to completing its 1,000th operational flight in Afghanistan with Heron UAVs ...
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NewsUSAF and NASA officials testify before Congress on F-22 Raptor oxygen systems
Senior US Air Force and NASA officials testified 13 May before Congress on the steps the service is taking to ensure that the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor...
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ILA: Heavy transport helicopter design comes to life
Eurocopter has unveiled a lightweight fuselage segment for a proposed future transport helicopter design ...