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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon and QinetiQ complete trials on compact penetrator warhead
Raytheon (chalet A20-21) and QinetiQ have completed "sled trials" of a new compact penetrator warhead at the UK's Pendine test range.
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FARNBOROUGH: 60 years since air show's worst accident
This year's Farnborough will mark 60 years since the air show's worst accident involving a de Havilland 110, which killed its pilot John Derry, observer...
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FARNBOROUGH: KC-390 grows in importance for Embraer Defense
The KC-390 tactical military transport/tanker programme will represent 39% of Embraer Defense and Security's total revenue in 2012, up from 19% last year,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Fresh engine issue restricts A400M Atlas to static display
For the second major European air show running, engine issues have relegated Airbus Military's A400M to making only a static display appearance at Farnborough.
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PICTURES: RIAT raises the game with high-quality displays
Despite poor weather conditions, the Royal International Air Tattoo provided multiple flying attractions ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russian Helicopters makes civil market push
Russian Helicopters is out in force this week to underscore its civil market offerings with the international debut of its Ka-62 medium multi-role aircraft...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky weighs new product options as S-76D nears certification
Sikorsky has started to analyse the market to look for new product opportunities as two key programmes move from the development phase into production.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Gripen makes first appearance with new Raven radar
Saab's next-generation Gripen demonstrator is in the UK carrying a newly installed active electronically scanned array radar, with the technology representing...
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FARNBOROUGH: US Navy fits Raytheon MALD-J onto Super Hornet
The US Navy is integrating the Raytheon-built Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) onto the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. "MALD...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed ready to deliver UK's first F-35
Lockheed Martin will deliver its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to an international customer on 19 July, with the UK to formally accept short take-off and...
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FARNBOROUGH: Aero Sekur demonstrates inflatable maintenance shelter
Aero Sekur (H4/B8) has extended its controlled atmosphere inflatable maintenance shelter service to provide a full system incorporating inflatable beams,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab Gripen features new AESA radar
The Saab Gripen on display at the Farnborough air show features a new radar installed in Sweden less than a month ago. The Selex Galileo Raven ES-05...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Avro Vulcan arrives at the Farnborough air show
Out of the dark, low-hanging clouds over Farnborough this morning came the world's last flying example of the Avro Vulcan bomber for a display validation flight over the airport in preparation for next week's air show.
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NewsRIAT: A400M reborn as 'Atlas'
Airbus Military's A400M transport has been formally named the Atlas by its European customer nations ...
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Monopolistic pricing drives Boeing away from single-sourcing
Boeing is rolling back single-sourcing within its supply chain in an effort to reduce the risk of capacity shortfalls and blunt monopolistic pricing attempts...
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NewsUSAF Air Combat Command chief qualifies on F-22 Raptor
The head of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC) has qualified to fly the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Gen Mike Hostage started training to...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military pulls A400M out of flying display
Engine issues have again curtailed the participation of the Airbus Military A400M in the flying display of a major air show ...
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Brazil delays F-X2 fighter decision until end of 2012
The Brazilian government has deferred selecting the winner of its F-X2 fighter competition until 31 December 2012, despite repeated assurances a decision...
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UK to take delivery of first Lynx Wildcat at Farnborough air show
AgustaWestland will deliver its first Lynx Wildcat helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence at the Farnborough air show on 11 July, the company has announced.
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NewsRAF: 'No expectation' of finding missing Tornado aircrew alive
Search and rescue efforts to locate two missing RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 aircrew following a training incident off the Scottish coast on 2 July have been abandoned ...