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NewsCanada may launch programme to replace CT-155 Hawk trainer fleet
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) may be looking for a new jet trainer to replace its BAE systems CT-155 Hawk aircraft, multiple industry sources confirm....
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NewsWinglets and anti-ship missile top latest additions to C295
Airbus Military has revealed plans to flight-test several further enhancements for its C295 medium transport and special mission aircraft. These will include the addition of efficiency-boosting winglets and an anti-ship missile.
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NewsIndia interested in more C-17s, says Boeing
India has expressed early interest in the possibility of obtaining more Boeing C-17 strategic transports to follow its firm order for 10 of the type ...
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NewsIsrael adds F-15s to Elbit mission training centre
Elbit Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract to integrate synthetic training devices for the Israel air force's Boeing F-15s ...
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NewsUS DOD's first non-test pilot qualifies on F-35
The US Department of Defense's first non-test pilot finished his qualification to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on 31 May. "I...
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Australian helicopter association launched as sector grows rapidly
A group of senior Australian helicopter industry executives are launching the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) to represent the rapidly growing sector.
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NewsSelex to equip more RAF Chinooks with Titan cameras
Selex Galileo has been awarded a follow-on contract to supply electro-optical/infrared sensors for the UK Royal Air Force's growing fleet of Boeing CH-47...
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NewsMAEL conducts first C check for UK A330 tanker
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has completed the first C check for the UK's Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport "Voyager" fleet.
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NewsWould-be contractors team up for Canada’s fixed-wing search and rescue effort
Hopes of filling Canada's fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) requirement to replace its aging de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo fleet are driving would-be...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman pitches Global Hawk variant for Canada
Northrop Grumman and L-3 MAS are pitching a Polar Hawk variant of the Block 30 RQ-4B Global Hawk to Canada ...
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NewsAustralia lifts suspension of Tiger helicopters
Australia's Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters have been returned to regular training flights following the lifting of a two-week suspension ...
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NewsIsrael runs out of time for more Apache upgrades
The Israeli air force will be unable to upgrade more of its Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters to the D-model Longbow configuration ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: EPI's bid to ramp up A400M engine production
With its TP400-D6 engine in series production, Europrop International is ready to run its attention to winning maintenance deals and supporting export campaigns for the Airbus Military A400M transport it powers
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NewsIN FOCUS: Civil engines to drive P&W military upgrades
When Airbus decided to power the A320neo family with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100 geared turbofan, few probably realised the immediate implications for the...
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NewsJapan to develop UH-X helicopter by FY2017
Japan aims for its indigenous Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) UH-X utility helicopter to be developed by its fiscal year 2017. The type is seen as...
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NewsCATIC targets 300 JF-17 sales in five years
China hopes to sell up to 300 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder fighters in Africa and the Middle East over the next five years. This...
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NewsBoeing Super Hornet faces emerging anti-access challenges
The US Navy is upgrading its fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with new capabilities, but analysts question the Super Hornet's utility against emerging...
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NewsUSN developing new Super Hornet upgrades
A new distributed targeting system (DTS) for the US Navy's fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets is scheduled to enter operational testing this summer,...
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Thales lands military avionics deal with South Africa
Thales has won a contract of undisclosed value to provide in-service support for its avionics systems installed on several South African Air Force types. Announcing...
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NewsUK signs new Hercules support deal
The UK has signed a £350 million contract extension to its Hercules Integrated Operational Support programme for the C-130J and K ...