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NewsUS Army opens bidding for King Air 350ER contract
The US Army plans to sign a contract in September for up to eight modified Beechcraft King Air 350ER surveillance aircraft ...
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USAF sets 2013 entry for extended-range JASSM
The US Air Force will deploy the extended-range version of Lockheed's AGM-158 joint air-to-surface stand-off missile in 2013 ...
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Ecuador looks to trim Super Tucano purchase
Ecuador wants to reduce its Super Tucano order to 18 aircraft to free funds to buy 12 ex-South African Air Force Cheetah fighters ...
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India's first production-configuration Tejas makes flight debut
India's first operational-standard Tejas light combat aircraft has made its maiden flight from Bangalore, reaching a speed of Mach 1.1 ...
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US Department of Defense raises F-35 cost estimate to $382 billion
The US DoD has raised its cost estimate for the Joint Strike Fighter programme to more than $382 billion, but recertified its procurement strategy ...
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C-212 assembly set for Indonesian shift
Future assembly of the C-212 light transport is likely to move to Indonesia as part of an Airbus Military initiative to reduce the type's unit cost ...
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Taiwan wants VSTOL fighters, report claims
Vertical and short take-off and landing aircraft would enable Taiwan to sustain operations if attacked by China, says a US-based think-tank ...
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Russia investigates cause of Yak-130 crash
The Russian air force is investigating the cause of a 30 May crash involving one of its new Yak-130 trainers ...
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Israeli industry reveals JSF weapons work
Israeli defence companies are developing new weapon systems that will be carried by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters operated by the nation's air force.
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Israel conducts study on size of F-35 fleet
The Israeli air force is preparing a long-term forecast on its fleet requirements, as part of the decision process leading to its planned procurement of...
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Mexico's air force gets first C-295, as Finland orders another
Airbus Military has delivered its first C-295 tactical transport to the Mexican air force, and also sold a third example to Finland ...
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Business briefs
Having reduced full freighter capacity by 40% and limited this fleet to 14 aircraft, Air France-KLM says it is ahead of plan in its bid to reverse its €348 million ($430 million) operating loss in the year to the end of March
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ILA: MTU happy with its independence
MTU is happily independent and its multi-partner business model gives it a stake in many lucrative engine programmes
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NewsILA: A400M heads for Berlin debut
Airbus Military will display its A400M in public for the first time in Berlin, as discussions on a new contract near their conclusion ...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
AVOLON AEROSPACE The lessor formed by ex-RBS Aviation financier Dómhnal Slattery received European Union approval to launch operations, with $1.4 billion...
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ILA: Finland details experience with new NH90s
The NH90 programme proves the value of European co-operation, and Finland shows the practical worth of the aircraft ...
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Britten-Norman brings production back to the UK
After more than 40 years of outsourcing its subassemblies to Romania, the UK's only surviving airframer Britten-Norman ...
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UK issues questionnaire for rest of MFTS fleet
Potential bidders for the UK Military Flying Training System's remaining equipment areas have until 17 June to complete pre-qualification questionnaires ...
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Kuwait orders KC-130J tankers from Lockheed
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from Kuwait in its first export sale of the KC-130J tanker ...
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NewsAirbus Military reveals work on SIGINT A320
Airbus Military has begun bench testing systems for a proposed signals intelligence variant of the commercial A320 ...