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German Heron UAV damaged in ground collision
Germany's deployment of Heron 1 UAVs in Afghanistan has suffered an early setback, with one of its aircraft damaged on the ground ...
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Dassault notches record Falcon deliveries despite haemorrhaging orders
Dassault Aviation delivered a record number of Falcon business jets in 2009, but cancellations far outweighed new orders as fractional ownership provider NetJets scrapped 65 post-2014 deliveries.
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VIDEO: F-35 test aircraft achieves first vertical landing
Lockheed Martin at 13:25 EDT today achieved the first vertical landing in the F-35B flight test series, providing a timely boost for manufacturer as the programme faces a Congressional review over cost overruns
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NewsBoeing restarts A160 production before receiving new orders
Boeing has restarted production of its A160 Hummingbird unmanned helicopter, despite the lack of a new order for the type ...
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NewsVIDEO: F-35B completes first hover test
Lockheed Martin has performed the first hover test involving the F-35B short take-off and vertical landing version of its Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Hindustan Aeronautics to go it alone on observation helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics has decided against seeking an international partner for its light observation helicopter programme, and will undertake the development...
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US Navy three-star nominated for top F-35 post
The US Navy's top aircraft buyer has been nominated to assume control of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme as it begins to face a new level of public scrutiny.
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Venezuela receives first six K-8 jet trainers
China has delivered its first six Hongdu K-8 jet trainers to Venezuela, which has expressed interest in acquiring more and also buying the company's more...
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India orders more MiG-29s as Tejas naval fighter slips further
India has purchased more RSK MiG-29s for deployment on aircraft carriers, as questions arise over the development of the Aeronautical Development Agency's...
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IAI, Elbit could join forces for Israeli trainer deal
Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems are in advanced negotiations on a proposed joint venture
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Garuda's MRO firm moving into 737-400 freighter conversions
Garuda Indonesia's maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary GMF AeroAsia is adding Boeing 737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversions to its repertoire. Garuda...
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Italian navy to deploy AW101s to Afghanistan
Italy will deploy three of its AgustaWestland AW101 amphibious support helicopters to Afghanistan in October for a 12-month tour of duty.
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Sweden funds new weapons, radar boost for Saab Gripen
Sweden has awarded Saab a four-year contract to enhance the capabilities of its Gripen C/D fighters ...
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Blended wing body is NASA's green focus
NASA hopes new research can realise the huge fuel savings promised by a radical shift from traditional airframe shapes
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BAE starts work on UK's first Joint Strike Fighter
BAE Systems has begun manufacturing the aft fuselage for the UK's first Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Israel to sign deal for three C-130Js
Israel will sign a contract for three Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports by early April, with deliveries from 2013 ...
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Opinion
Comment: India's crash course
Destroying military aircraft and killing pilots in accidents is such a frequent occurrence that it takes a high-profile air show disaster to raise some anger. It's time for action in New Delhi
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Argentina seeks secondhand fighter purchase
Argentina is examining a $100 million proposal to buy 12 ex-Jordanian air force Dassault Mirage F1CJ fighters and one F1BJ trainer ...
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Business briefing
Orbital Sciences is to acquire the spacecraft development and manufacturing business of General Dynamics'...