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AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND CIVILIAN UAV USE UNMANNED VEHICLES Australia's Queensland state government has launched its second unmanned air vehicle challenge,...
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NewsPICTURE: Germany sends fresh Tornado detachment to Afghanistan
The German air force has sent six Panavia Tornado reconnaissance aircraft to Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan, extending a controversial commitment in the country ...
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Israel conducts first launch of Blue Sparrow ballistic missile target
Israel has performed a successful first test firing of Rafael's Blue Sparrow target, ahead of a full ballistic missile defence demonstration later this year ...
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USAF to provide facilities for private synthetic fuel development
Commercial synthetic fuel production and research into reducing the carbon dioxide output of the synthesis process could take place at the US Air Force's...
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NewsNew Zealand extends King Air B200 lease after delay in advanced trainers tender
Delays in the formulation of a tender for advanced trainers have led to the Royal New Zealand Air Force extending a lease on five Beechcraft...
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Orion crew exploration vehicle arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
A full-scale flight-test mock-up of NASA's Constellation programme's Orion crew exploration vehicle has arrived at the US space agency's Dryden Flight Research...
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Supply chain tops concerns under new 787 plan
Repairing Boeing's global supply chain model remains the key concern for 787 programme managers under the latest revised schedule that delays first delivery...
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Polish air force dismisses five personnel following C-295 crash report
Polish defence minister Bogdan Klich has dismissed five air force personnel after an accident investigation concluded that multiple failings contributed...
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NewsBritish Army's Elbit Hermes 450 UAVs reach 7,000 flight hours
The British Army's interim use of Elbit Systems Hermes 450 UAVs in Afghanistan and Iraq has reached 7,000 flight hours ...
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India, Russia iron out differences over multi-role transport aircraft
The Indian/Russian multirole transport aircraft project appears to be back on track, with Ilyushin Aviation replacing...
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ROMANIAN AIRCRAFT MAKER TO BE PRIVATISED SALE AERO Vodochody, Alenia Aeronautica, Saab and SABCA are among some 15 Romanian and foreign companies interested...
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NewsF-35 engine costs jump $2.8 billion
As the US Department of Defense fights pressure to fund an alternative engine programme, estimated costs for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme's baseline...
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Frontier bankrupt but keeps flying AIRLINES Frontier Airlines has become the latest US carrier to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move...
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Manila mulls tender for 18 combat helicopters
The Philippines air force could issue a fresh tender for 18 combat helicopters, after an earlier competition for six aircraft was cancelled due to alleged...
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Taiwanese air force expects USA to approve new F-16s
A senior Taiwanese official believes the USA could approve a request for the purchase of 66 Lockheed...
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PICTURES: Pakistan’s first Saab AEW&C system emerges
Pakistan's first of five Saab 2000-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft has been unveiled at the Swedish manufacturer's Linköping facility ...
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NewsPICTURE: Alenia Aermacchi unveils production-standard M-346 trainer
Alenia Aermacchi has revealed the first series production-standard M-346 trainer, on order for the Italian air force ...
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A380 male urinals to become 'bog standard'
AIMEE TURNER HAMBURG The Airbus A380 is to soon be kitted out with space-saving military-style male urinals. Speaking...
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NewsAverage cost for F-35 fighter jumps 27%
Fewer orders, inflation and rising manufacturing costs have combined to raise the average procurement cost for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to nearly $70 milion. Projected support costs, however, have declined.