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USA explores synthetic aperture radar demo for tactical UAVs
The US Rapid Reaction Technology Office is planning a demonstration of miniature synthetic aperture radar-based coherent change detection sensors...
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US Air Force Laboratory plans Speed Agile future airlifter demonstration
US Air Force thinking on an airlifter that could carry the US Army's Future Combat System vehicles has become clearer, following the release of a solicitation...
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Nacional de Aviación Colombiana Let L-410 goes missing over Colombia with 18 on board
A chartered Nacional de Aviación Colombiana Let L-410 twin-turboprop with 18 people on board went missing about 20min after leaving Villavicencio Vanguardia...
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US Army defends ARH-70 and adds Apache upgrades
The US Army will upgrade a further 120 Apache attack helicopters to Boeing's AH-64D Block II standard, while backing Bell Helicopters' troubled ARH-70...
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New Zealand starts to explore C-130H Hercules replacement
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has flagged initial plans to replace its ageing Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules transports...
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Australia's Tenix group up for sale
Australia's Tenix group, the country's largest privately owned independent defence contractor, is to be offered for sale,...
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L-3 to use C-27J role to boost cockpit avionics upgrades
L-3 Communications is considering a new avionics suite for US-produced Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan transports...
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Indian air force plans for 'Red Flag Nellis' debut
The Indian air force is seeking state approval to participate in one of the US Air Force's "Red Flag Nellis" multinational exercises next year...
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Thailand approves second phase of C-130 upgrade
The Thai government has approved funds to expand an upgrade to the nation's air force-operated Lockheed Martin C-130 transports...
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Australian military names new helicopter training location
The Australian Defence Force will establish a new joint helicopter school at HMAS Albatross at Nowra, New South Wales early next decade...
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NewsVIDEO: USAF deploys MQ-9 Reapers to Afghanistan
In 12 missions flown since 25 September, the General Atomics MQ-9 deployed to Afghanistan has yet to fire on a target.
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PICTURE: Iraqi air force opens pilot training school
The Iraqi and US air forces have launched a collaborative programme under which the former service will introduce 160 new pilots each year...
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US Army picks tiltrotors for further JHL studies
US Army-led Joint Heavy Lift (JHL) concept studies are to focus on tiltrotors, in a move to secure support from other services for a large cargo rotorcraft...
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Electronic warfare may have blitzed Israeli TV signals
Millions of Israeli television viewers have endured a frustrating month of "frozen" satellite-feed pictures with no end in site despite frantic efforts by...
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US Army's Bell ARH-70 armed scout not out of the woods yet
PROCUREMENT graham WARWICK WASHINGTON DC Army's rocky road to RAH-66 replacemenT US Army efforts to put funding freed by its cancellation of...
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US Army looking at three configuration concepts for large cargo rotorcraft
The US Army is to continue refining concepts for the Joint Heavy Lift (JHL) ...
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MTU Aero Engines designs high-speed turbine for P&W's GTF geared turbofan
MTU is applying technology from Europe's CLEAN environmental aero-engine research programme to Pratt...
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PICTURE: US Army's light utility helicopter programme
The US Army's light utility helicopter programme may not have been grabbing headlines, but it could have a fundamental affect on how the service buys rotorcraft
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NewsPICTURES: UK's Future Lynx programme moves into manufacturing phase
AgustaWestland's Future Lynx project will move into its manufacturing phase this month, with the company also hoping to add export business to its 70-aircraft deal
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PICTURE: NASA successfully drop tests the Ares I first-stage recovery parachute
The first drop test of the Ares I crew launch vehicle's first-stage main parachute, conducted on 25 September at the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona,...