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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hurdles ahead as Lockheed works to meet full-rate F-35 production
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an incredibly complex jet fighter. Each jet is hand assembled from about 300,000 parts by more than 1,000 workers at the company's mile-long Fort Worth, Texas, manufacturing facility.
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ANALYSIS: F-35 production system evolves ahead of ramp-up
Mass manufacturing and stealth aircraft have never mixed well. Hundreds of thousands of parts must align at tolerances measured in the thousandths of an inch. A structural misalignment no wider than a few human hairs is enough to make the aircraft shine like a lighthouse in electromagnetic space.
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NewsAfghan air force to add armed MD 530F to helicopter fleet
The Afghan air force is to receive approximately 20 armed variants of the MD Helicopters MD 530F utility helicopter, an official close to the force has confirmed.
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NewsMalaysia to upgrade and arm S-61 "Nuri" fleet
Malaysia is to boost its ability to combat future militant incursions by arming its AgustaWestland AW109s and transferring some upgraded Sikorsky S-61 “Nuri” utility helicopters to army aviation control.
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NewsItalian army describes Mangusta upgrade wish list
The Italian army is seeking an enhancement package for its AgustaWestland AH-129D Mangusta attack helicopter, which it hopes will be upgraded within five to six years.
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NewsBoeing upgrades B-52s with internal smart weapons
Sixty-one years since the type’s first flight, the US Air Force is upgrading the weapons bays of the Boeing B-52 to carry satellite-guided conventional munitions.
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F-35 missed key software testing goals in 2014
A recent report by the US Defense Department’s director operation test and evaluation (DOT&E) finds that the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II missed key software testing milestones necessary for the US Marine Corps to field combat-ready jets while those already delivered remain unreliable and difficult to maintain.
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NewsNigerian rotary capability challenged by Boko Haram threat
The Nigerian air force has described how its limited rotary capability has proved detrimental in its fight against Boko Haram insurgents that have been advancing in-country.
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IAI strives to finalise Brazilian tanker deal
The Brazilian air force and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have renewed contract negotiations over Brazil's acquisition of three Boeing 767-300ERs that will be converted into tankers.
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NewsUS Army continues to face financial challenge of rotary fleet maintenance
The US Army has warned that its rotary fleet will continue to be streamlined as US budget sequestration increases pressure to reduce costs.
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Asian deal is sweet Music for Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed Asian nation to provide mini-Music directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) systems for its army fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
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NewsAirbus touts Tanan UAV's UK potential
Airbus Defence & Space is working towards the certification of its Tanan rotary unmanned air vehicle demonstrator, which could be a consideration for the Royal Navy as the force assesses it maritime surveillance options.
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NewsIsrael to upgrade F-15Is with new radar
The Israeli air force is upgrading the capabilities of its Boeing F-15I strike aircraft, with the work to include installing a new radar.
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NewsAESA upgrade battle heats up for F/A-18 Hornets
A new competition has emerged to upgrade the radars for potentially hundreds of the original Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters operated by US and foreign militaries.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: We check out Eurofighter's P1E upgrade in simulator
In mid-November 2014, Flight International was given the opportunity to visit BAE Systems’ facility at Warton in Lancashire, to be briefed by its Eurofighter Typhoon chief test pilot Mark Bowman and project manager Luke Dickson about the successful introduction and first deliveries to the Royal Air Force under the Phase ...
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NewsUSMC's F-35B can fire missiles when it comes online
It is still up in the air whether the US Marine Corps will have combat-ready Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs by its July 1 deadline for initial operational capability (IOC), but when its first 10 jets are ready for deployment, they will be able to fire weapons.
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NewsAW129 on target with TopLite integration
Rafael's TopLite electro-optical sensor system is undergoing acceptance testing on the Italian army' s AgustaWestland AW129 attack helicopter. It is aimed at serving as the main targeting system of this helicopter, that will also carry the company's Spike anti-tank missiles.
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NewsScorpion team reveals design changes, sales target for 2015
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion programme is facing a busy 2015, with design enhancements and customer demonstrations set to dominate its activities.
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NewsPeru signs for two more C-27J transports
Alenia Aermacchi has sealed a follow on order from the Peruvian air force for two C-27J Spartan medium transports in a deal valued at around €100 million ($116 million).
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NewsBAE touts APKWS for IS battle
BAE Systems is touting the incorporation of its precision rocket guided system into the US Air Force’s fixed-wing inventory, where it could be utilised in the fight against Islamic State militants.