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NewsDUBAI: UAE fighter talks 'complex', says UK minister
Expectations that the United Arab Emirates could confirm an order for the Eurofighter Typhoon before the end of the Dubai air show appear to have been played down by a senior UK government official.
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NewsDUBAI: Bahrain moves closer to Typhoon deal
Bahrain’s interest in acquiring the Eurofighter Typhoon appears to be building further, with UK defence secretary Philip Hammond having met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah at the Dubai air show to discuss the potential deal.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE bares light ground attack teeth
The United Arab Emirates has taken the wraps off two new light ground attack assets, with its Alliant Techsystems AC-208 Combat Caravan and Air Tractor AT-802U both making an appearance in the static park.
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NewsDUBAI: UK prime minister David Cameron makes surprise visit
UK prime minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to the Dubai air show site on the eve of the 17-21 November event, as part of a tour of the Middle East states.
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NewsDUBAI: Airbus Military mounts A400M sales drive
With deliveries of its A400M having taken off earlier this year, Airbus Military is showcasing the capabilities of its “Atlas” tactical transport at a Dubai air show for the first time.
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NewsDUBAI: Continued investment key to security, says UAE air force chief
It might not be ready to announce the selection of a new fighter yet, but the United Arab Emirates is firmly committed to continuing its policy of making major military investments, its senior air force official says.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE fighter contest heats up
Speculation is mounting that the Dubai air show could include a significant development in the United Arab Emirates’ contest to acquire 60 new fighters.
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DUBAI: Rubb designs dedicated UAV tent hangar
Fabric hangar specialist Rubb Buildings is developing a dedicated shelter for unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsBelgium to launch F-16 replacement process
Belgium’s defence ministry will issue a request for information in early 2014 to potential suppliers of a replacement for its air component’s Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsRAF Grob trainer groundings pinned on propeller issue
UK investigators believe that a pair of forced landings involving Grob Aircraft G115E basic trainers being operated on behalf of the UK Royal Air Force were likely caused by a problem with the counterweight assembly on the type's Hoffmann three-blade propellers.
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NewsNorthrop deploys radar jamming on small UAS
Northrop Grumman has used a miniature electronic attack payload on its Bat unmanned air system (UAS), marking the first time such a system has been used on small, tactical UAS like Bat, according to the company.
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NewsF-35 on track to meet IOC targets, official says
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is on track to meet the US military’s planned initial operating capability (IOC) targets from late 2015, a senior programme official says.
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NewsJapan nears decision on oldest F-15s
Japan should reach a decision “within months” on whether to pursue a modernisation programme for its oldest Boeing/Mitsubishi F-15 combat aircraft, or replace them with a new type, a senior air force official has revealed.
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NewsAirbus commercial performance drives EADS growth
EADS saw revenue rise by 7% to €40 billion ($54 billion) in the nine months to 30 September on the back of commercial aircraft deliveries and the first handovers of Airbus Military A400M airlifters.
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NewsPICTURES: US Navy resumes X-47B flight testing
The US Navy has expanded its test activity using Northrop Grumman’s X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator, with the type having been operated from its aircraft carrier the USS Theodore Roosevelt on 10 November.
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Israeli air force gets ready to host Blue Flag exercise
Israeli air force squadrons are training this week in a special "pattern", in preparation for the international Blue Flag exercise, which will be held in the coming weeks at the service's Uvda air base in the south of the nation.
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Network enhancement for Israeli air force's King Air
Israel is equipping its air force's Beechcraft B200 Super King Air ("Zofit") reconnaissance aircraft with the Globus moving map-based data network system.
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NewsIsrael fields upgraded Skylark UAS
Elbit Systems has upgraded its Skylark 1 LE unmanned air system (UAS), after the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) changed its operational requirements.
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NewsEmbedded simulation helps train Israeli F-16I pilots
The Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-16I ("Sufa") combat aircraft have been equipped with embedded simulation systems, which enable its pilots to train against simulated surface-to-air missile threats.
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NewsBeechcraft seeks role in USAF T-38 replacement deal
As deliveries of T-6A trainers to the US military cease in 2016, Beechcraft is seeking to find a role in a US Air Force programme to replace more than 500 Northrop T-38C Talons in service today.