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Elbit delivers Sea King training system
Elbit Systems has delivered a dedicated full flight simulator for the Westland Sea King transport helicopter to an undisclosed navy customer.
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NewsFirst Tranche 3 Eurofighter completes engine ground runs
BAE Systems has completed engine ground runs involving Europe’s first Tranche 3 production example of the Eurofighter Typhoon, with the multirole type already sporting Royal Air Force markings.
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NewsIsraeli air force starts training with Dror UAV
The Israeli air force has selected a basic air vehicle named Dror to begin training personnel for its different types of unmanned air systems.
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NewsUS expedites Israeli order for six V-22 tiltrotors
The US has agreed to sell six Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor aircraft to Israel, but US officials do not say which version of the aircraft Israel will receive.
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NewsPICTURES: Skunk Works reveals Mach 6.0 SR-72 concept
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is proposing to develop a new aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions that is capable of Mach 6.0 flight, or nearly twice the top speed of the long-retired SR-71 Blackbird.
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NewsVIDEO: MQ-8C Fire Scout completes first flight
The US Navy’s newest unmanned helicopter, Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout, flew for the first time on 31 October from Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu in California, according to Northrop Grumman.
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NewsF-35A launches air-to-air missile in test
Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has conducted its first live-fire test of an air-to-air missile, the company reports.
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NewsEmbraer targets 20-30% market share for KC-390
Embraer will be satisfied with a production run of roughly between 140 and 210 KC-390 tanker-transports, chief executive Frederico Curado says today.
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US Navy cancels Super Hornet pre-solicitation order
The US Navy performed a U-turn over the possibility of acquiring more Boeing F/A-18E/F aircraft in fiscal year 2015, cancelling a 17 October pre-solicitation order for up to 36 of the aircraft.
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NewsF-35B strikes tank with guided bomb in test
A Lockheed Martin F-35B has completed its first guided weapons delivery test, striking a tank with a guided bomb unit-22 (GBU-22) Paveway II weapon, according to Lockheed Martin.
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NewsRivals still seeking clarity on Seoul F-X III contest
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Eurofighter had a major presence at this year’s Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition, despite the continuing uncertainty surrounding South Korea's F-X III fighter competition.
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NewsEurofighter unveils new upgrade plan
The Eurofighter consortium has unveiled a road-map for the development of a number of further enhancements to the Typhoon combat aircraft to be fielded by operators from late 2015.
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US Navy considers extending F/A-18 procurement into fiscal year 2015
The US Navy is considering ordering additional Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft in fiscal 2015, despite current plans to cease procurement in the current 2014 fiscal year, which ends on 30 September.
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Strong Q3 lifts Saab's aeronautics business
Saab’s aeronautics business posted a strong third quarter to end-September, with sales rising 11% to SEK 4.87 billion ($765 million) on higher Gripen E fighter development activity, while operating profit (EBIT) gained 51% to SEK 354 million owing to “efficient project execution” and lower amortisations.
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NewsPICTURES: KAI shows off two designs for KFX fighter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has displayed two conceptual models for the country’s proposed KFX indigenous fighter programme at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition.
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C-130 crash crew had no terrain warning
Terrain-warning settings on a Norwegian air force C-130J were not adequate to detect the presence of Sweden’s Kebnekaise mountain before a crash in March 2012.
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NewsEADS hints at "harsh" cuts to Cassidian
EADS boss Tom Enders has hinted at “harsh measures” – including job cuts – at the Airbus parent’s defence division, amid a planned reorganisation.
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NewsEurofighter upgrades move closer to operational release
A package of upgrades for the Eurofighter Typhoon has moved closer to operational release, following the completion of flight test activities by consortium partner company Cassidian
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NewsFifth T-50 PAK FA stealth fighter takes flight
Sukoi has completed the first flight of its fifth T-50/PAK FA stealth fighter, the company announces in a 28 October media release.
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NewsPICTURE: Indian air force receives fourth C-17 Globemaster
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its fourth Boeing C-17 Globemaster strategic transport.