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Falco UAV flies with new radar fit
Selex ES has performed a series of flight trials with a Falco unmanned air vehicle modified to carry its Gabbiano T-20 radar ...
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NewsIsrael's F-15I upgrade tackles new threats
The Israeli air force plans to complete a major upgrade to its Boeing F-15I strike aircraft during 2013 ...
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NewsRussia to replace current bombers with subsonic flying wing
The Russian air force has selected a subsonic Tupolev flying wing proposal as the basis for its PAK-DA long-range bomber programme ...
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Australia's Ferra Engineering to produce JDAM-ER wing kits
Boeing has tapped Ferra Engineering to manufacture extended range wing kits for the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) carried by Royal Australian Air...
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Indonesia confirms 18-month K-FX delay
Indonesia has confirmed that a joint programme with South Korea to develop the K-FX fighter will be delayed for 18 months.
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NewsPICTURES: Second RNLAF F-35 rolled out
Lockheed Martin has rolled out the second F-35A Joint Strike Fighter which will eventually be used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force for pilot and maintainer...
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Airbus outsources heavy checks on Beluga fleet
Airbus has selected Sabena Technics to maintain its outsized A300-600ST transports, as part of a programme to ramp-up the availability of the Beluga fleet. The...
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India's CBI questions former air chief about AW101 deal: reports
Indian media reports indicate that the country's Central Bureau of Investigation is questioning former air force chief SP Tyagi ...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell unveils power and avionics upgrade for 412EP
Bell Helicopter has unveiled plans to introduce a more powerful and sophisticated version of the medium-twin 412EP.
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NewsUS advanced research agency wants larger UAVs on smaller ships
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will solicit proposals for putting large unmanned air systems on small ships.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Royal Jet considers options as it looks to replace six-strong BBJ fleet by 2016
Royal Jet will take a decision by the end of the year on replacements for its entire fleet of six Boeing Business Jets, with the Abu Dhabi company eyeing...
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NewsPICTURE: First production A400M makes maiden flight
Airbus Military's first production A400M has performed its maiden sortie as the airframer targets delivery of the airlifter to the French air force later...
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NewsPICTURE: Flight testing begins on uprated Puma HC2
Test and evaluation flights using the first Royal Air Force Eurocopter Puma in the upgraded HC2 configuration have begun at Qinetiq's Boscombe Down, Wiltshire facility.
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NewsEngine crack that grounded F-35 traced to thermal creep
Bennett Croswell, president of Pratt & Whitney's military engine division, says a problem with F135 engines that grounded the Lockheed Martin F-35 is due...
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Iraqi Airways launches Baghdad-London flights
Iraqi Airways has operated its first nonstop scheduled flight from London to Baghdad for 23 years, landing in the Iraqi capital at 9am local time on 6 March...
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India to develop AEW&C aircraft
India's cabinet has approved a plan to develop an indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsChina fighter designer compares J-15 to F/A-18 Hornet
The chief designer of the Shenyang J-15 fighter has compared the aircraft to the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, and suggests that the developmental J-31 could one...
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NewsSenior F-35 official stresses affordability
Lt. General Christopher Bogdan, the government programme executive officer for the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme, warned on 5 March that further price increases...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters announces new engine for MD 540F
MD Helicopters’ new armed scout helicopter, the MD 540F, will be powered by Rolls-Royce’s M250-C47E turboshaft engine.
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HELI-EXPO: US Army considers B-model upgrade for UH-72A Lakota fleet
The US Army has opened discussions with American Eurocopter to introduce a B-model of the UH-72A Lakota in 2017.