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NewsKAI, Philippines to enter final negotiations for 12 FA-50s
Korea Aerospace Industries and the Philippines will soon commence final negotiations for the purchase of 12 FA-50 fighter aircraft. A source close...
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NewsReduced F-35 performance specifications may have significant operational impact
The Pentagon's decision to reduce the performance specifications for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will have a significant operational impact,...
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NewsEurocopter works to fend off upgrade challenge for US AAS deal
Eurocopter believes the US Army's requirement to replace or upgrade its fleet of ageing Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warriors is the "largest military opportunity in the coming years", amid a global defence market that will remain "slow" for the foreseeable future.
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IAI offers Skimmer maritime helicopter conversion kit
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering a cost-effective way of converting a basic helicopter for a range of maritime operations ...
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NewsPICTURES: Alenia Aermacchi offers new-generation SF-260TP trainer
Alenia Aermacchi is demonstrating to potential customers the latest version of its SF-260TP primary and basic trainer with a new glass cockpit ...
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Australia to sell Sea Kings to UK spares provider
Australia will sell five Westland Sea King helicopters to UK surplus equipment and component supplier Aerospace Logistics ...
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NewsUS Air Force hopes to upgrade aggressor F-16s
The US Air Force is hoping to upgrade its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon "aggressors" so that those aircraft can better replicate enemy fighters,...
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NewsItalian search teams find wreckage of missing USAF F-16
Italian search and rescue teams have recovered debris in the Adriatic Sea which they believe belongs to a missing Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon operated...
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NewsIsrael tests Thrust pod for combat helicopter training
Israel Aerospace Industries has expanded its Ehud family of embedded training systems to allow the equipment to be used by attack helicopters ...
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NewsIndian automobile maker Mahindra eyes aerospace
After a successful move into the automobile industry, India's Mahindra eyes aerospace
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NewsEngineers discover culprit behind F-35B fueldraulic line failure
Engineers working on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have identified the likely culprit behind a fueldraulic line failure on 16 January...
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NewsAIM-9X Block II performing better than expected
The Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder is about halfway through its operational testing and, thus far, the weapon is performing better than expected with...
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NewsUK deploys Sentinel for Mali surveillance role
The UK has provided one of its Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft to support France's Operation Serval campaign in Mali ...
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NewsPICTURE: Tunisia's first C-130J rolls out
Tunisia's first of two C-130J tactical transports has been painted at Lockheed Martin's Marietta site in Georgia, USA ...
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NewsPICTURES: Royal Navy Wildcat makes flight debut
The UK MoD has released images showing the first flight of a production example of the Royal Navy's Wildcat HMA2 helicopter ...
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NewsIndia's Vikramaditya to undergo final trials in mid-2013
India's delayed aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is to undergo trials this summer prior to its delivery to the Indian navy. Trials cannot commence...
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NewsChina’s Y-20 transport conducts maiden flight
China has conducted the maiden flight of the Xian Y-20 strategic transport from the Yanlian airbase.
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NewsEurocopter promises four new rotorcraft by 2020
At least four brand-new helicopters will be added to Eurocopter's range by 2020, as the airframer works to renew its line-up. Speaking at its end-of-year...
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NewsIsrael acquires surplus CH-53 helicopters for spares
The Israeli air force has acquired five decommissioned Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters from the USA to be used for spares, as part of a continuing effort to keep its aged fleet of the type flying.
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NewsVietnam takes delivery of last Spanish-built C212
The last Airbus Military C212-400 aircraft to be produced in Spain has been delivered to the Vietnamese coast guard. This is the coast guard's third...