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NewsRussian air force to order Su-25 replacement
Russia's air force will acquire a new ground attack aircraft similar in concept to the Sukhoi Su-25, but has dropped plans to field an armed version of the...
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NewsNATO inks $1.7 billion Global Hawk order
NATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks.
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NewsSchedule concerns drive UK's next Voyager conversion to Spain
The fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ...
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NewsOman orders C295s for airlift, maritime patrol duties
Airbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ...
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NewsPICTURE: UK accepts eighth C-17 transport from Boeing
Boeing has delivered its eighth C-17 strategic transport to the Royal Air Force, less than two months after the UK finalised its order ...
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NewsUS House of Representatives mandates Taiwan F-16 sale
The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...
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NewsChengdu J-20 could enter service by 2018
The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...
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NewsF-35 problems on their way to being fixed
The F-35 Lightning II is making good progress through flight testing this year, a top Lockheed Martin official says. Most of the biggest challenges faced...
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NewsEASA orders urgent checks for EC135 rotor hub cracks
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on 17 May relating to Eurocopter EC135 helicopters after a crack was detected...
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NewsPICTURES: Schiebel Camcopter S-100 operated from Chinese frigate
A Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
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NewsPilatus PC-21s in package deal with Hawks for Saudi air force
The Saudi Arabian air force could buy 55 Pilatus PC-21s to serve as a lead-in pilot trainer as part of a broader deal in negotiation with BAE Systems that includes resuming production of Hawk T128/T2 advanced jet trainers, according to sources familiar with the transaction.
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NewsUS values possible South Korean MH-60R deal at $1bn
The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...
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NewsPanetta reiterates support for F-35B and MV-22
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta strongly endorsed US Marine Corps aviation and voiced his continued support for the stealthy Lockheed Martin F-35B jump-jet...
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NewsAustralia grounds Tiger helicopters after detection of cockpit fumes
Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in one of the aircraft. "The Australian Army has suspended...
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NewsUSAF: F-35B cannot generate enough sorties to replace A-10
The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...
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NewsSaudi Arabian Typhoons to get capability boost
Saudi Arabia's remaining batch of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons will be delivered over the next five years, in a 'future-proofed' configuration ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: How Hammond's balancing act brought stability to UK defence
The UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ...
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NewsUS Defence Secretary orders additional F-22 safety measures
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has directed the US Air Force to take additional steps to ensure the safety of pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22...
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IAI targets Brazil, Chile for special mission aircraft deals
Brazil and Chile have emerged as two of the most promising markets for Israel Aerospace Industries-promoted special mission aircraft, with the company now negotiating with a number of countries in the region.
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NewsIndia received $4.2bn in aerospace offsets since 2005
India has received $4.2 billion in offset contracts from defence aerospace programmes since the introduction of its 30% defence offset programme in 2005. Boeing...