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Israel: no plans to upgrade F-16s
The Israeli defence ministry has decided, pending formal government approval, to purchase an initial 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters. The $2.75 billion...
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Iraqi air force receives second batch of Serbian Lasta 95 trainers
Serbian minister of defence Dragan Sutanovac revealed during a visit to Iraq on 5 August that a second batch of Lasta 95 piston-engined primary trainers has been delivered to the Iraqi air force.
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Russian air force completes MiG-31 upgrade programme
The Russian air force is completing a modification programme for its MiG-31 interceptors to the MiG-31BM standard. The force's commander, Col Gen Alexander...
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Next generation of Global Hawks ready to roll
Northrop's high-altitude, long-endurance air vehicle is the jewel in the crown of the Pentagon's UAV family
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UK plots MoD overhaul to stop programme delays and cost overruns
The UK government has revealed plans to reorganise the Ministry of Defence. The armed forces will also be reformed, with a view to ensuring "more efficient...
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TAP Engineering forges new business agreement with PWC
TAP Maintenance and Engineering Brazil has entered into a new collaboration agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada covering PW100 and PT6A engines. The...
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History of the DHC-3T
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3T is a single-engine, propeller-driven, short take-off and landing aircraft. It began life in 1951 as the King Beaver but was...
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Colombian trainer nears first flight
Later this month Colombia's state-owned aeronautical company CIAC is expected to conclude construction of the prototype Synergy ab initio trainer for the Colombian air force, in anticipation of a maiden flight in late September.
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US Navy launches C-2A remanufacture study
The US Navy may launch a remanufacturing programme to extend the service lives of 36 Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhounds by using tooling and components already developed for the E-2D.
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NewsEADS executive survives Alaska air crash, but former senator killed
EADS North America confirms that chief executive officer Sean O'Keefe survived an aircraft crash late on 9 August in Alaska, the same accident that killed...
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Opinion
Comment: Human factors
What we all know as unmanned aircraft systems are called remotely piloted aircraft by the US Air Force. The difference is expensive, but the service's culture may be hard to change
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Thermal Engineering buyer expects further consolidation
The buyer of engine parts maker Thermal Engineering hopes to capitalise on consolidation
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Raytheon wins SDB II contract over Boeing/Lockheed team
Raytheon has won a $450 million contract to launch development of the small diameter bomb increment II (SDB II) for the US Air Force and Navy, a competitive...
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NewsAustralia signs Heron UAV contract extension
Australia has extended its deal to operate leased Heron UAVs in Afghanistan until at least December 2011 ...
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NewsColombia requests nine more Black Hawks for counter-narcotics fight
Colombia has requested the possible purchase of nine more Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters worth over $160 million ...
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NewsUK approaches Airbus Military, Thales for A400M training service
The UK is seeking a synthetic training service for its future fleet of A400Ms, to run until at least 2030 ...
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Taiwan's Air Force to pay TransAsia NT$537m in damages from 2003 incident
Taiwan's Air Force was ordered today to pay NT$537 million ($16.9 million) in damages to Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways for a 2003 incident at the military-managed...
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Korea targets 90-seat turboprop market
The ATR-Bombardier regional turboprop duopoly could be set for a shake-up if Korea Aerospace Industries moves, as early as 2011, to launch a 90-seater it is evaluating.
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NewsUSAF debates major upgrade for F-22 Raptors
The US Air Force has confirmed to Flight International that a decision is pending on whether to launch a major upgrade for 63 of its Lockheed Martin F-22s