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PICTURE: RAF starts Hawk T2 operations, as MFTS syllabus nears completion
Seven Hawk T2 trainers have been delivered to RAF Valley to prepare for the type's full entry to service ...
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Gas ingestion suspected as Russian army Mi-28N crashes
A Russian army Mil Mi-28N attack helicopter crashed during firing trials on a range near Moscow on 19 June, representing the first loss involving the type ...
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NewsPICTURE: First modified C-130 flies for Dutch air force
The first of two secondhand Lockheed Martin C-130H transports being prepared for service entry with the Royal Netherlands Air Force has made its debut test...
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First engine starts tests, but CH-53K faces new delays
General Electric has launched tests on the first 7,500shp (5,590kW)-class GE38-1B engine, even as Sikorsky and the US Marine Corps begin to struggle with...
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Indonesia eyes additional military transport capability
Indonesia is looking to buy new and refurbished transports, with the country's defence minister saying that it is in talks with the USA about a loan to finance...
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Elbit lands Israeli T-6 support deal
Israel's defence ministry has awarded Elbit Systems a $10 million contract to support operations of its air force Beechcraft T-6A trainers for the next five years ...
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NewsPICTURE: RAF's first Chinook HC3 flies after 'reversion' work
The UK's first of eight stored Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 transport helicopters has flown after modifications which will allow it to enter service ...
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EU action could require US airlines to carry mechanics on board
Retaliation to the US Federal Aviation Administration reauthorisation bill's inspection provisions could force some US carriers to fly with their own FAA-certificated...
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Opinion
Comment: no simple lick of paint
The USA's air supremacy is spearheaded by the F-22 Raptor. None doubt its performance, but many critics are convinced its stealth coatings are too fragile to be relied on in combat
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PICTURE: Afghanistan's first G222 on track to fly during July
Afghanistan's first of 18 ex-Italian air force G222 tactical transports has been rolled out by Alenia Aeronautica ...
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NewsIAI forced to withdraw support for Gripen's Indian bid
The USA forced Israel Aerospace Industries to withdraw an offer to supply the radar for an Indian variant of the Saab Gripen ...
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PICTURE: UK's Harriers come home from Afghanistan
The UK's Joint Force Harrier has ended an almost five-year operational commitment at Afghanistan's Kandahar airfield ...
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NewsLoss of contact with AF447 opens rift between Brazil and Senegal
Initial details of the handover of Air France flight AF447 from Brazil to Senegal have opened a rift between the two states, as investigators attempt to...
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F-22 stealth coatings face legal scrutiny
A pending lawsuit by a Lockheed Martin-trained stealth expert may provide new perspective on concerns about the F-22's low observable, or stealth, systems. Although...
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Pratt & Whitney faces new pressure on F135 costs
Pratt & Whitney has launched a multi-year effort to lower costs for the F135 engine in response to pressure from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's programme...
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PICTURE: Northrop rolls out first Block 40 Global Hawk, as USAF boosts order
Northrop Grumman received a $75 million contract award on 30 June, with the sum providing long-lead funding to start building two RQ-4 Global Hawk Block...
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USAF deploys Global Express jet with new Northrop relay suite
The US Air Force has deployed the first of three Bombardier Global Express XRS business jets leased since November to serve as advanced communication relays. The...
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US Air Force to launch massive contest for targeting pods
Industry is anticipating the launch of a massive competition to acquire 275 more advanced targeting pods for US Air Force combat aircraft, with a selection...