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Cobham Australia delivers final Dash 8
Cobham Australia has delivered the 10th and final Bombardier Dash 8 border patrol surveillance aircraft to the Australian Border Protection Command (BPC)...
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NewsUSN selects contractor for $1.1 billion BAMS contract
US Navy officials today announced awarding the $1.16 billion Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) contract to Northrop Grumman to develop a new variant of the RQ-4 Global Hawk.
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Pilot shortages highlight the need for advanced flight simulator technology
The commercial flight simulation market has been shaped by the tension between the thrust of technology and the drag of regulation. Technology enables synthetic...
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Aero Vodochody assembles latecoere deal subassembly The Czech Republic's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Aero Vodochody, has initiated production of...
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India eyes additional Phalcon airborne early warning systems
India could double its order for Israeli-produced Phalcon airborne early-warning...
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NewsUS DoD withholds funds for six F-35Bs, pending first flight
The US Department of Defense will hold onto funds to buy the next six Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighters, pending flight test results ...
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UK, Indian Hawk discussions 'gaining momentum'
Talks with India's Hindustan Aeronautics on a Hawk trainer joint venture are making progress, says BAE Systems ...
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Saab details Gripen proposal to Croatia
Saab has outlined its proposal to supply the Croatian air force with 12 Gripen multirole fighters from 2011 ...
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USAF to start synthetic fuel trials with F-15
The US Air Force's bid to reduce its dependence on foreign oil, which includes certificating a 50% blend of synthetic jet fuel and conventional JP-8 across...
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Swift to fly small heavy fuel engine in Killer Bee
Swift Engineering is to fly a diesel engine-powered Killer Bee UAV by mid-to-late May ...
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Poland sets out F-16 plans for 2008
The Polish air force plans to double operations with its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters this year to 4,800 flight hours ...
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Technology briefs
AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND CIVILIAN UAV USE UNMANNED VEHICLES Australia's Queensland state government has launched its second unmanned air vehicle challenge,...
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NewsPICTURE: Germany sends fresh Tornado detachment to Afghanistan
The German air force has sent six Panavia Tornado reconnaissance aircraft to Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan, extending a controversial commitment in the country ...
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Israel conducts first launch of Blue Sparrow ballistic missile target
Israel has performed a successful first test firing of Rafael's Blue Sparrow target, ahead of a full ballistic missile defence demonstration later this year ...
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USAF to provide facilities for private synthetic fuel development
Commercial synthetic fuel production and research into reducing the carbon dioxide output of the synthesis process could take place at the US Air Force's...
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NewsNew Zealand extends King Air B200 lease after delay in advanced trainers tender
Delays in the formulation of a tender for advanced trainers have led to the Royal New Zealand Air Force extending a lease on five Beechcraft...