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UK orders Thales lightweight multi-role missiles for Lynx Wildcat
Thales UK has secured a 1,000-unit launch order to produce lightweight multi-role missiles for the Lynx Wildcat helicopter ...
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NewsPICTURE: Euro Hawk clears electromagnetic test phase
Northrop Grumman's Euro Hawk unmanned air vehicle has undergone electromagnetic interference testing at Edwards AFB, California, moving the type a step closer to its delivery to the German air force ...
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NewsDiamond ups the ante in bid to secure D-Jet funding
Diamond Aircraft has raised the stakes in its fight to secure a $35 million Canadian government loan that would allow it to restart the D-Jet programme.
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NewsAeroVironment investigates cause of Global Observer crash
AeroVironment is investigating what caused its ultra-long-endurance Global Observer to crash 18h into a test flight at Edwards AFB ...
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UAV trial shows non-pilots 'equally skilled', says RAF
The UK Royal Air Force has completed a trial programme to train four non pilots to fly unmanned air vehicles ...
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Goodrich to provide sensor upgrade for U-2
Goodrich is providing Syers sensor upgrades for the USAF's U-2 and E-8C surveillance aircraft fleets ...
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Indian navy eyes more Israeli UAVs
India's navy has operational requirements for additional unmanned air vehicles made by Israel Aerospace Industries, sources say ...
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NewsXcor, ULA team up for upper-stage booster
Commercial spaceflight start-up Xcor Aerospace has teamed with the United Launch Alliance (ULA) to develop a low-cost challenger to the 52-year-old Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RL10 engine.
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NewsSouth Korean UAS deals to hinge on Israeli trainer choice
South Korea's potential buy of new unmanned air systems will depend on whether Israel selects KAI's T-50 jet trainer ...
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UAV market set to double
US investment will lead the way as unmanned sector outpaces overall military spending
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NewsCassidian changes funding plans for Talarion UAS
Frustrated by a continued lack of progress with advancing its Talarion unmanned air system programme, EADS company Cassidian has suggested an alternative...
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EDA study to outline investment needs for future air systems
Saab has outlined the progress made so far in a one-year study into the future of the European military aerospace industry ...
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NewsFirst coalition aircraft lost over Libya
US Africa Command confirms a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle crashed overnight in Libya becoming the first coalition aircraft lost while enforcing a no-fly-zone...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURES: UK retires last Tornado F3 fighters
The UK Royal Air Force will stand down its last Panavia Tornado F3-equipped unit on 22 March, with the type having completed a service life spanning 25 years ...
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Croatia offered German Phantoms to replace MiG-21s
Germany has offered Croatia a possible deal to acquire 20 of its McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom fighters, as Zagreb nears a decision on how to replace its remaining Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-21s.
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Lakshya-2 performs low-altitude tests
India has conducted low-altitude trials with its developmental Lakshya-2 target drone, with the aircraft performing high-g manoeuvres at altitudes as low as 82ft (25m).
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NewsPICTURE: USAF gets last Predator, as XP design changes revealed
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has delivered its last MQ-1B Predator unmanned air system to the US Air Force, but also detailed plans to continue improving the fleet and seek further exports.
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IAI pulls plug on unmanned helicopter conversions
Israel Aerospace Industries will not invest additional money in converting manned helicopters into unmanned platforms, a senior source says.
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BAE and Dassault join forces to develop new UAS
UK-based BAE Systems and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation are to jointly develop a new medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system ...
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NewsSeven-day flight proposed for Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman has revealed an internal goal to perform a seven-day, non-stop flight by the RQ-4 Global Hawk next year ...