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US cleared to complete T-6C sale to Argentina
A 30-day Congressional notification period has closed on a proposed sale of 24 Beechcraft T-6C Texan trainers to the Argentine air force, clearing the way for the US government and industry officials to complete negotiations on the estimated $300 million deal.
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Defence bill language could affect bomber technology development
A provision within the House of Representative’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2017 could affect the development of emerging technologies for major defence acquisition programmes, including the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber.
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Canada becomes first export customer for Blackjack UAV
Canada is to become the first export operator of the Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned air vehicle, following the award of a government-to-government contract that covers five examples.
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Patent application reveals KC-46 refueling pod fix
A recent patent application reveals one issue Boeing overcame on its KC-46A tanker’s wing aerial refueling pod system.
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Northrop captures beam control award for laser fighter jet demo
The US Air Force awarded a $39 million contract to Northrop Grumman to develop the laser beam control portion of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s podded electric laser concept for fifth- and sixth-generation fighter jets.
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New Delhi to replace C-130J lost in 2014 crash
New Delhi will purchase an additional Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport following a purchase approval from the defence acquisition council (DAC).
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USAF opens path to order up to 100 more C-130Js
Lockheed Martin could deliver up to 100 more C-130Js plus services and support equipment to US and foreign customers years under a new contracting vehicle awarded on 19 August.
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Government report: USAF lacks info to back A-10 retirement
Champions of the Fairchild Republic A-10 may be able to eke out a few more years for the Warthog following the release of a government report criticizing the US Air Force’s plan to retire the aircraft.
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Pentagon's top weapons tester doubts F-35A capabilities
A recent memo from the Pentagon’s top weapons tester throws cold water on the Air Force’s initial operational capability announcement earlier this month, which declared the F-35A equipped with Block 3i software could provide basic capabilities.
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USAF Global Hawks to get upgraded control system
Raytheon is to upgrade the ground control stations (GCS) of the the US Air Force’s Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks, following a $104 million contract award.
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Video: A400M carries out sand strip landing tests
Airbus Defence & Space has carried out flight testing of its A400M transport on a specially prepared sand runway during certification demonstrations in Woodridge, UK.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Russian military aviation battles back
Russia’s military-industrial complex – and its aircraft-making industry as an integral part of it – is striving to adjust to the new geopolitical reality that emerged as a result of the annexation of Crimea, the civil war in neighbouring Ukraine and Moscow’s military aid to the Syrian government of Bashar ...
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Block 3F software aids F-35 weapons test
With the aide of its new Block 3F software, the Lockheed Martin F-35 recently completed twelve weapons delivery accuracy and thirteen weapon separation tests during a month-long weapon test on the US West Coast.
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Army awards development deals for T700 replacement
The US Army awarded contracts to GE Aviation and a Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney joint venture to deliver preliminary designs of a 3,000shp-class turboshaft engine to power a broad range of military rotorcraft.
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Boeing offers sneak peak of new T-X trainer
After photos leaked of Northrop Grumman and BAE System’s new T-X trainer offering, Boeing and Saab revealed their own T-X sneak peak this week.
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Air Force and Lockheed to initiate airworthiness tests for FA-50
Following an airworthiness assessment of Textron AirLand’s dual light attack fighter and trainer, Scorpion, the US Air Force is moving toward a second cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Lockheed Martin.
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Northrop T-X prototype revealed on Mojave runway
Northrop Grumman’s entry for the T-X competition was publicly revealed on 19 August in Mojave, California.
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US Navy steps away from stealth for MQ-25
A stealth and tanking mission will not go hand in hand for the Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray, according to the commander of Naval Air Forces.
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Australian Heron UAV completes Pitch Black involvement
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) successfully deployed its Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron 1 unmanned air system during the multinational Pitch Black exercise, which ended on 19 August.
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Boeing moves ahead with initial KC-46A production
The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to begin low-rate initial production Lots 1 and 2 for the KC-46A tanker programme.