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IN FOCUS: USAF targets long-range strike bomber
The Long Range Strike-Bomber programme is the centrepiece of the Pentagon's emerging 'AirSea Battle' mission to ensure US forces can hold any point on Earth
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IN FOCUS: Russian's next-generation bomber takes shape
Confirmation came on the occasion of the Russian air force centennial celebrations in August. Addressing media, air force commander-in-chief Lt Gen Victor Bondarev revealed that development of a new strategic bomber, the PAK-DA, had commenced.
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US Air Force changes acquisitions strategy for F-16 radar modernization
The US Air Force is changing its acquisitions strategy for the F-16 Radar Modernization Program, which it is running as part of its F-16 Combat Avionics...
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US Air Force announces formal accident investigation for GPS launch anomaly
The US Air Force (USAF) has convened an accident investigation board (AIB) to examine an incidence of lower-than-expected thrust from the 4 October launch...
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Iraq advances negotiations for Czech L-159 trainers
Iraq will enter into a new phase of 'intense negotiations' over a possible acquisition of surplus Aero Vodochody L-159 advanced light combat aircraft ...
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Northrop begins production of B-2 satcom upgrade
Northrop Grumman has started production of Increment 1 of the extremely high frequency (EHF) satellite communication upgrade for the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit...
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IN FOCUS: BAE-EADS merger a 'test of national resolve to change'
The decision by BAE Systems and EADS to abandon plans to merge their companies into the world's biggest aerospace and defence group, with revenues of some...
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USAF investigating potential JSTARS sabotage incident
The US Air Force is investigating a case of potential sabotage on two of its Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)...
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Discovery Air joins Airbus Military C295 team for Canada
Airbus Military has signed up Discovery Air as support partner for its bid to sell C295 search and rescue aircraft to Canada ...
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GE starts ADVENT core tests
General Electric (GE) has started testing the core of a new variable-cycle jet engine it has designed for the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) ADaptive...
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IN FOCUS: BAE targets international business after dropping merger plans
BAE Systems has underscored the importance of its international business activities in a new trading update ...
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Iraq orders Mi-28 attack helicopters
Baghdad has ordered military equipment worth over $4.2 billion from Moscow, including 30 Mi-28 attack helicopters ...
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Sweden offers Croatia Gripen purchase
Croatia has been formally offered the purchase of eight Saab Gripen C/Ds to replace its aged air force fleet of Mikoyan MiG-21 fighters ...
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Turkish F-16s force Syrian A320 to land in Ankara
Turkish fighter jets intercepted and forced a Syrian Arab Airlines Airbus A320 to land in Ankara on 10 October after the aircraft was suspected of carrying...
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JPO plans to award Lockheed upgrade contract for 93 F-35s
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is hoping to award Lockheed Martin a contract to upgrade 93 early production aircraft to the newest configuration. "The...
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Rolls-Royce opens US defence operations centre
Rolls-Royce has opened its first US defence operations centre, which will provide 24-hour technical support to US military customers ...
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Honeywell targets opportunities in Japan
Honeywell sees opportunities for both its commercial and defence businesses in Japan.
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Norway hopes for arrival of first F-35 in 2015
Norway intends to spend NKr1.78 billion ($300 million) in 2013 on its Lockheed Martin F-35A acquisition under its proposed defence budget, enabling it to...
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Lockheed Martin working with Mitsubishi on F-35 line
Lockheed Martin is working with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on a local final assembly and checkout line for the F-35.
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Kawasaki seriously exploring commercial potential of C-2 airlifter
Kawasaki is consulting potential customers to gauge the level of interest in developing a civilian freighter variant of its C-2 military transport aircraft.