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US Defence Secretary orders additional F-22 safety measures
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has directed the US Air Force to take additional steps to ensure the safety of pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22...
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IAI targets Brazil, Chile for special mission aircraft deals
Brazil and Chile have emerged as two of the most promising markets for Israel Aerospace Industries-promoted special mission aircraft, with the company now negotiating with a number of countries in the region.
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India received $4.2bn in aerospace offsets since 2005
India has received $4.2 billion in offset contracts from defence aerospace programmes since the introduction of its 30% defence offset programme in 2005. Boeing...
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EBACE: Nextant, HBC swap blows over re-engining programmes
Nextant and Hawker Beechcraft have renewed their hostilities as the two companies fight for the upper hand in the market for re-engined Hawker 400-series...
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Canberra defends C-27J decision after Airbus protests
Australia has defended its decision to acquire the L-3 Communications/Alenia C-27J tactical airlifter following a press release by Airbus Military expressing...
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Senior USAF KC-46 and F-35 officials swap positions
Two senior US Air Force officials leading the service's largest programmes are swapping positions, mystifying analysts and retired flag-officers. Maj...
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EBACE: CAE pilots FOQA for simulators
CAE is testing a simulator operational quality assurance (SOQA) system that mirrors the successful flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) programme...
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No further cuts as UK balances 10-year defence budget
The UK will be able to meet its military spending priorities for the next 10 years without having to make additional cuts to its personnel or equipment profiles, defence secretary Philip Hammond announced on 14 May.
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IN FOCUS: Basque aerospace industry seeks global role
Plans to ramp up production of the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 have brightened the prospects of engine and aerostructures suppliers in Spain's Basque region
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Airbus Military upbeat on A400M in Indonesia
Airbus Military is confident about the A400M's prospects in Indonesia and says it is open to collaborating with Dirgantara Indonesia on work share if Jakarta...
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Catastrophe hits Sukhoi's Asian tour
Superjet 100 impacted high terrain in Indonesia 20min into demonstration flight killing 45 crew and passengers on board
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IN FOCUS: US Navy Next Generation Jammer proceeds, but F-35 integration deferred indefinitely
The US Navy is moving full-steam ahead on its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pod development effort, but integration onto the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...
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Pilatus PC-7 MK II clinches India basic trainer contract: reports
Media reports from India indicate that the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 75 Pilatus PC-7 MK II basic trainers, a major step...
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Welsh to become new USAF chief
General Mark Welsh has been nominated to become the next chief of staff of the US Air Force. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Welsh's...
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Airbus Military studies gunship versions of medium transports
Airbus Military is studying possible new variants of its CN-235 and C-295 medium transports adapted for tasks including combat support and battlefield surveillance,...
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UK reverses controversial F-35 switch
The UK has reversed its controversial Joint Strike Fighter variant selection change of late 2010, and will go back to its original plan of acquiring the...
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Australia confirms A$1.4 billion deal for 10 C-27Js
Australia has confirmed that it will obtain 10 Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft for A$1.4 billion ($1.4 billion) through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mechanism.
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USAF moves to new phase of engine tech development
The US Air Force has started work on a follow-on effort to further develop next-generation turbine engine technology called the adaptive engine technology...
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PICTURES: Swiss pilots fly next-generation Gripen
Swiss pilots have made new test flights with Saab's Gripen F development aircraft, supporting the nation's planned procurement of the type ...
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Australia axes C-130H fleet in sweeping defence cuts
The Royal Australian Air Force's Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules will be retired early as Canberra trims its defence spending ...