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US pilots union takes aim at missile launcher defences, calling countermeasures 'unsafe and expensive'
The US Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is set to oppose the installation of countermeasures systems on board civil aircraft as a means of protection from shoulder-launched missiles.
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Talks 'imminent' as Alenia, Dassault and Boeing show interest in Sukhoi supersonic business jet
After deal with Sukhoi on regional jet cooperation, Alenia Aeronautica expects talks 'soon' on joint work on SSBJ project, which is also attracting interest from Boeing and Dassault.
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Connexion sales halted as Boeing reviews broadband future
Boeing has halted all sales of the inflight broadband system developed by its Connexion division while the manufacturer studies the unit’s viability.
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JSF special: Time for testing
Ground laboratories and flying testbeds will play a key role in ensuring the F-35 is ready for productive flight testing at sites across the USA
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JSF special: Moving on up
Advanced composite/metallic manufacturing and automotive moving-line assembly techniques are needed to build a next-generation fighter affordably
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JSF special: Future fighter
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 takes major steps forward this year. in a special report, we look at what it takes to design, build, and test a next-generation fighter
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JSF special: Going global
At full rate, production of the F-35 will draw on the manufacturing resources of not only the USA and UK, but the industries of partner nations around the world.
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Sweden’s new vision
Formation of four-nation Nordic Battle Group changes face of defence requirements