All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 102
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Kazakhstan to assemble 20 EC725 helicopters
Kazakhstan is to expand its cooperation with Eurocopter after signing a letter of intent for 20 EC725 transports ...
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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: How C-295 efficiency drive will help A400M programme
Its military transport heritage helped Seville secure the A400M final assembly line, delivering jobs and skills and providing a lift for Airbus Military's other products
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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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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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A400M gets initial certification, as engine problem strands MSN4
Airbus Military says it remains on track to deliver its first A400M around the end of this year, despite engine problems that continue to hinder the type ...
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PICTURES: RAF Typhoons land at Northolt for Olympic exercise
Four Eurofighter Typhoons have touched down at the Royal Air Force's Northolt base on the edge of London to participate in a nine-day exercise intended to validate the UK government's Olympic air security plan.
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ECA secures funds for NATO aggressor aircraft purchase
Dutch-based ECA Program has raised €283 million to start acquiring a privately-owned fleet of lightweight fighters ...
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UK returns AWACS fleet to flight status
The UK Royal Air Force's Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS aircraft have resumed normal flying activities ...
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Rolls-Royce awarded propulsion system order for F-35B
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $315 million contract to produce LiftSystem equipment for 17 F-35B combat aircraft ...
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UK retains second place in defence exports league
The UK recorded defence export sales worth £5.4 billion ($8.78 billion) in 2011, with additional products and services for the security sector having brought in a further £2.6 billion.
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UK reveals scope of Tornado helmet deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has provided new details about an urgent operational requirement (UOR) deal that is enhancing the situational awareness of Royal Air Force Panavia GR4 strike aircraft crews in Afghanistan.
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PICTURE: Estonian air force R44s get night vision upgrade
Estonia's ability to perform night-time search and rescue and surveillance activities has increased, following an upgrade to two of the nation's Robinson R44 light helicopters.
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RAF Sentry fleet kept on ground due to radome fault
The UK Royal Air Force's Boeing E-3D Sentry surveillance aircraft have been suspended from non-essential operations ...
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More than 10 nations considering Yak-130, says Irkut boss
Irkut expects to receive new orders this year for the Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft ...
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IN FOCUS: Shared Voyager delivers the RAF's new tanker/transport
The UK's new A330-based tanker/transport has taken flight, under an ambitious partnership between the military user and industry ...
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Cassidian's global vision
Decline in European spending drives company to consider international R&D partners
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Raytheon touts future roles for RAF's at-risk Sentinel R1
Raytheon UK is eyeing possible new future applications for the Royal Air Force's Sentinel and Shadow surveillance aircraft ...
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PICTURE: Bangladesh L-39 crash kills pilot
One crew member died when a Bangladesh air force L-39 jet trainer crashed on 8 April ...