All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 144
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NewsUK RAF launches Afghan work-up with Merlin helicopters
The RAF has launched a four-month series of exercises in the USA to prepare its Merlin HC3/3A crews for operations in Afghanistan ...
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PICTURES: UAE F-16s make debut appearance in US 'Red Flag' exercise
Lockheed Martin F-16Es from the United Arab Emirates air force are participating in their first "Red Flag" exercise in the USA ...
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Textron looks to UN decision on Sensor Fused Weapon
Manufacturer hopes to win backing for system's 99% submunition destruction rate
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New contract to boost Iraq's C-130J fleet to six aircraft
Iraq is to acquire the remaining two of its planned six C-130J-30 tactical transports, under a $140 million contract agreed via the US Air Force. Announced...
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NewsPICTURE: Gulf state's second C-17 gets Qatar Airways livery
In a first for the Boeing C-17, the Qatar Emiri Air Force's second production aircraft has been painted in the colours of a commercial airline ...
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NewsPICTURES: Qatar receives first C-17 strategic transport
Boeing has delivered the first of two C-17 strategic transports to Qatar - the type's first Middle Eastern operator ...
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Vulcan cleared for rest of display season following landing gear inspection
The UK's Vulcan to the Sky Trust has secured an extension to the approved number of cycles for its restored Cold War bomber XH558 ...
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NewsCanada signs contract for 15 CH-47F Chinooks
Ottawa has signed a contract for 15 Boeing CH-47Fs, with deliveries to start in mid-2013 ...
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AUVSI: Selex Galileo proves Falco's rail-launch performance
Selex Galileo has completed a new rail-launch test campaign with its Falco tactical unmanned air vehicle design. Conducted at the Robonic Arctic Test...
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Netherlands seeks $180 million Apache upgrade
The Netherlands plans to upgrade its fleet of Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to the US Army's Block II configuration ...
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NewsPICTURES: Pilot error blamed for Swedish Gripen mishap
Human error is believed to have caused a wheels-up landing involving a Swedish air force Saab Gripen C fighter ...
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India orders FLIR surveillance equipment for C-130Js
FLIR Systems is to equip India's Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports with electro-optical/infrared sensors ...
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PICTURES: First flight for Afghanistan's refurbished G222
Alenia Aeronautica has conducted the first flight of a refurbished G222 destined for service with the Afghan military ...
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Eurofighter nations to agree Tranche 3A configuration by year-end
Four partner nations have until year-end to agree the production configuration for their combined 112 Tranche 3A Eurofighters ...
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UK signs contract to replace Royal Navy Jetstreams
The UK has signed a delayed deal to buy four Beechcraft King Air 350ERs to perform observer training for its Royal Navy ...
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PICTURE: US Air Force retires its last T-37 Tweet trainers
The US Air Force has retired its last seven of over 1,000 Cessna T-37 Tweet jet trainers, after more than 50 years of operating the type ...
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Eurojet boss confident of success in Tejas engine battle
The EJ200 turbofan is in a strong position to power a MkII version of India's Tejas light combat aircraft, believes Eurojet ...
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South African Gripens to get Thales reconnaissance pods
South Africa's Saab Gripen fighters are to get Thales Optronics-produced digital joint reconnaissance pods ...
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BAE Systems grows into UAVs
The UK's BAE Systems has transformed itself into a niche player in the unmanned systems sector ...
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NewsEurofighter partners sign €9 billion Tranche 3A deal
Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have signed a contract for a combined 112 Tranche 3 Eurofighters ...