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UK MAA seeks to allow commercial UAV ops by military personnel
The UK’s Military Aviation Authority is seeking to allow readily-available commercial unmanned air vehicles to be operated by military personnel, as a lack of aviation experience currently prohibits them from doing so.
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Danish army seeking Puma UAV certification for overseas flight
The Royal Danish Army is looking to acquire an airworthiness certificate for its AeroVironment Puma AE unmanned air vehicle, as it is currently limited to the overseas joint exercises and operations that it can be deployed in support of.
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Boeing E-3G makes Middle East combat debut
The US Air Force has sent its newly upgraded E-3G Sentry into harm’s way for the first time on a deployment to Southwest Asia, where it will presumably be supporting the increasingly cluttered air campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
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Russian bombers deploy Kh-101 cruise missiles over Syria
Russia's aerial campaign in Syria is being used to test weapon systems that have not previously been employed under combat conditions – including the Raduga Kh-101 air-launched cruise missile.
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ANALYSIS: Military simulators report available for download
The 2015 census now features the latest information available on military aircraft simulation.
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Moscow steps up air campaign over Syria
Russia has stepped up its airstrikes in Syria and on 17 November for the first time deployed strategic bombers during its intervention.
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Japan orders first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft
Japan has ordered its first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft, through a foreign military sale valued at $151 million.
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FAA approves Lockheed airship certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved a certification plan developed by Lockheed Martin to facilitate the introduction of hybrid airships into routine cargo-carrying operations.
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Airbus Helicopters to revive Romanian aircraft manufacturing
Romania's aircraft manufacturing industry, dormant since 2004, is being revived by Airbus Helicopters, which is to begin production of its legacy Super Puma models at a new facility near Brasov.
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Hermes 900 reaches full operational status for Israel
Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 unmanned air system has become fully operational with the Israeli air force.
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Ghostrider gunship scrapped after inverted flight scare
The US Air Force had to scrap one of its brand-new Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider gunships following a training mishap earlier this year, the service has revealed.
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France launches Raqqa strikes after Paris terrorist attacks
France has responded to the multiple terrorist attacks in Paris during the evening of 13 November by launching an aerial attack on the heart of the perpetrators’ stronghold in Syria.
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Uruguay seeks Elbit Skylark UAV deal
Uruguay wants to purchase Elbit Systems’ Skylark I-LE unmanned air vehicle, with senior officials from the nation having recently observed the type being operated by ground units of the Israeli Defence Forces.
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Bomber advocates target USAF’s ‘squishy’ LRS-B requirement
Long-Range Strike Bomber advocates are calling on the US air force to drop its “squishy” requirement for 80 to 100 next-generation heavy combat aircraft to replace the B-1B and B-52 and instead focus on the “bare minimum" requirement for 100.
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Software regulation challenges UCAV proliferation control
The introduction of international laws for a future generation of unmanned combat air vehicles hinges on the regulation of software, which can effectively be used to turn a regular aerial system into an autonomous weapon.
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Indian MTCR progress highlights Chinese absence from control regime
The potential signing of India into the Missile Technology Control Regime has shed light on China’s failed entry to the export control scheme as questions remain over its trading in unmanned air vehicles and missiles.
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Hypersonic missile developments raise regulatory concerns
The development of hypersonic missile-delivery systems by China, Russia and the USA has raised concerns as to what warhead the high-speed, long-range delivery system would use, plus how regulations surrounding their use would manifest.
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US government approves French C-130J deal
France has been cleared by the US state department to proceed with its expected acquisition of four C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin, including two airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelling variants.
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US Army adds 12 more UH-72A Lakotas to trainer order
The US Army has ordered another dozen Airbus Helicopters UH-72As as it stands up initial-entry rotary wing training at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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DUBAI: Raytheon pushes legacy munitions and new 'Franken-missile'
Raytheon Missile Systems came to the Dubai Air Show armed with a small mix of tried-and-true munitions for Gulf customers including Paveway laser-guidance assembly and Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), plus a new anti-air “Franken-missile” aimed at current AIM-120C7 AMRAAM customers.