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Military Aircraft Directory: Saab
SAAB Manufacturer PWR Max TD Max TR WE FL Max RF Max Kts /Mach H Max OC Max Pay. C P Max WLE E CR ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: IAI
Manufacturer Max TD Max TR WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach H Max OC Max WLE E CR Max PNR Phalcon 707 AEW Special mission - ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Mitsubishi
MITSUBISHI Manufacturer PWR Max TD Max TR WS FL Max Kts/Mach C F-2 Fighter/attack 76.5kN 129.1kN 11.1 15.5 M 2.0 1 ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Yakolev/Aermacchi
YAKOLEV/AERMACCHI Manufacturer Max TD WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach H Max OC C Max WLE E CR Max PNR Yak/Aem-130 Light-attack/Advanced Jet Trainer 21.56kN ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Utva Soko
UTVA SOKO Manufacturer PWR Max TD WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach Max OC Max Pay. C Soko G-4M Super Galeb Light-attack/Trainer turbofan/jet-powered 17.8kN 10.3 ...
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Military Aircraft Directory: Tupolev
TUPOLEV Manufacturer PWR Max TD Max TR WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach Max OC C Max WLE CR max PNR Tu-142M Bear F ...
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Dollars and sense
The ARAC studied use of inert gases (including nitrogen and exhaust gases), fuel "scrubbing" and "washing" the ullage space above the fuel, which are methods of purging oxygen from the tank. Scrubbing fuel at the airport fuel farm offered little added protection while use of foam would reduce aircraft payload ...
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Ericsson plans radar merger
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH Ericsson Microwave Systems is in exclusive talks with GEC-Thomson-Dasa Airborne Radar (GTDAR) over merging their respective active array radar projects into a single European programme. A draft memorandum of understanding between the parties already exists and the Swedish company has ceased discussions with potential US partners while it ...
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Elbit diverts Romania's MiG-21s to win Ethiopian upgrade deal
Arie Egozi/TEL AVIV Elbit Systems is to provide the Ethiopian air force with 10 upgraded Mikoyan MiG-21s supplied from the Romanian air force's inventory, as Addis Ababa moves to strengthen its forces in the conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. The Israeli company scooped the $30 million deal after a ...
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JSF requirements changes could reduce commonality
The latest set of requirements for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has been released to industry in draft form. As expected, the US Air Force has added requirements for an advanced integrated gun and internal weapons bays able to accommodate 900kg (2,000lb) air-to-surface weapons. The changes could reduce commonality ...
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Poland revives plans for transport aircraft
Andrzej Jeziorski/WARSAW The Polish Government is planning to issue a request for proposals for a new military transport aircraft this year, according to deputy defence minister Romuald Szeremietiew. Szeremietiew, who is responsible for procurement in the Warsaw defence ministry, has already indicated that a leading candidate is the ...
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Datalink-equipped F-16s prepared for expeditionary trial
Two US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16s equipped to receive target imagery in the cockpit via datalink will take part in an experimental expeditionary force exercise at Eglin AFB, Florida, in September. The trial will evaluate the tactical use of datalinking target images direct to the cockpit in an ...
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VTOL UAV demonstration enters next phase
The US Department of Defense's vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) demonstration has entered its next phase with the exercising of contract options with Bell Helicopter Textron and Bombardier. Three months of VTOL UAV trials, which involved Bell's Eagle Eye, Bombardier's CL-327 Guardian and the Science Applications ...
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Fighting fit at 4,000
Graham Warwick/FORT WORTH Although it has the current best-seller on the fighter market, Lockheed Martin is aware that the market is changing. Competition and economic pressures are driving efforts to reduce cost and increase capability of the F-16. The most pressing issue facing Lockheed Martin is avoiding the production gap ...
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Ukraine grounds Il-76
The Ukrainian ministry of defence has grounded all 180 Ilyushin Il-76/78 it operates or leases out after a second crash within a week. In the latest accident an Il-78 crashed close to the Red Sea coast on 17 July 14km (8nm) from Asmera in Eritrea. Initial reports say the aircraft ...
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GECAS is named as buyer of Gatwick training operation
Leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has emerged as the buyer of the London Gatwick fiight training and simulation operation, picked up by Raytheon as part of its Hughes acquisition at the end of last year. In another deal related to its post-merger reorganisation, Raytheon will also acquire AlliedSignal's ...
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F-16 testbed receives JSF's all-electric flight control system
Graham Warwick/FORT WORTH Lockheed Martin has begun installing an all-electric flight control system in an F-16 testbed under a programme to mature the technology for use in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Ground tests are to start in August, leading to a first flight next January. The Advanced ...
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US Navy inaugurates Flashjet paint stripping system
A new robotic paint stripping system called Flashjet was put into operation by the US Navy at NAS, Kingsville, Texas, on 20 July. The Boeing-developed coatings removal system will be used initially to strip Boeing T-45A Goshawk trainers, although the site could also be used to strip other Navy carrier-based ...
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BAe lines up in race to take PZL-Mielec majority stake
Andrzej Jeziorski/WARSAW British Aerospace is in the running to become a majority shareholder of Polish aircraft manufacturer PZL-Mielec, as part of Poland's plans to privatise its defence industry. The UK company's vice-president for Central Europe Julian Scopes confirms that the Polish Government recently wrote to companies asking for expressions of ...
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Close air tie-up
Lockheed Martin and Delft Sensors Systems of Belgium are to co-produce and market the Close Air Support Integrated Targeting System (CITS) used by controllers on the ground to provide targeting data to tactical aircraft. CITS includes an optical sight, electronic compass, laser rangefinder and global positioning system. A similar system, ...