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Pentagon will not cut F-35 orders for Boeing F-15: Lockheed
Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson said she was assured by Department of Defense officials that any order of Boeing F-15 aircraft will not come at the cost of future Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II purchases.
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Bell to roll back V-280 funding until US Army competition
Bell plans to make no more significant investments in its V-280 Valor tiltrotor programme until the US Army makes a commitment to Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Capability Set 3 programmes.
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Canada to extend life of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters to 2031
Ottawa plans to refurbish its fleet of 85 Bell CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters to extend the aircraft’s life span to at least 2031.
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NewsPICTURES: RAF Tornados poised for operational end
The UK Royal Air Force is within days of completing its last combat deployment involving the Panavia Tornado GR4, as preparations gather pace for the ground-attack stalwart's formal retirement by 31 March.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: General Atomics boss hails US export shift
As the USA struggles to bring its two counter-terrorism wars to a close in Afghanistan and Syria, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, which first rose to prominence after 9/11, supplying the CIA and Pentagon with its MQ-1 Predator unmanned air vehicle (UAV), is also trying to move on.
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Boeing secures $2.5bn order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing received a $2.5 billion foreign military sales order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Royal Air Force and Norway.
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Analysis
What lies ahead for aerospace sector over next decade?
The decade since Flight International celebrated its centenary in 2009 seems to have flown by – if you pardon the pun – and during this period there have been some key developments across the aerospace industry, as outlined elsewhere. But that posits the question: what could the next 10 years hold in store? So here are some potential advances across the industry that could play out during Flight’s 12th decade.
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General Atomics signs up UK suppliers for RAF Protector UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed contracts with MBDA and Raytheon Systems for the armament of the UK Royal Air Force's future Protector remotely piloted air system, which is based on the manufacturer's MQ-9B SkyGuardian.
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NewsKC-46A debuts as Boeing reveals rapid delivery plan
Deliveries of the Boeing KC-46A to the US Air Force will rise sharply in the early part of 2019 following the delivery of the first two examples on 25 January, but will eventually level off at three aircraft monthly for the remainder of this year.
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USAF looks at autonomous drone swarms for search and rescue
US Air Force researchers are looking at using swarms of autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for search and rescue missions.
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NewsPortugal eyes contracted M-346 fleet for training need
Portugal is exploring the possibility of contracting advanced jet training for its air force pilots to an external provider that would acquire Leonardo M-346s for the operation.
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US Marine Corps orders 25 more Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters
The US Marine Corps has ordered 25 additional Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for $439.5 million.
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France signs $89m deal for FLIR micro drones
France has signed a contract with a ceiling value of $89 million to buy an undisclosed number of FLIR Systems' Black Hornet 3 micro unmanned air vehicles for its armed forces.
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Tokyo casts frugal eye over domestic F-35 production
Tokyo will review indigenous production of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter with an eye to saving production costs.
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Ivory Coast orders single C295 transport
The Ivory Coast air force has finalised an order for a single Airbus Defence & Space C295 medium transport.
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USAF 3-D prints metal parts to keep F-22 repair cost down
For the first time, the US Air Force has 3-D printed and installed a replacement titanium part on a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor as part of a greater effort to shrink repair costs and time.
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Combat aircraft market strong over next decade: report
The global combat aircraft market could be robust in the coming decade with the industry generating total revenue of $493.14 billion between 2017 and 2026.
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OpinionOPINION: Can F-35 hit programme targets in 2019?
As years go, 2018 was about as good as it gets when casting a historical eye at the various trials and tribulations which have affected - and at times afflicted - the Lockheed Martin F-35 over the past decade or so.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: F-35 production ready to soar in 2019
Production of the F-35 Lightning II is on course to make its latest rate rise this year, after Lockheed Martin met its contractual target to deliver 91 of the fifth-generation fighter during 2018.
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Singapore commits to “small” F-35 procurement
Singapore has confirmed that it will replace its Lockheed Martin F-16s with the F-35, but will assess a “small number” before deciding on its long-term fleet.