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Lockheed Martin to start integration and production of Legion Pods for F-15C
Lockheed Martin was given two contracts from Boeing to produce and integrate 19 Legion Pods onto the US Air Force’s Boeing F-15C fleet.
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems adds Indian office and executive
Eyeing future business with India’s military, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) opened a new office in New Delhi and added an executive dedicated to securing defence deals with the country.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Shinmaywa stays after India US-2 deal
Shinmaywa continues its slow production of the US-2 amphibian, while a long hoped-for India export deal remains on the horizon.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Tokyo eyeing 100 more F-35s - report
Tokyo is reportedly considering the acquisition of an additional 100 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, adding to the 42 F-35As already planned.
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Jamaica Defence Force commissions maritime surveillance aircraft
Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) commissioned into service a Beechcraft King Air 350 WR maritime patrol aircraft and two Bell 429 helicopters on 14 November at the Air Wing Manley Base at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
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New ‘Air Force One' completes preliminary design review
The US Air Force’s forthcoming Boeing VC-25B, popularly known by the call sign “Air Force One" when the president travels aboard, recently completed its preliminary design review.
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United Technologies plans to break into three companies
United Technologies (UTC) has completed its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins and now plans to spin off its Otis and Carrier units by 2020.
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DARPA explores UAVs operating autonomously
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have demonstrated specially-programmed UAVs collaborating and executing a mission autonomously after electronic warfare disrupted their communications link with a human controller.
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Lockheed Martin contracted for next phase of F/A-18 infrared search and track upgrade
Lockheed Martin has received a $108 million contract for phase two of its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II Infrared Search and Track (IRST) upgrade programme.
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PICTURE: Saab's second Gripen E makes flight debut
Saab's Gripen E flight-test programme made a significant advance on 26 November, when a second aircraft joined the activity.
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Piaggio Aerospace goes into receivership
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has requested to be placed into receivership after declaring itself insolvent.
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Opinion
OPINION: Franco-German future fighter still has many hurdles to overcome
Announcing that France and Germany were pressing ahead with development studies for a joint future fighter, French defence minister Florence Parly signed off her Tweet with a flourish. "Ca avance!" she wrote; "It's moving!"
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Beijing’s airpower goals tightly related to USA: Rand
A new Rand Corporation report has highlighted China’s development of modern airpower capabilities in the context of its perceived rivalry with the USA.
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Embraer KC-390 successfully completes troop unloading test
Embraer successfully completed a test of troop unloading and evacuation via the front and rear doors of its KC-390 at Brasília Air Force Base, in Brazil on 21 November.
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France and Germany forge ahead with future fighter
France and Germany are progressing their plans to develop a next-generation combat aircraft and will launch demonstrator programmes for the aircraft and engine in mid-2019.
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Northrop Grumman contract advances Japan RQ-4 work
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman an additional $490 million contract related to Tokyo’s acquisition of three RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30(I) unmanned air vehicles.
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Canada’s CF-18s miss NORAD pledge due to personnel shortfall
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of CF-18 fighters is unable to meet the nation's commitments to NATO and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) due to a lack of pilots and technicians, according to a report by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.
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F-35A drops GBU-49 precision bomb for first time in combat training
The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II dropped a GBU-49 precision bomb for the first time in combat training at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
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USAF selects two maintenance bases for B-21 Raider
The US Air Force selected two maintenance bases for the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Edwards AFB, California.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US continues dominance of military simulators deployment
Recent data provided to FlightGlobal shows that Canadian manufacturer CAE is responsible for 20% of the military simulation devices currently in service around the world. L3 Link Simulation & Training (L3 Link) follows with a share of 18%, while Boeing and FlightSafety International (FSI) account for 11% and 10% of the market respectively.