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FARNBOROUGH: Saab GlobalEye flight campaign well under way
Saab's GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft is proceeding with flight tests.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Q400 MMA makes air show debut
L3 Technologies has introduced its Q400 multimission aircraft at this year’s show, acknowledging a pressing market demand for aircraft to patrol the maritime domain.
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FARNBOROUGH: US takes lion’s share of $838bn global aerospace industry
The global aerospace industry in 2017 was worth $838 billion, with US industry accounting for 49% of the total, according to a new report from the Teal Group and Aerodynamic Advisory.
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon to advise Jordan on aircraft cybersecurity
Raytheon has been selected to advise the Kingdom of Jordan on the vulnerability of its aircraft networks and data to cyberattacks.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Saab sets international target for Gungnir missile
Saab has launched the next generation of its formidable RBS15 anti-ship missile series for international sale, with a little help from Norse mythology.
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FARNBOROUGH: For Airbus, sky's the limit with Zephyr
For Airbus and its Zephyr S, the sky really is the limit – because any higher and this "high-altitude pseudo satellite" would have to be a spacecraft.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Tempest concept underscores UK fighter ambitions
A highly ambitious vision of the UK's next-generation fighter was revealed on the opening day of the Farnborough air show, with the Tempest concept adding significant firepower to the Ministry of Defence's new Combat Air strategy.
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FARNBOROUGH: Proposed Boeing/Embraer JV could work on 'next-generation' KC-390
The scope of a proposed joint venture between Embraer and Boeing includes collaborating on potential upgrades and modifications of the Brazilian manufacturer’s KC-390 airlifter.
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FARNBOROUGH: US offers Patriot to Turkey in place of anti-stealth S-400
In an attempt to talk Turkey out of purchasing the Russian S-400, a surface-to-air missile system with anti-stealth aircraft capabilities, US acting assistant secretary for political-military affairs Tina Kaidanow said that the US Department of State is in talks with Ankara to sell the nation the Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot.
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FARNBOROUGH: Aero Vodochody unveils F/A-259 for OA-X bid
Aero Vodochody appears to have rebranded a new version of the L-159 advanced jet trainer as the F/A-259 Striker as it makes a late bid for the US Air Force's OA-X close air support programme.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Longsword gets some new kit
The L-3 802L Longsword on the static display is showing off two new systems for the first time at this year’s show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed targets F-35 reliability and sustainment costs
A few minutes after a Royal Air Force pilot flew an F-35B Lightning II several hundred feet over the Farnborough air show – in close formation with a Eurofighter Typhoon – Lockheed Martin said in a press conference that the aircraft’s availability rate is rising, while sustainability costs are projected ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Kaman, Tamarack to offer military winglets
Kaman Composites Wichita has teamed up with Tamarack Aerospace Group to offer winglets for military aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab pushes ahead with Gripen E development
Saab is confident that the second and third test examples of its Gripen E will fly soon, as it continues development work with the first aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus details maritime patrol plans for A320
Airbus Defence & Space is advancing plans to adapt the top-selling A320 for a broad range of military applications, with the need to replace ageing maritime patrol aircraft fleets in Europe driving early activities.
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FARNBOROUGH: TAI shows off Hurjet light-attack mock-up
Turkish Aerospace Industries is showing for the first time a full-size mock-up of its planned Hurjet light attack/advanced jet trainer aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing seeks first European sale of F/A-18 Super Hornet
Boeing comes to Farnborough eyeing its first F/A-18 Super Hornet sale to a European military after the type's production line gains a new lease of life from orders last year from the US Navy – and a $1.5 billion commitment from Kuwaiti air force last month.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed drops F-35 price in Lot 11 ‘handshake agreement’
Lockheed Martin says it has made a “handshake agreement” with the F-35 Joint Program Office for the 11th lot of low-rate initial production.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing sees sustained interest in P-8A Poseidon
Despite growing competition from maritime patrol aircraft such as the Saab Swordfish and Kawasaki P-1, Boeing said it sees sustained interest in its P-8A Poseidon from Asian and Middle Eastern countries, especially after lowering its cost and adding an additional crew workstation.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing markets CH-47F Chinook upgrades to NATO nations
With the first CH-47F Chinook engineering and manufacturing development helicopter loaded into final assembly on 25 June for its Block II upgrades, Boeing is turning its attention at the Farnborough Airshow to pitching prospective international customers on the advantages of its latest improvement.