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ILA: MTU urges speedy start for future European fighter programme
European engine manufacturers must increase technology development efforts without delay if they want to supply a powerplant for a projected indigenous future fighter, in the view of MTU Aero Engines chief programme officer Michael Schreyögg.
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NewsILA: Partners propel MALE RPAS ambition with full-size mock-up
European industry's drive towards offering a future medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system took another step forward on 26 April, with its key partners unveiling a full-scale mock-up of the product.
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ILA: F-35 competes against Eurofighter for German Tornado deal
Lockheed Martin has submitted an offer to the German government to replace the country’s Panavia Tornado fleet with F-35 fighters, as the US manufacturer targets further sales in Europe.
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NewsExport demand prompts Saab to boost investment in Gripen E
Strengthening interest in the Gripen E has prompted Saab to accelerate its investment in the programme, with the step to include the introduction of enhancements intended to heighten the product's attractiveness to prospective buyers.
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Israel outlines C-130H modernisation
Israel is to perform a major avionics modernisation on its 10-strong fleet of legacy Lockheed Martin C-130H transports.
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F-35 deployment to Japan hit with sustainment problems
Since the Marine Corps’ deployment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II to Air Station Iwakuni, Japan in January 2017 the aircraft has been hit with an assortment of sustainment problems.
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ILA: Boeing unveils team for German Chinook bid
Boeing has partnered with 10 aerospace suppliers that have operations in Germany to support its bid to supply CH-47 Chinooks for the nation’s heavy-lift helicopter competition.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US Army's powerful vision for ITEP engine
A 12-year-old competition to define the most important military helicopter engine for perhaps the next half-century has entered an intense, final phase.
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NewsILA: Airbus, Dassault cement FCAS pact
Airbus Defence & Space and Dassault used the opening day of the ILA Berlin air show to advance their planned collaboration on the development and production of a broad-reaching future combat air system capability.
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ILA: Eurofighter to upgrade Typhoon engine to lift sales
Eurofighter will upgrade the engines and systems on its Typhoon combat aircraft as part of a bid to replace Germany’s fleet of Panavia Tornados and support efforts to sell additional aircraft to other European countries.
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DARPA approval clears Boeing's transition to new air taxi approach
Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences is now poised to transition an all-electric version of the XV-24A Lightning Strike to the commercial air taxi market.
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USAF pushing to rapidly develop two hypersonic weapons but can’t predict field date
In response to progress from China and Russia, the US Air Force is pushing to rapidly develop hypersonic cruise missiles in coordination with the other services, but can’t predict when those missiles will be deployed.
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USAF sets evaluation criteria for second phase of light attack experiment
After deciding to forgo a combat demonstration, the US Air Force is moving forward with phase two of its light-attack aircraft experiment, which will examine sustainment requirements, networking with allies’ platforms and flying costs of two propeller-driven aircraft: Textron Aviation's Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada/Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano.
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Aero Vodochody and IAI to collaborate on advanced L-159
Czech Republic-based Aero Vodochody and Israel Aerospace Industries are to develop and market an advanced version of the former's L-159 trainer and light attack aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Vanilla Aircraft eyes 10-day flight and first customer
Ten years after leaving stable jobs at major aerospace manufacturers and thousands of engineering hours later, the founding team of Vanilla Aircraft is on the verge of testing their vision of a long-endurance, diesel engine-powered drone. The company plans to fly its VA001 without refuelling for more than 10 days ...
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Tokyo eyes multiple routes for new fighter jet
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Agency (ATLA) continues to weigh ideas for a futuristic fighter to replace the nation’s Mitsubishi F-2 aircraft.
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State Department clears $1.2 billion sale of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks to Mexico
The State Department cleared the possible sale of eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Mexico for $1.2 billion on 19 April.
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Opinion
OPINION: US defence contractors face battle on home front
Boeing and Lockheed Martin are locked in a high-stakes stand-off over costs with the US military.
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USAF eyes more orders as B-21 finishes preliminary design review
Northrop Grumman has finished preliminary design review of its B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
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US diplomat threatens Turkey's F-35 role in S-400 spat
A senior US diplomat has threatened to use the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme as a retaliatory tool against Turkey for acquiring a sophisticated air defence system from Russia.