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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Combat Dragon revival kicks off, but USAF light attack plans unclear
In 1968, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff needed an answer. The US Air Force then operated two vastly different types of aircraft to attack North Vietnamese trucks moving reinforcements and supplies down the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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L-3 and Air Tractor join OA-X experiment
The L-3/Air Tractor Longsword light attack/surveillance aircraft is participating in the US Air Force’s light attack OA-X experiment this week, the two companies announced 31 July.
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USAF and special operations team up on light attack aircraft
A new document reveals a potential new path for the US Air Force to acquire a light air support capability through US Special Operations Command.
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NewsAvionics upgrade to boost French AWACS fleet
An avionics upgrade will enable France's Boeing E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet to remain operationally relevant until at least 2035, the nation's DGA defence procurement agency says.
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RAF weighs training balance as new fleet nears use
A new fleet of fixed-wing trainers being introduced to Royal Air Force use over the next two years will transform the way it prepares new pilots, with the service now reviewing its plans for the trio of types.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Affinity ready to deliver on UK training deal
A trio of new types on static display at the 14-16 July Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) showcased the near future of the UK's fixed-wing training inventory for the first time.
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USMC grounds 12 KC-130Ts after fatal crash
The US Marine Corps is grounding 12 of its Marine Forces Reserve-operated Lockheed Martin KC-130T tanker/transports indefinitely, following a 10 July crash which left 16 service members dead.
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DoD issues interim contract for international F-35s
The US government obligated $2.18 billion in funding from Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers and international partners in the Joint Strike Fighter programme for an interim contract to Lockheed Martin to continue F-35 production.
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Boeing completes KC-46 electromagnetic testing
Boeing, the US Air Force and US Navy completed electromagnetic effects (EME) testing on the KC-46A tanker during July, checking off another step before the manufacturer can deliver its first of the 767-based aircraft to the USAF at the end of this year.
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OpinionOPINION: Will USAF's light-attack trial rekindle warrior spirit?
As it follows the elevation from Western Front trenches to air corps fame – or infamy – of German corporal Bruno Stachel, the 1966 film The Blue Max debunks many myths of chivalry and aerial combat.
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Franco-German defence pact does not threaten UCAV initiative: Dassault chief
The pact between France and Germany to develop a next-generation fighter does not threaten the Franco-British unmanned combat air vehicle project on which Dassault and BAE Systems are partnered, the French company’s chief executive insists.
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Pentagon official confident delayed Defiant won’t hurt FVL
The delay to the first flight of Sikorsky-Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant may not impact the timeline for the US military's Future Vertical Lift programme, a Pentagon official says.
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KAI's woes continue as prosecutors probe deeper
South Korean prosecutors have again raided Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on corruption allegations.
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Five bidders to contest USAF hypersonic weapon deal
The US Air Force has narrowed its search for a new hypersonic strike weapon for bombers and fighters to five vendors.
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NewsIraq to revive T-6 trainer capability
The US Department of Defense has awarded Textron Aviation a contract worth almost $8.8 million for the "reconstitution" of 15 Beechcraft T-6A basic trainers for the Iraqi air force.
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Seven nations commit to Israel's Blue Flag exercise
Seven foreign air forces have so far confirmed their participation in the "Blue Flag" exercise to be held in Israel during November.
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Philippine air force gets Hermes 900 demonstration
Elbit Systems has performed a series of demonstration flights with its Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle for the Philippine air force, as the service evaluates the medium-altitude, long-endurance type.
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KC-390 wraps world tour
Embraer’s KC-390 wrapped its 40-day demonstration tour this week after stops in 18 countries throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.
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Opinion
OPINION: Will Franco-German fighter be a winner?
Only a month ago, the suggestion of fierce fighter manufacturing rivals France and Germany joining formation to develop a successor to the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon felt like industry kite-flying.
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Saudi Arabia considering Scorpion deal: Textron chief
Saudi Arabia is considering acquiring the Textron AirLand Scorpion light-attack aircraft, with initial discussions under way.