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Turkey, UK advance TF-X fighter pact
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have advanced their collaboration on Ankara’s fifth-generation TF-X fighter project. Signed by the prime ministers of Turkey and the UK, the new heads of agreement pact is expected to lead to a contract worth more than £100 million ($127 million), BAE says.
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NewsRussia reveals export ambitions for MiG-35
Russia has rolled out its first RAC MiG-35 fighter and announced its intention to offer the multirole type to a host of potential export customers, including India.
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Deadline passes for Lockheed F-35 contract appeal, but options remain
The deadline has passed for Lockheed Martin to file an appeal with the Armed Services Board of Contracts Appeals, but the company could still take alternative legal avenues to reject the terms of the F-35 ow-rate initial production lot 9 contract.
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Mattis review will validate F-35: USMC aviation chief
The US Marine Corps deputy commandant for aviation is placing his bets on the Lockheed Martin F-35C ahead of a Pentagon review that will compare the Lightning II to Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Four rivals shape up for Israeli UAV contest
Four Israeli companies are competing to supply a multi-rotor vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle to the nation's land command.
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Israel eases UAV export restrictions
Israel's defence ministry has eased the previously severe restrictions it had imposed on local companies seeking to export unmanned air systems. The change in policy was prompted by growing competition in the market for such equipment.
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Northrop, BAE withdrawal cuts T-X bidders to two
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have decided not to submit a bid for a $16 billion US Air Force contract for 300-350 advanced jet trainers, narrowing a once diverse field to as little as two competitors.
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Romania halts Orbiter 4 procurement after appeal
Romania has halted procedures following its selection of Aeronautics Defense Systems' Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicle, after an appeal against the decision launched by rival Israeli manufacturers.
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MV-22 crash lands during SEAL raid in Yemen
A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crash landed during a 29 January raid on al-Qa’ida compound in Yemen this week, injuring three service members.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: India's LCA programme keeps on fighting
India's Light Combat Aircraft programme has had a long and chequered history, but new variants and a production ramp-up are in the works
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Boeing nabs $2.1 billion contract for KC-46 tanker
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.1 billion contract for the Lot 3 production of the KC-46A tanker last week, just days after the company announced another penalty that would bring the recapitalisation programme’s total charges to $2 billion.
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Trump: Lockheed cuts price on 90 F-35s by $600m
US President Donald Trump says that the Lot 10 contract for 90 Lockheed Martin F-35s will be $600 million cheaper overall thanks to heavy pressure from the White House, but Boeing will continue to be asked to compete for orders against the Lockheed stealth fighter.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Trainers a priority for India's air force
The number of aircraft in India's combat fleet may be in decline at the moment, but the air force still needs a raft of new trainers to prepare pilots for new types being acquired
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Analyst floats theory for Northrop CEO's caution on T-X
Northrop Grumman shocked press and analysts this week with a lukewarm response on its US Air Force T-X trainer bid, but the company might be better positioned to lose the competition rather than eat away at its bottom line, says one Washington-based analyst.
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US defense secretary orders immediate review of F-35 and Air Force One
The US Secretary of Defense has ordered an immediate review of the Air Force One recapitalisation and Lockheed Martin F-35 programmes, following President Trump’s earlier threats to lower the costs of both platforms.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters 'monitors' Polish tenders, but refuses to rule out legal action
Airbus Helicopters says it has still not ruled out taking legal action against the Polish government over its 2016 cancellation of a 50-unit order for H225M Caracals.
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ANALYSIS: India acts to maintain air power edge
New Delhi is finally getting serious about arresting the rapid decline in combat strength
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Northrop noncommittal on T-X bid
The US Air Force released the RFP for the T-X trainer competition almost a month ago, which did not differ from earlier drafts. With the USAF’s major acquisition programmes such as the F-35 and B-21 bomber already awarded, the $16.3 billion contract for 350 aircraft has become one of the ...
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NewsPICTURES: HAL rolls out improved Hawk i trainer
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has rolled out an upgraded version of BAE Systems’ Hawk 132 advanced jet trainer, named the Hawk i.
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NewsIndian navy launches search for new carrier-based fighter
The Indian navy's formal requirement for 57 multi-role carrier-borne fighters has been advanced via a request for information issued by the nation's defence ministry.