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Chinese cadets start using JL-9 advanced jet trainer
The Chinese air force has introduced the Guizhou JL-9 advanced jet trainer at its aviation university.
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NewsUS Army aerostat descends after three-hour flight
A US Army tethered aerostat has descended near to the ground after breaking loose from its moorings and floating free for several hours over northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania.
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NewsUSAF intel chief proposes single-operator MQ-9 cockpit
Single-operator ground stations and weapons-carrying “wingmen” for the Lockheed Martin F-35 are two future capabilities desired by the US Air Force’s fleet of unmanned air systems (UAS), the service’s intelligence chief says.
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NewsSwedish army evaluates Mali UAV deployment
Following operational deployments to Mali and Afghanistan, the Swedish army’s family of unmanned air vehicles is nearing the end of its lifespan, with replacement programmes potentially due to begin in 2016.
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NewsCONOPS required for UK F-35 data collection
Concepts of operation need to be developed so the UK’s new Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighters can best exploit the large amount of data that it would collect, a Royal Navy representative has claimed.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman wins LRS-B contract
The US Air Force has chosen Northrop Grumman to build America’s next stealth bomber in a landmark decision announced at the Pentagon today.
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NewsKC-390 resumes flight tests as defence unit rebaselines
Embraer has flown the KC-390 again for the first time in eight months as the company’s Defence and Security business adapts to a devalued Brazilian currency and a slower development schedule for the new tanker-transport.
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NewsSikorsky’s CH-53K lifts off after troubled start
Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion has finally reached “day one” of its 2,000h flight test programme after a maiden 30min flight this morning at the company’s development flight centre in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: C-27J could use some of Alenia boss Bagnato’s luck
Turin airport is one of Italy’s sleepier facilities, far from the bustling hubs of Rome, Milan or even Naples. But despite the quiet, for Alenia Aermacchi, Turin still represents one of its more important sites. Two of Alenia’s key lines are located there – the Eurofighter Typhoon, largely for the ...
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NewsNATO looks to AGS to retain AWACS relevance
The lifespan of NATO’s airborne warning and control system fleet has become increasingly dependent on it being able to operate alongside its new unmanned Alliance Ground Surveillance capability.
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NewsRaytheon’s HCSM anti-radiation missile upgrade completes key test
Raytheon and the US Air Force have completed the third round of operating testing of improved AGM-88F High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) following a recent full-rate production decision, and the new version is now on track to be declared fit for combat.
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NewsExperts split on likely Long-Range Strike Bomber winner
The US Air Force is poised to deliver the decision of the decade, with reports that its highly anticipated Long-Range Strike Bomber contract award could come as early as Tuesday. Two key steps must take place, and Bloomberg reports that the first has already taken place.
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NewsTurkey hopes to fly SOM-J in late 2016, targeting F-35 Block 4.2
Turkish missile maker Roketsan is hoping to fly its SOM-J cruise missile for the first time “possibly late next year” ahead of planned integration with the F-16 Block 40 by 2018 and the Lockheed Martin F-35 sometime later.
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NewsBulgaria selects Poland for MiG-29 engine overhaul
Bulgaria’s defence minister, Nikolay Nenchev, and his Polish counterpart Tomasz Siemoniak have signed an agreement covering the overhaul of the former nation's RAC MiG-29s. A contract signature must be approved by the Bulgarian parliament, with a ratification expected to take place after local elections held in the country on 25 ...
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NewsPatroller carries out Portugal homeland security tests
In an effort to further test the integration of unmanned air vehicles in European airspace, European Commission testing saw the SAGEM Patroller carry out flight trials in homeland security scenarios in Portugal.
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NewsJapan chooses Boeing KC-46, halting Airbus tanker winning streak
Just months after being rejected by South Korea and weeks after first flight, Boeing’s KC-46A has been selected by Japan to supplement the nation’s KC-767 tanker fleet.
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Italian style: 10 iconic aircraft from Italy
To coincide with our focus on Italy’s aerospace industry, we highlight 10 memorable aircraft the country has produced from the 1940s to the present day, from highly successful exports to the downright quirky. As with almost all Italian products, few of these examples lack in style.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Italian air force makes flying start with T-346A trainer
In 2016, the Italian air force is set to mark the 70th anniversary of flight training activities at its Lecce-Galatina air base, also an early milestone in the transition to its newest instructional model.
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OpinionOPINION: Is Canadian air defence policy credible?
In opposition, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party pledged to withdraw the nation from buying the budget-straining F-35. Now he must weigh up the military and industrial consequences
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Scaled president appointed VP of advanced design at Northrop
Northrop Grumman has appointed Scaled Composites president Kevin Mickey as vice-president of advanced design within its advanced research, technology and design group while Scaled has a new president and chief technology officer.