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NewsU-2 poised to receive radar upgrade, but not un-manned conversion
The Lockheed Martin proposal to “un-man” the U-2 is dead, but the old high-altitude surveillance aircraft is very much alive despite repeated attempts to kill the programme.
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NewsFirst operational F-35 squadron declared ready for combat
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has achieved initial operational capability with the US Marine Corps 14 years after the fifth-generation combat jet entered development and five years after its original IOC target of 2010.
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Israeli UAV performed air strike, Syrian media claims
Local media reports claim that Israel conducted another "phantom attack" on the Syrian Golan Heights on 29 July, killing three militants from the Popular Resistance Committees: a group loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
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NewsFirst two Danish Seahawks near completion
The first two Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters destined for the Royal Danish Navy have arrived at the former’s Owego, New York site, where they will undergo mission system integration ahead of a planned delivery to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation in 2016.
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NewsUAE to install counter-missile system on head-of-state aircraft
The United Arab Emirates has been cleared by the US State Department to buy four Northrop Grumman infrared missile countermeasure systems to protect its Boeing-based head-of-state aircraft against missiles.
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NewsEgyptian Air Force receiving long-awaited Lockheed F-16s
Egypt will receive eight Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 Vipers from the United States in the coming days following an uptick in diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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NewsUS Navy purchases six more Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack systems
The US Navy has grown its Boeing Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack low-rate production order to 11 with a $78 million Lot 4 order for six more Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems, which includes 30 air vehicles and 12 catapults.
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NewsEmbraer announces two-year delay for KC-390
Embraer has delayed the certification for the KC-390 tanker-transport to the second half of 2017 and entry into service in 2018.
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NewsBoeing rolls out first Australian Growler
Boeing has unveiled the first of 12 Australian EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft at a ceremony in St Louis, Missouri, and company officials say the second example is already flight testing.
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NewsAirbus and Lockheed team for German Orion mid-life upgrade
Airbus Defence & Space is teaming with Lockheed Martin to provide a mid-life upgrade for the German navy’s eight-strong fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsUSAF unveils roadmap for microwave weapons use
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has unveiled a technology roadmap for its cruise missile-based “CHAMP” high-power microwave weapon that successfully fried banks of computers at a test range in October 2012.
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NewsUpgraded self-protection system selected for RAF Pumas
Selex ES has been selected to provide a radar warning receiver (RWR) upgrade to the Royal Air Force’s Airbus Helicopter Puma HC2 rotorcraft fleet, replacing the Sky Guardian 200 that is currently installed on the type.
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NewsIsrael to form first squadron in preparation for F-35I
Israel's first Lockheed Martin F-35I (Adir) squadron will be officially established in early August, as its air force advances preparations ahead of taking delivery of the type in early 2017.
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NewsAustralia receives seventh C-17
Australia has taken delivery of its seventh Boeing C-17A strategic transport.
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NewsUS Special Forces pursuing AC-130-based ‘active denial system’
US Air Force Special Operations Command’s plans to mount an airborne laser and active denial system onto its new AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is maturing and has the strong support of the scientific community within the flying branch.
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NewsUTAS sets sights on Raptor integration with Typhoon
UTC Aerospace Systems hopes to close a possible future gap in the UK’s tactical reconnaissance capability, ahead of the planned retirement of the Royal Air Force’s last Panavia Tornado GR4s in 2019.
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NewsUSAF holding old gunships for laser demos
The US Air Force has kept some Lockheed Martin AC-130U gunships marked for retirement for use as directed energy weapon testbeds as the service pursues airborne lasers for offensive and defensive uses.
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NewsAustralia’s first H135 helicopter trainer gains factory acceptance
Airbus Helicopters has obtained factory acceptance for the first of 15 H135 rotorcraft bound for Australia’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System.
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NewsRaytheon secures JSOW order from US Navy, Saudi Arabia
The US Navy has purchased 555 Joint Stand-Off Weapons from Raytheon for $180 million for itself and Saudi Arabia, according to a recent contact announcement.
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NewsVIDEO: 3D-printed UAV launches from Royal Navy ship
The University of Southampton has successfully launched its 3D-printed unmanned air vehicle from the front of a Royal Navy ship, demonstrating how the latter could potentially operate lightweight unmanned aircraft from its vessels for short range surveillance.