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NewsSouth Korea poised for final decision in F-X III
South Korea could make a final decision in the F-X III competition for 60 fighters as soon as next week, with Boeing’s F-15 Silent Eagle in strong position.
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Northrop, Bombardier to deliver last BACN aircraft to USAF
Bombardier is ready to deliver its last communications-roled Global Express business jet to the USAF ...
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NewsEngine shortage dogs Portuguese AW101 fleet
Portugal’s fleet of AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin helicopters, used for search and rescue (SAR) operations across a huge expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, is...
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NewsIndia closes on new C-130J order
New Delhi has moved closer to finalising an order for a batch of six additional Lockheed Martin C-130J transports ...
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NewsBoeing delivers last USAF C-17
Boeing has delivered the last of 223 C-17 strategic airlifters destined for the US Air Force ...
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NewsSavings in aircraft losses swing the argument in favour of auto-GCAS
The Pentagon has been slow to adopt automatic ground collision avoidance technology for its fighter fleets. But the potential savings in aircraft losses have swung the argument
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Indonesia receives first pair of T-50i advanced jet trainers
Indonesia has received its first pair of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50i Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer aircraft, following a transit through Taiwan...
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US Air Force to buy additional RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s
The US Air Force has issued a pre-solicitation notice to purchase additional Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned air vehicles (UAV), despite...
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NewsDSEi: UK holding firm on F-35 procurement plan
The UK has no plans to change its intended total purchase for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, says defence official ...
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Iraqi Airways to launch China routes in October
Iraqi Airways plans to launch flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Bangkok next month, its director general says.
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NewsUSAF to field F-16s with auto-GCAS in 2014
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force are working on implementing an automatic ground collision avoidance system (auto-GCAS) for the service's F-16 Fighting...
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NewsSelex scoops Falco deal in Middle East
Selex ES has signed a contract to supply an undisclosed Middle Eastern country with Falco unmanned air systems ...
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NewsDSEi: Lockheed seeks more autonomy for unmanned K-Max
Lockheed Martin is looking to make further enhancements to the autonomous capabilities of the unmanned Kaman K-Max helicopter ...
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NewsDSEi: RAF officials see post-Afghanistan role for Reaper
An end to UK combat involvement in Afghanistan is unlikely to mean the end for the RAF's Reaper UAS ...
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BAE teams with CAE, Beechcraft for Australian training system bid
BAE Systems has announced that it will team with CAE and Beechcraft to bid for Australia's military pilot training system project. BAE will lead the...
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NewsDSEi: BAe 146 offered as tactical air-to-air refueller
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has revealed plans to offer a tanker derivative of the BAe 146 ...
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DSEi: Qinetiq looks to supply more UAS services
Qinetiq believes significant long-term opportunities exist to provide a range of managed services to customers using unmanned air systems, as the company...
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NewsDSEi: Manpower issues frustrate RN ScanEagle introduction
The UK Royal Navy expects to conduct its first contractor-supported operations with the ScanEagle unmanned system from late this year ...
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F-35 training unit set to start training with upgraded software
Pilots at the Pentagon's first Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter training unit at Eglin AFB, Florida, are gearing up to start an updated training...
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NewsUSAF seeks information on “Air Force One” replacement
The US Air Force has released a sources sought synopsis for a new presidential aircraft to replace the Boeing 747-based VC-25A. The USAF hopes to replace...