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ITT Exelis completes electromagnetic testing of Pakistan F-16s' EW pods
ITT Exelis has completed electromagnetic testing of the AN/ALQ-211 (V)9 for use aboard 41 Pakistan air force Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Long march ahead for Chinese naval airpower
Chinese television footage showing Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark fighter aircraft operating from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier,...
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NewsChina starts flight operations from first aircraft carrier
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has started test flights onboard its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, with Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark...
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NewsIsraeli sources hail UAV contribution to Gaza operation
The eight-day conflict in Gaza brought Israel's use of unmanned air vehicles and intelligence sensors to a peak ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: GKN poised for transformaton in wake of Volvo Aero acquisition
With its £633 million ($1 billion) acquisition of Volvo Aero complete, GKN Aerospace has embarked on what appears to be a 15-month transformation, as it adds manufacturing jet engine components to its competence as a top-tier aerostructures supplier.
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Eurocopter promises to solve EC225 issues by February
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has committed to returning the global EC225 fleet to unrestricted service by next February as operators continue...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Sweden acts smart to deliver 'complete air force'
At its peak military strength during the early years of the Cold War, Sweden boasted an inventory of about 1,000 combat aircraft, giving it one of the largest...
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NewsUK to launch Crowsnest AEW assessment in 2013
The UK will next year launch an assessment phase effort for a programme to replace its Sea King 7 surveillance helicopters ...
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Malaysia's NADI plans MRO business to support Malindo
Malaysia's National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) conglomerate plans to launch a commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul business in 2013 to...
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NewsRAAF’s sixth C-17 formally welcomed in Australia
Australia's sixth and final Boeing C-17 strategic transport has been formally welcomed at Amberley air base in Queensland ...
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NewsSimulation plays vital role in building F-35 tactics and aircraft development
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will not be operational for years to come, but the three US services that will fly the stealthy single-engined...
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NewsFirst QF-16 target drone arrives at Tyndall AFB for testing
The first Boeing QF-16 target drone arrived at Tyndall AFB, Florida, earlier this week on 19 November for the start of its developmental test phase. Boeing...
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NewsDenmark confirms MH-60R selection to replace Lynx helicopters
The Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk has been selected to replace Denmark's Westland Lynx shipborne helicopters ...
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NewsIsrael targets Hamas UAV development sites
Israel destroyed two sites used to develop unmanned air vehicles during the opening days of its "Pillar of Defense" campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, it has emerged.
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NewsIN FOCUS: How China downplayed the bombast at Zhuhai show
Chinese firms toned down some of their military equipment displays at this year's Airshow China, but several new designs were in attendance ...
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Multiple failures led to Indonesian Casa 212 crash
The Indonesian authorities have found that a series of failures led to the fatal crash of an Indonesia Aerospace/Casa C212-100 on Bintan island in February...
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NewsUSMC finds workaround for cyber vulnerability on F-35 logistics system
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has found a temporary workaround for certain cyber-warfare vulnerabilities to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's...
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NewsUSMC stands-up first operational F-35B squadron; operational testing in 2015
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has stood-up its first operational Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) squadron at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. Marine...
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NewsIsrael broadens Iron Dome coverage
The Israeli air force has deployed a new Iron Dome rocket interceptor system in central Israel, just days after it was completed by teams from Rafael and...
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HAL inaugurates factory for military aircraft avionics
India has inaugurated a new Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) factory in the south Indian city of Kasaragod that will produce avionics for military aircraft...