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Boeing to begin assembly of first KC-46 refueling boom this week
Boeing will begin putting together the first aerial refueling boom for the US Air Force's new KC-46 tanker at a new assembly center that opened on 16 October...
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VIDEO: IAI demonstrates Heron UAV's maritime credentials
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering an adapted version of its Heron 1 unmanned air system as a direct replacement for all sizes of manned maritime patrol aircraft.
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Tiger test clears way for PARS 3 missile production
MBDA and Diehl BGT Defence have completed a firing campaign intended to prove the ability of their PARS 3 LR long-range air-to-surface missile to hit targets...
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USAF releases draft T-X KPPs
The US Air Force has released a set of draft key performance parameters (KPP) for its prospective T-X jet trainer requirement which would replace the long-serving...
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Northrop, Elbit to flight test terrain-following system for C-130
Northrop Grumman and Elbit Systems are offering a new terrain-following/terrain-avoidance system for use with Lockheed Martin's C-130 ...
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Israeli air force boss grounds fighters to highlight safety
The Israeli air force grounded all of its fighting squadrons for one day on 14 October, following a series of safety incidents ...
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Kuwait orders CAE simulator for KC-130J tankers
CAE will supply the Kuwait air force with a full mission simulator to support operations with its future fleet of three Lockheed Martin KC-130J tankers ...
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Russian navy to buy Ka-62 maritime helicopters
Russia's navy is to acquire a navalised version of the Kamov Ka-62 light utility helicopter by 2014 to serve on its Project 20380-class frigates ...
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IN FOCUS: USAF targets long-range strike bomber
The Long Range Strike-Bomber programme is the centrepiece of the Pentagon's emerging 'AirSea Battle' mission to ensure US forces can hold any point on Earth
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IN FOCUS: Russian's next-generation bomber takes shape
Confirmation came on the occasion of the Russian air force centennial celebrations in August. Addressing media, air force commander-in-chief Lt Gen Victor Bondarev revealed that development of a new strategic bomber, the PAK-DA, had commenced.
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US Air Force changes acquisitions strategy for F-16 radar modernization
The US Air Force is changing its acquisitions strategy for the F-16 Radar Modernization Program, which it is running as part of its F-16 Combat Avionics...
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US Air Force announces formal accident investigation for GPS launch anomaly
The US Air Force (USAF) has convened an accident investigation board (AIB) to examine an incidence of lower-than-expected thrust from the 4 October launch...
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Iraq advances negotiations for Czech L-159 trainers
Iraq will enter into a new phase of 'intense negotiations' over a possible acquisition of surplus Aero Vodochody L-159 advanced light combat aircraft ...
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Northrop begins production of B-2 satcom upgrade
Northrop Grumman has started production of Increment 1 of the extremely high frequency (EHF) satellite communication upgrade for the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit...
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IN FOCUS: BAE-EADS merger a 'test of national resolve to change'
The decision by BAE Systems and EADS to abandon plans to merge their companies into the world's biggest aerospace and defence group, with revenues of some...
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USAF investigating potential JSTARS sabotage incident
The US Air Force is investigating a case of potential sabotage on two of its Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)...
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Discovery Air joins Airbus Military C295 team for Canada
Airbus Military has signed up Discovery Air as support partner for its bid to sell C295 search and rescue aircraft to Canada ...
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GE starts ADVENT core tests
General Electric (GE) has started testing the core of a new variable-cycle jet engine it has designed for the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) ADaptive...
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IN FOCUS: BAE targets international business after dropping merger plans
BAE Systems has underscored the importance of its international business activities in a new trading update ...
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Iraq orders Mi-28 attack helicopters
Baghdad has ordered military equipment worth over $4.2 billion from Moscow, including 30 Mi-28 attack helicopters ...