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NewsEC725 will lead Polish competition, claims Eurocopter boss
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has outlined his company's bid to sell the EC725 to the Polish armed forces, following Warsaw's decision to increase...
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NewsMil, Kamov aftersales system to battle counterfeit parts problem
Russian Helicopters, the holding company behind the Mil and Kamov rotorcraft brands, is moving to integrate...
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NewsUK reveals pilot levels on Reaper UAV unit
The UK has revealed its manning level on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air system ...
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Israel's Heron TP tackles manned surveillance tasks
The Israeli air force's unmanned air systems have begun performing some missions that were previously carried out using manned Super King Airs ...
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Unmanned systems to help protect Israeli gas reservoirs
Unmanned air systems will make a significant contribution in defending the huge gas reservoirs that have been discovered off the Israeli coast ...
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NewsPICTURE: France accepts first AESA-equipped Rafale
Dassault has delivered its first Rafale combat aircraft equipped with a Thales RBE2 AESA radar ...
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NewsPoland ups military helicopter contest to 70 aircraft
Poland will increase a previously planned contest for 26 new military helicopters to roughly 70 aircraft ...
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NewsIsrael clears repaired F-16C/D fighters for duty
The Israeli air force has cleared its F-16C/D combat aircraft to be returned to full operational status ...
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NewsLockheed Martin wins $1.85bn contract to upgrade Taiwan's F-16s
The US government has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $1.85 billion to upgrade the avionics of 145 Taiwanese Lockheed Martin F-16 A/B aircraft. "This...
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NewsUS Navy works through F-35C air-ship integration issues
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is working hard to integrate the Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighter onto the carrier deck, but challenges...
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NewsF-35 operational utility evaluation proceeding smoothly
The operational utility evaluation (OUE) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is proceeding smoothly at Eglin AFB, Florida. "From a 33rd...
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NewsEurofighter makes multirole software advance
The Eurofighter consortium has moved a step closer to delivering a package of major enhancements for the Typhoon combat aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURE: Norway accepts replacement for crashed C-130J
Norway has taken delivery of a new C-130J to replace the Hercules involved in a fatal accident in March ...
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NewsPICTURE: Royal Navy's Merlin HM2 helicopter clears carrier trials
The Royal Navy's upgraded AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM2 helicopter has passed an initial test campaign aboard HMS Illustrious ...
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BAE Systems Australia to develop models for F-35 sustainment
BAE Systems Australia has won a nine-month contract to develop operational models for the integration of the Lockheed Martin F-35 into the Australian defence...
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China denies reports of second aircraft carrier
China has dismissed reports that it will launch a second aircraft carrier later this year, as it recognises the challenges involved with fixed-wing flight...
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Australia’s Quickstep wins $12m C-130J wing flap order
Australian composites maker Quickstep has received a $12 million purchase order from Lockheed Martin to produce wing flaps for 24 C-130J Hercules aircraft.
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NewsIN FOCUS: UK left exposed by Nimrod cancellation, report says
A defence committee report has questioned the UK's ability to react to rapidly emerging maritime threats without a dedicated maritime patrol aircraft fleet ...
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NewsRAAF F/A-18A/B use could extend beyond 2020: audit
An Australian government audit warns that delays in the F-35 programme could keep the RAAF's A/B-model Hornets in use beyond 2020 ...
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NewsRussia to field Kh-101 cruise missile next year
Russia's air force will accept the Raduga Kh-101 cruise missile into service in 2013, a service official has told the Izvestia newspaper ...