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IN FOCUS: UK outlines transformation plan for defence procurement body
Turning around the UK's inefficient military procurement practices could be best achieved by transforming its Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation...
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UK to open UAS test centre at Boscombe Down
The UK is to open a new centre of excellence to combine the unmanned systems knowledge held by the industry developers and military operators of such equipment. To...
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PICTURE: Turkey's first A400M enters final assembly
Airbus Military's final assembly activities on the A400M have been expanded to include its first aircraft for the Turkish air force, which is scheduled for...
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NewsPanetta: First UK F-35 delivery marks milestone in bilateral security relationship
US secretary of defense Leon Panetta says that the delivery of the UK's first Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter 19 July at the company's Fort Worth,...
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NewsAustralia to upgrade Hawk trainers to RAF's T2 standard
Australia's Hawk 127 lead-in fighter trainers are to be upgraded to a configuration based on the new-generation T2 model flown by the UK ...
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NewsBritish Army to continue Fire Shadow missile trials
The British Army is to conduct live firing activities with the MBDA-led Fire Shadow missile in Sweden, but has decided against deploying the loitering munition...
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NewsFirst Air National Guard pilot starts transition to F-35
The US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing has started training the first Air National Guard pilot on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Lockheed's Sniper hits target with Oman F-16 deal
Oman is to acquire a further batch of Sniper advanced targeting pods from Lockheed Martin under a $23 million deal with the US contractor.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE close to selling 1,000th Hawk trainer
BAE Systems is within weeks of pushing sales of its Hawk jet trainer through the 1,000 barrier ...
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NewsPICTURE: C295 makes first test flight with anti-ship missile
Airbus Military's C295 has been flown for the first time carrying an MBDA Marte Mk2/S anti-ship missile ...
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NewsPICTURE: Pilot injured as OV-10 Bronco crashes in Cotswolds
An inquiry has been launched after a vintage OV-10 Bronco crashed at Cotswold Airport ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky advances Black Hawk deal with Thailand
Thailand has signed a letter of offer and acceptance to acquire two UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters, with Sikorsky to deliver the aircraft via the...
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab to open Gripen fighter pilot school in South Africa
Current and future pilots of the Saab Gripen fighter will be able to cut their teeth at a new training centre in South Africa from late next year, following...
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FARNBOROUGH: RAF's Libya campaign upped MRO load for BAE
BAE Systems' technical support work for the UK Royal Air Force's Panavia Tornado GR4 and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft had to accommodate 7,000 additional...
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt to test new adaptive fan F135 variant next year
Pratt & Whitney hopes to test a new adaptive fan variant of its F135 afterburning turbofan in the first quarter of 2013, company officials say. "We...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ruag exhibits first example of upgraded Swiss air force Super Puma
Swiss manufacturer and maintenance house Ruag is exhibiting on the static display the first series example of 15 Eurocopter AS332 Super Pumas it is refurbishing...
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FARNBOROUGH: Grob Aircraft's 'Fab 4' to climb charts with G120TP
Grob Aircraft (H4/D5) co-chief executive and chief sales officer André Hiebeler evoked the spirit of The Beatles while launching a new marketing drive for...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK officially receives Lynx Wildcat from AgustaWestland
The UK Ministry of Defence has taken official delivery of the AgustaWestland Lynx Wildcat helicopter at the Farnborough air show, announcing a £250 million...
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FARNBOROUGH: Gearbox issue to have no bearing on A400M service entry, says EPI boss
Airbus Military could soon be able to resume its all-important programme of function and reliability testing with the A400M, according to engine supplier...
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FARNBOROUGH: USAF will integrate own weapons on new AC-130J
The US Air Force will add a precision strike package designed for the Lockheed Martin MC-130W Dragon Spear aircraft onto the new MC-130J to create the AC-130J...