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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Gripen makes first appearance with new Raven radar
Saab's next-generation Gripen demonstrator is in the UK carrying a newly installed active electronically scanned array radar, with the technology representing...
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FARNBOROUGH: US Navy fits Raytheon MALD-J onto Super Hornet
The US Navy is integrating the Raytheon-built Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) onto the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. "MALD...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed ready to deliver UK's first F-35
Lockheed Martin will deliver its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to an international customer on 19 July, with the UK to formally accept short take-off and...
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FARNBOROUGH: Aero Sekur demonstrates inflatable maintenance shelter
Aero Sekur (H4/B8) has extended its controlled atmosphere inflatable maintenance shelter service to provide a full system incorporating inflatable beams,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab Gripen features new AESA radar
The Saab Gripen on display at the Farnborough air show features a new radar installed in Sweden less than a month ago. The Selex Galileo Raven ES-05...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Avro Vulcan arrives at the Farnborough air show
Out of the dark, low-hanging clouds over Farnborough this morning came the world's last flying example of the Avro Vulcan bomber for a display validation flight over the airport in preparation for next week's air show.
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NewsRIAT: A400M reborn as 'Atlas'
Airbus Military's A400M transport has been formally named the Atlas by its European customer nations ...
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Monopolistic pricing drives Boeing away from single-sourcing
Boeing is rolling back single-sourcing within its supply chain in an effort to reduce the risk of capacity shortfalls and blunt monopolistic pricing attempts...
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NewsUSAF Air Combat Command chief qualifies on F-22 Raptor
The head of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC) has qualified to fly the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Gen Mike Hostage started training to...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military pulls A400M out of flying display
Engine issues have again curtailed the participation of the Airbus Military A400M in the flying display of a major air show ...
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Brazil delays F-X2 fighter decision until end of 2012
The Brazilian government has deferred selecting the winner of its F-X2 fighter competition until 31 December 2012, despite repeated assurances a decision...
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UK to take delivery of first Lynx Wildcat at Farnborough air show
AgustaWestland will deliver its first Lynx Wildcat helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence at the Farnborough air show on 11 July, the company has announced.
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NewsRAF: 'No expectation' of finding missing Tornado aircrew alive
Search and rescue efforts to locate two missing RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 aircrew following a training incident off the Scottish coast on 2 July have been abandoned ...
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NewsQatar requests Seahawk helicopter purchase
Qatar has requested a possible $2.5 billion purchase of 22 Sikorsky MH-60R/S Seahawk helicopters, including armed examples. Outlined by the US Defense...
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Australia gives Indonesia four C-130H transports
Australia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of four surplus Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H transports ...
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NewsVIDEO: Clean-up begins after Brazilian Mirage flyby goes awry
A pair of Brazilian air force Mirage 2000C fighters smashed windows in government buildings during a flypast of Brasilia's Three Powers Plaza ...
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NewsJapan orders initial batch of four F-35s
Japan has ordered an initial batch of four Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) hopes to buy a total of 42...
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NewsBad weather hampers Tornado aircrew rescue efforts
Bad weather in the Moray Firth is hampering the resumption of rescue efforts for two missing Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4 aircrew following an incident off Scotland on 3 July.
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NewsIN FOCUS: BAE strengthens unmanned systems activities
UAS capabilities are a priority for the UK, and BAE is forging ahead with efforts to meet the nation's requirements, both independently and in collaboration with French partner Dassault ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: German Eurofighters impress during Red Flag debut
Participation of a German air force squadron in an Alaskan exercise pitted Eurofighter's Typhoon against Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor - and indicated the European type's power as a dogfighter