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NewsBoeing intelligence aircraft makes first flight
Boeing's enhanced medium altitude reconnaissance and surveillance system version of King Air 350ER has conducted its first flight ...
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NewsAirbus Military boss mulls future medium transport offering
Airbus Military chief executive Domingo Ureña-Raso has hinted at the company's future product development plans ...
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NewsA400M delivery to launch export drive, says Airbus Military
France will receive its first A400M tactical transport in late June or early July, after the nation's air force has displayed the type at the Paris air...
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NewsRaytheon explores further developments after MALD-J completes operational tests
Raytheon's Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) completed operational testing in late May, a senior company official says. The results of the testing...
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NewsCanberra shortlists contenders for military helicopter training deal
Australia has shortlisted three contenders for a contract to provide its military with rotary wing training services ...
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NewsPARIS: Stage set for new E-Jet launch and orders
Embraer still has several key decisions pending that could define and perhaps build order momentum for what it still unofficially calls the second generation...
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Canadian officials meet up with industry on FWSAR programme
Canadian government representatives are meeting up with industry to discuss Ottawa's replacement fixed-wing search and rescue requirement ...
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NewsFrance confirms order for 34 NH90 troop transports
The French defence ministry has confirmed an order for 34 NH Industries NH90 troop transport helicopters for the nation's army ...
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NewsSikorsky awarded $435 million contract for four CH-53K test aircraft
The US Navy is awarding Sikorsky a $435 million contract modification to build four more CH-53K prototype helicopters for operational evaluation purposes. Instead...
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NewsPentagon reveals dates for F-35 initial operational capability
The US Air Force plans to declare initial operational capability (IOC) for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As in 2016, according to a new report issued...
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NewsSyria to buy more MiG-29s from Russia
Moscow is to sell at least 10 more RAC MiG-29 fighters to existing operator Syria, according to Russian sources ...
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NewsUSAF will consolidate F-22 depot maintenance at Hill AFB
The US Air Force says it will consolidate depot maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah. Currently,...
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Russia suspends Mil Mi-8 flights after fatal crash
Russia's defence ministry on 28 May suspended operations using Mil Mi-8 helicopters, following a fatal training accident involving the type. A statement...
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NewsAirbus Military readies winglet-equipped C295W for market
Airbus Military will bring a winglet-equipped enhancement of its C295 medium transport into operational use from l;ate 2014 ...
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NewsPICTURE: First Saudi PC-21 trainer breaks cover
Saudi Arabia's first PC-21 trainer has emerged in its future service livery at Pilatus's Stans manufacturing facility in Switzerland ...
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NewsThree bid for Polish military helicopter deal
The Polish defence ministry's inspectorate of armament on 22 May opened proposals to participate in technical consultations with three bidders pursuing a 70-helicopter requirement for the nation's armed forces.
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NewsUSAF estimates F-35 will cost $32,000 per hour to operate
The US Air Force estimates that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will cost about $32,000 per flying hour to operate, the service's top uniformed...
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NewsAirbus Military to table A330 tanker bids to France, Singapore
Airbus Military expects to secure a fresh batch of orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport before the end of this year ...
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NewsNorthrop, EADS defend Euro Hawk performance
Northrop Grumman and EADS, the main parties behind the Euro Hawk programme, have defended the unmanned air vehicle's performance after criticism from its...
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NewsLockheed details T-50 offer to Poland
Lockheed Martin UK has unveiled some details of an offer submitted for the Polish air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) system competition tender for the...