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US prices Australian Growler upgrade at $1.7bn
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has priced the upgrade of 12 Australian Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft to the EA-18G Growler electronic...
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AFSOC MC-130J crews start training in new full-motion sims
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
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USMC F-35B starts local area flights at Eglin AFB
The US Marine Corps' F-35B initial training fleet at Eglin AFB, Florida, has started local area flights, the US Air Force announced 22 May. "Marine...
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Boeing delivers fifth C-17 to UAE
Boeing has delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifter to the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern nation has ordered six of the four-engined...
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IN FOCUS: Helibras gears up for EC725 assembly, sets sights on all-Brazilian helicopter
A contract to assemble EC725s for the military has elevated its status. Next step vould be an all-Brazilian helicopter
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IN FOCUS: How Portugal's TAP M&E became Brazil's biggest MRO
The maintenance division of Portugal's flag carrier saw an opportunity when the MRO arm of Varig came on the market
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IN FOCUS: Embraer set for decade of international expansion
With a mature E-Jets business and growing business aircraft line-up, overseas expansion and defence will be airframer's next priorities
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IN FOCUS: Embraer looks to make defence business quarter of revenue by 2020
Embraer's roots are in defence. Its first aircraft - the EMB 110 Bandeirante - was built for the Brazilian armed forces in the early 1970s, and it designed...
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A400M on track to meet delivery target, says Airbus
Airbus Military remains on track to deliver its first production example of the A400M around the end of 2012 ...
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Selex nears AESA radar delivery for Gripen
Selex Galileo is within weeks of delivering a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar for the Saab Gripen ...
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China-made counterfeit parts found in US military aircraft: Senate
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...
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IN FOCUS: Brazil looks to create a supply chain and industry base of SMEs
Despite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?
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Russian Helicopters unwraps multi-role Ka-62
Russian Helicopters unveiled the newest model of the multi-role Ka-62 on 17 May at the HeliRussia international helicopter exhibition in Moscow. The...
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Russian air force to order Su-25 replacement
Russia's air force will acquire a new ground attack aircraft similar in concept to the Sukhoi Su-25, but has dropped plans to field an armed version of the...
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NATO inks $1.7 billion Global Hawk order
NATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks.
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Schedule concerns drive UK's next Voyager conversion to Spain
The fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ...
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Oman orders C295s for airlift, maritime patrol duties
Airbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ...
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PICTURE: UK accepts eighth C-17 transport from Boeing
Boeing has delivered its eighth C-17 strategic transport to the Royal Air Force, less than two months after the UK finalised its order ...
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US House of Representatives mandates Taiwan F-16 sale
The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...
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Chengdu J-20 could enter service by 2018
The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...