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Catastrophe hits Sukhoi's Asian tour
Superjet 100 impacted high terrain in Indonesia 20min into demonstration flight killing 45 crew and passengers on board
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NewsIN FOCUS: US Navy Next Generation Jammer proceeds, but F-35 integration deferred indefinitely
The US Navy is moving full-steam ahead on its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pod development effort, but integration onto the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...
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NewsPilatus PC-7 MK II clinches India basic trainer contract: reports
Media reports from India indicate that the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 75 Pilatus PC-7 MK II basic trainers, a major step...
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NewsWelsh to become new USAF chief
General Mark Welsh has been nominated to become the next chief of staff of the US Air Force. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Welsh's...
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NewsAirbus Military studies gunship versions of medium transports
Airbus Military is studying possible new variants of its CN-235 and C-295 medium transports adapted for tasks including combat support and battlefield surveillance,...
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NewsUK reverses controversial F-35 switch
The UK has reversed its controversial Joint Strike Fighter variant selection change of late 2010, and will go back to its original plan of acquiring the...
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NewsAustralia confirms A$1.4 billion deal for 10 C-27Js
Australia has confirmed that it will obtain 10 Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft for A$1.4 billion ($1.4 billion) through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mechanism.
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NewsUSAF moves to new phase of engine tech development
The US Air Force has started work on a follow-on effort to further develop next-generation turbine engine technology called the adaptive engine technology...
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NewsPICTURES: Swiss pilots fly next-generation Gripen
Swiss pilots have made new test flights with Saab's Gripen F development aircraft, supporting the nation's planned procurement of the type ...
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NewsAustralia axes C-130H fleet in sweeping defence cuts
The Royal Australian Air Force's Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules will be retired early as Canberra trims its defence spending ...
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NewsUSAF moves closer to solving Raptor oxygen woes, whistle-blower pilots won’t be punished
The US Air Force will not punish two F-22 Raptor pilots who publicly spoke out about problems with the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft's oxygen system, a...
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NewsA400M gets initial certification, as engine problem strands MSN4
Airbus Military says it remains on track to deliver its first A400M around the end of this year, despite engine problems that continue to hinder the type ...
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NewsLockheed receives $237.7 million F-35 contract modification
Lockheed Martin has received a $237.7 million contract modification to a fixed-price-incentive-fee F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production contract. The...
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NewsSikorsky and Terma expand cooperation contingent upon MH-60R order
Sikorsky and Denmark-based Terma are broadening their cooperation, contingent upon a Danish order for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Denmark is considering...
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NewsRussian Helicopters in push to certificate Ansat for civil use by year-end
Russian Helicopters may be poised to resolve long-running certification problems with its Ansat multipurpose light twin.
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NewsBoeing wins EW support contract for RAAF Wedgetails
Boeing has won an Australian (A$) dollar 55 million ($56.1 million) electronic warfare (EW) support contract for the Royal Australian Air Force's 737-based...
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NewsSikorsky wins $43.2 million contract for Taiwan Black Hawk work
Sikorsky has won a $43.2 million contract to convert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the configuration unique to Taiwan. The work is to be...
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NewsBoeing awarded low rate production contract for Block III Apaches
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $486.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack...
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NewsUSAF issues new RFP for Afghan LAS programme
The US Air Force released the final version of an amended request for proposal (RfP) for the Light Air Support (LAS) programme late in the evening on 4 May. "While...
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Israeli know-how boosts Russia's armed UAS project
Technology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system ...