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USAF re-assessing 5th generation fighter numbers
The US Air Force is re-assessing its numbers of so-called fifth-generation fighters, although it is still not backing off its commitment to buy 1,763 Lockheed Martin F-35As over the next 35 years.
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Japan wary of F-35 cost escalation
Japan has expressed concern to the US government about possible price rises involved in its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter acquisition.
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BAE Systems wins F-35 contract to provide access to trilogiView software
BAE Systems has been awarded a £5.7 million ($9 million) contract to provide access to its trilogiView software in support of the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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China requests Sukhoi Su-35 fighter buy
China has asked Russia to supply it with Sukhoi Su-35 fighters and Almaz-Antei S-400 Triumph long-range air defence systems.
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Indian air force Mirage 2000 lost in training accident
An Indian air force Mirage 2000 crashed during a training exercise on 24 February, with both crew members ejecting safely ...
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Northrop Grumman moves closer to BAMS first flight
Northrop Grumman has installed the landing gear and wings on the airframe of the first RQ-4 Global Hawk variant designed for the US Navy ...
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FAA proposes 1,500h for first officers
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday will propose that airline first officers be required to hold an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate...
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European Defence Agency airworthiness project nears completion
A UK industry team is to deliver a proposed new set of military airworthiness regulations to the European Defence Agnecy ...
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Cubic gets $11 million training deal for RAAF F/A-18 E/Fs
Cubic Defense Applications has won an $11 million contract to provide its P5 tactical combat training system (P5TCTS) to the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Pakistan recieves two refurbished P-3Cs
Pakistan has received two former US navy Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion aircraft, the second batch under a six-aircraft foreign military sales (FMS) deal.
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PICTURES: F-35B flies with gun pod installed
Lockheed Martin's short take-off and vertical landing F-35B has made its first flight with a key weapon system for the US Marine Corps installed.
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French Mirage 2000Ds to gain ELINT role
French air force Dassault Mirage 2000D strike aircraft are to gain the ability to perform electronic intelligence missions, under a new deal with Thales ...
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General Atomics tests sense-and-avoid radar
General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully flight tested a sense-and-avoid radar aboard a Twin Otter test bed. The Due Regard active...
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TRACER radar deployed to SOUTHCOM
The Lockheed Martin tactical reconnaissance and counter-concealment-enabled radar (TRACER) will be deployed on its first operational deployment, said the...
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UAC chief Pogosyan details Russian military aircraft production
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation expects to sustain the annual production of between 70 and 90 fixed-wing combat aircraft for the next few years, in line with its performance in 2011.
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Boeing gets $300 million support deal for South Korean F-15Ks
Boeing has entered into a $300 million, five-year sustainment contract to maintain Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagles. The performance-based...
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Singapore explores KC-135 replacement options
Singapore has a requirement for six airborne tankers to replace its ageing Boeing KC-135s, but appears to be in only the early stages of examining its alternatives, with a formal request for information yet to be released.
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France's DGA outlines army interest in Watchkeeper
The French army has a real interest in acquiring the Watchkeeper UAS, according to the nation's DGA procurement agency ...
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PICTURES: British Army crew avoid injury after Apache hits power line
Both crew members of a British Army Westland/Boeing Apache AH1 attack helicopter escaped injury after their aircraft struck overhead power lines during a night-time training flight in the UK on 21 February.
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Success of Vega rocket flight boosts Avio profile
Of all the people with cause to be relieved at the resoundingly successful maiden flight two weeks ago of Europe's new rocket, Vega, few will be as relieved as Francesco Caio.