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NewsIsrael to perform structural upgrade to F-16C/D fleet
The Israeli air force is planning a new mid-life upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D combat aircraft, with the activity to focus mainly on performing structural work on its Block 30, or "Barak 1" production examples.
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NewsPICTURE: Bosnian crew escapes Mi-8 helicopter crash
Bosnia's army has temporarily grounded its fMi-8/17 helicopters after one of its aircraft crashed while delivering relief supplies ...
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NewsPICTURE: Alenia Aermacchi delivers Italy's second T-346A trainer
Alenia Aermacchi has delivered its second T-346A advanced jet trainer to the Italian air force's experimental flying wing at Pratica di Mare air base.
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NewsPICTURES: Cassidian flies upgraded Tornado for German air force
The German air force will receive its first upgraded Tornado strike aircraft in mid-2012 under the service's ASSTA 3.0 avionics modernisation programme ...
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SINGAPORE: Northrop Grumman ups ante in regional AESA battle
Northrop Grumman has received updated licences that will help it conduct more detailed discussions about its Active Electronically Scanned Array radar with Taiwan and South Korea.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia to acquire nine Airbus Military C-295s
Airbus Military has entered into a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to supply nine C-295 transport aircraft to Indonesia's ministry of defence. The...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lockheed Martin announces F-16V development
Lockheed Martin has announced a new variant of the F-16 fighter, which will feature an active electronically scanned array radar ...
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NewsSwiss minister stands by Gripen selection
Swiss defence minister Ueli Maurer has reaffirmed the nation's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as the "optimal solution" to replace its air force fleet of Northrop F-5s.
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NewsPICTURE: First production A400M enters structural assembly
Airbus Military's first production example of the A400M has entered structural assembly on the company's San Pablo final assembly line near Seville, Spain.
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NewsEurocopter begins 2012 with positive outlook
Airframer optimistic as new projects fend off economic slowdown, despite defence cuts
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lockheed looks to Asia, buoyed by Japan F-35 win
Lockheed Martin is confident about the prospects of the F-35A Lightning II in the Asia-Pacific region, following its recent victory in Japan's 42 aircraft F-X competition.
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NewsISAF confirms 2011 Global Hawk crash
A military headquarters in Afghanistan has confirmed that a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed in the southeast city of Jalalabad on 21 August in...
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NewsUS Navy cancels medium-range UAS contest
The US Navy has cancelled its MRMUAS vertical-lift programme, delivering a boost to the Northrop/Bell MQ-8C ...
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Elta wins $150m fighter radar deal
An unnamed air force has selected Elta Systems' EL/M-2032 fire control radar for installation on its fighter aircraft, with the upgrade deal having been valued at $150 million.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Unmanned systems lead IAI push for international growth
Secrecy attends the specifics of Israel Aerospace Industries' customer base and leadership changes lie ahead, but the high-technology pioneer is still in pursuit of international growth, with unmanned systems in the vanguard
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SINGAPORE: Gulfstream Aerospace, FlightSafety unveil new learning centre
Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International have opened a new learning centre in Hong Kong. The centre will train operators of Gulfstream...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Apache ‘last man standing’ in India helicopter competition
Boeing has confirmed that the AH-64D is the last contender in an Indian air force competition for 22 attack helicopters and a deal to sell 36 AH-6I light...
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SINGAPORE: A330 MRTT makes Singapore debut
The Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has made its debut in Singapore, with a Royal Air Force A330 Voyager aircraft visiting the air...
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SINGAPORE: TAI, Rockwell Collins complete upgrade of Thai C-130 avionics
Rockwell Collins has completed the Thailand C-130 avionics upgrade programme, led by Thai Aviation Industries (TAI), to overhaul its communications, navigation,...