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Israeli, Greek air forces to stage more joint exercises
The Israeli air force will continue to perform joint exercises with its Greek counterpart, with manouevres to be held in both countries ...
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NATO to sign delayed AGS deal by May
Thirteen NATO nations are likely to sign a contract for the Global Hawk-based Alliance Ground Surveillance system before its Chicago summit ...
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Seoul solicits attack helicopter bids
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has issued a request for proposals for 36 attack helicopters ...
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AEW-themed C-295 clears flight test phase
Airbus Military has completed initial flight test activities on an airborne early warning and control derivative of its C-295, developed wth Elta Systems ...
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Italian navy to launch AW101 early warning operations in March
The Italian navy expects to begin flying operational sorties with its AgustaWestland AW101 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system helicopters in March, following the recent completion of radar development work by SELEX Galileo.
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South Korea given deadline to improve Israel T-50 trainer offer
The South Korean government has been given until 28 January to update its industrial cooperation package that is part of the proposed sale of the Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 jet trainer to the Israeli air force.
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US Army’s logistics agency launches autonomous cargo aircraft study
The US Army has expanded its early search for a future unmanned cargo aircraft to include concepts offering twice the speed of conventional helicopters.
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India sizes up V-22 Osprey
India has shown interest in the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, although it has not stated a formal requirement for the tiltrotor aircraft.
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Israeli air force to boost activity at Nevatim base
Nevatim air base in southern Israel is to become a major focus for the air force's combat and transport squadrons, with its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s and Lockheed C-130Js to be flown from the site.
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PICTURES: Swedish military gets first Black Hawk helicopters
Sweden's first of 15 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters have been officially transferred to the nation's armed forces, ahead of the type's deployment to Afghanistan next year ...
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Mexico signs deal for six T-6C trainers
Hawker Beechcraft will deliver its first two T-6C+ trainers to the Mexican air force early this year, with the US manufacturer having confirmed the sale of an initial six of the type.
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French, Saudi fighter pilots eject after mid-air collision
The crews of a French air force Dassault Mirage 2000D and a Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing F-15 fighter ejected safely after their aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision in Saudi Arabia on 14 January ...
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Seoul selects Falcon 2000S for ISR mission
Seoul has selected the Dassault Falcon 2000S as its next generation intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, although a deal has yet...
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Indonesia orders six Su-30MK2s
Indonesia has ordered six additional Sukhoi Su-30MK2 aircraft, with the first two to be delivered in 2012. Jakarta will receive two more in 2013 and...
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US Army to deploy enhanced vision radars on 10 UH-60Ls
The US Army will install radar-powered enhanced vision systems on 10 Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawks for a combat trial in Afghanistan, according to radar supplier Sierra Nevada.
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IN FOCUS: Bahrain in no rush to replace military assets
Bahrain's armed forces are equipped with a modest fleet of little more than 100 active military aircraft, with this volume reflecting the kingdom's status as having the lowest population among the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
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L-3 joins BAE Hawk team for T-X contest
L-3 Link Simulation & Training has joined BAE Systems' Hawk team bidding team for the US Air Force's pending T-X contest ...
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PICTURES: RNZAF receives first NH90s
The Royal New Zealand Air Force on 6 December received the first two of eight NH Industries NH90 TTH helicopters dating from a 2005 order. The aircraft...
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Manila looks abroad for used C-130H
The Philippines Air force plans to obtain a single Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft on the international market, as it awaits the return of two C-130Hs that...