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2010 aerospace top 100
After the sharp downturn of 2009, profits bounced back in 2010, with Boeing and EADS maintaining clear leadership of our Top 100 ranking of aerospace manufacturers as civil demand overcame defence cutbacks to pull the industry out of recession.
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Indian air force targets fighter crash rate
The Indian air force has lost 46 fighter aircraft in crashes in the last six years, and has initiated several programmes to improve safety.
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RAF details fresh Tornado strikes in Libya
The UK has detailed its latest operational activities using the Tornado GR4 against Libyan regime targets ...
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DoD official’s nomination tied to F-35 programme support
US senator John Cornyn could block the nomination of Ashton Carter as Deputy Secretary of Defense because of Carter's "apparent lack of commitment" to the success of the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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Libya mission continues as end of conflict nears
NATO air strikes in Libya may finally be close to an end, more than 160 days after the North Atlantic alliance united with several Arab states to intervene in a bloody uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
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China’s J-20 to be effective capability by 2018 - Pentagon
A Pentagon report has highlighted the major modernisation being achieved by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force ...
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Boeing starts work on IRST for F/A-18E/F
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $135 million contract to develop an infrared search and tracker (IRST) to integrate in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The...
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RAF resumes Hawk T1 flights
Royal Air Force training flights using the BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft have resumed, following the lifting of a temporary grounding order ...
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France deploys Harfang over Libya
The French defence ministry has confirmed using its Harfang unmanned air vehicles over Libya for the first time ...
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No decision yet on Taiwan F-16 sale, DoD says
A senior US Department of Defense official suggested on 24 August that the proposed sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds to Taiwan has not been ruled out, despite recent news reports to the contrary.
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South Korea receives three F-15K Slam Eagles
South Korea has taken delivery of three more Boeing F-15K Slam Eagles, with the final eight of its 2008 21 aircraft order to be delivered before April 2012.
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PICTURES: Austrian Typhoons intercept Lufthansa A380
Following the christening of Lufthansa's newest Airbus A380 "Wien" on August 22, the aircraft took part in a QRA training interception with two Austrian air force Eurofighter Typhoons
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Production F-35s to stay parked for IPP fix
Lockheed Martin F-35s resumed flight testing over the weekend, but two production aircraft remain grounded while safety investigators continue scrutinising their power and thermal management system ...
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Japan Coast Guard to obtain three EC225 helicopters
The Japan Coast Guard will acquire three Eurocopter EC225 helicopters, with the new aircraft to be delivered at the end of 2013. The purchase will...
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UK continues Hawk flight suspension after Red Arrows crash
Royal Air Force Hawks remain out of use as a safety precaution following a fatal accident on 20 August ...
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New Zealand struggles with Seasprite sustainment
New Zealand is finding its five Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters increasingly difficult to maintain, a new report has revealed ...
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UK signs £1bn deal for Chinook HC6 fleet
The UK has signed a £1 billion ($1.65 billion) contract to acquire an additional 14 Boeing CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters ...
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Old fashioned weaponary now greatest threat to war zone helicopter survivability
The shooting down of a Chinook earlier this month suggests that it is easier to protect helicopters from advanced smart weapons than from bullets and RPGs
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MAKS: TsKB Progress flight tests new twin-turboprop
Samara, Russia-based TsKB Progress, better known as the producer of the Soyuz rocket, has produced a fifth Rysachok twin-turboprop utility aircraft, which...
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UK's Joint Helicopter Command keeps focus on Afghanistan
Despite the budget cuts facing the UK's defence forces, its rotorcraft activities continue to secure fresh investment ...