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NewsSome F-22 pilots decline to fly
A "very small number" of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor pilots are refusing to fly the jet, a top US Air Force official says. "Obviously it's a...
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NewsECA secures funds for NATO aggressor aircraft purchase
Dutch-based ECA Program has raised €283 million to start acquiring a privately-owned fleet of lightweight fighters ...
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NewsUK returns AWACS fleet to flight status
The UK Royal Air Force's Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS aircraft have resumed normal flying activities ...
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NewsRolls-Royce awarded propulsion system order for F-35B
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $315 million contract to produce LiftSystem equipment for 17 F-35B combat aircraft ...
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NewsUK retains second place in defence exports league
The UK recorded defence export sales worth £5.4 billion ($8.78 billion) in 2011, with additional products and services for the security sector having brought in a further £2.6 billion.
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NewsBulgarian crew escape MiG-29 crash
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29UB twin-seat fighter crashed on 26 April while taking part in bilateral training exercise with the US Air Force ...
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NewsPICTURE: Poland assumes NATO Baltic air policing duty
Four Polish air force RSK MiG-29A fighters assumed responsibility for NATO's Baltic air policing mission at Lithuania's Šiauliai air base on 26 April.
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NewsIndia's naval Tejas makes flight debut
The naval variant of India's Tejas light combat aircraft made a 20min first flight from Bengaluru on 27 April ...
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NewsIndia’s Vikramaditya aircraft carrier prepares for sea trials
India's refurbished aircraft carrier will undergo sea trials with fixed-wing combat aircraft 'this summer' ...
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NewsIndian Mirage crashes blamed on ‘technical defects’
India has attributed two crashes involving Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft to technical faults, with the fleet remaining grounded as a precautionary measure ...
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NewsUS House committee presses air force on Global Hawk
The House Armed Services Committee has made the first move to reverse the US Air Force's controversial decision to retire the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global...
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NewsFuture nano-UAVs could collect ISR in heavily defended airspace alongside Raptors and F-35s
The US Air Force could eventually develop swarms of nano-unmanned aircraft to conduct penetrating reconnaissance missions inside heavily defended airspace,...
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NewsIndia seeks clarity on Italian Finmeccanica corruption allegations
Indian defence minister AK Antony has requested a fresh report about allegations in Italy regarding Finmeccanica in relation to a 2010 deal for 12 AgustaWestland...
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KAI shareholders plan stake sale to international buyer
The shareholders of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) could sell a major stake in the firm in an effort to enhance its global competitiveness. "The...
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NewsUK reveals scope of Tornado helmet deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has provided new details about an urgent operational requirement (UOR) deal that is enhancing the situational awareness of Royal Air Force Panavia GR4 strike aircraft crews in Afghanistan.
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NewsPICTURE: Turkish air force receives upgraded T-38M
Turkish Aerospace Industries has delivered the first modernised Northrop T-38 jet trainer to the nation's air force in Ankara ...
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NewsRaytheon Australia submits Air 9000 Phase 7 tender
Raytheon Australia has submitted its tender for Australia's Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) competition, pitching the Bell 429...
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NewsMore than 10 nations considering Yak-130, says Irkut boss
Irkut expects to receive new orders this year for the Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boeing must deliver on KC-46, USAF says
The US Air Force's contract with Boeing for its new KC-46 tanker programme turns places the burden of responsibility for efficient delivery on the manufacturer
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NewsA330 MRTT sets RAAF passenger record
An Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport has carried the largest passenger load in the history of the Royal Australian Air Force ...