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Poland launches military helicopter tender
Poland's defence ministry has launched a tender for 26 new helicopters to equip the nation's three armed services ...
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MROAM: Military MRO budgets remain stable
The military maintenance, repair and overhaul budget will remain relatively stable in 2012 and 2013, and will not be greatly affected by the US defence budget...
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NewsUS Army advances 'sense and avoid' for Gray Eagle UAS
The US Army is working on a ground-based "sense-and-avoid" capability for its fleet of unmanned aircraft, a senior service official says.
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NewsUS Army completes initial tests on Block III Apache
The US Army has completed initial operational testing of Boeing's latest Block III AH-64D helicopter gunship, but technology is continuing to add new capabilities to the venerable type.
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MD Helicopters launches armed MD540F
MD Helicopters has unveiled its MD540F as an entrant for the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout demonstration ...
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NewsUS Army to hold flight demonstrations for Armed Aerial Scout
The US Army will hold voluntary flight demonstrations for its nascent Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, but any would-be contractors must prove their helicopter offers are better value for money than a life-extended Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior.
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India to issue RFP for maritime patrol requirements
India is readying requests for proposals for its navy and coastguard maritime patrol requirements ...
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NewsRaytheon nets £60m UK Paveway IV order
Raytheon has detailed its receipt of a £60 million contract to replenish the UK's stocks of Paveway IV precision-guided bombs ...
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NewsSouth Korea receives final two F-15K fighters
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its final two Boeing F-15K fighter aircraft. The delivery was made on 2 April at the...
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NewsMROAM: Tornados, storm disrupt MRO convention, American Airlines ops at DFW
Tornados and hail damage caused by a severe thunderstorm in the Dallas area forced American Airlines to cancel operations at Dallas-Fort Worth International...
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MROAM: Delta TechOps inks deal with Atlas Air
Delta TechOps has signed a multi-year agreement with Atlas Air to provide maintenance and support services for three of the company's Boeing 767-300ER passenger...
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MROAM: Tool supplier unveils new product line for aerospace industry
Link Tools International has unveiled a premium line of new hand tools for the aerospace industry at the MRO Americas convention. The premium line...
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NewsEurofighter could still win MMRCA deal, says Cassidian boss
Cassidian has not given up hope of a Eurofighter win in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest, despite the consortium holding "L2" vendor...
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NewsEpic files certification papers for E1000
Doug King, president of Epic Aircraft, says he has filed an application with the US Federal Aviation Administration to certificate a modified version of the company's single-engined LT turboprop, a key strategic step for the Bend, Oregon-based airframer.
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Korean Air delivers first rewired F-15 to USAF
Korean Air has delivered the first US Air Force Boeing F-15 it rewired under a $400 million contract signed last September ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: End of F-22 production closes chapter in eventful history
Lockheed Martin has built the final F-22 for the US Air Force, closing a chapter in the history of a type which, after a painful gestation, has been labelled "the world's greatest air dominance fighter"
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NewsIN FOCUS: Latest F-22 upgrade brings ability to jam enemy radars
The modifications add a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capability to the fighter's Northrop Grumman APG-77 radar, plus electronic attack, better geo-location capabilities to find enemy radars and the ability to carry eight 113kg (250lb) small diameter bombs (SDBs), for use in pairs against four ground targets.
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NewsIN FOCUS: How MBDA hit its target in first 10 years
For European guided weapons manufacturer MBDA, 2011 was a special year. The December celebration marking its first decade of operations came after several of its products had been used to great effect during the NATO-led campaign in Libya.
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Australia one step closer to Growler upgrade
Australia has announced the purchase of equipment that would allow it reconfigure 12 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft into the EA-18G Growler variant.
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NewsSafety concerns stalling first flight of HAL's naval Tejas
Safety concerns have delayed the maiden flight of the naval variant of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas light combat aircraft. "It is...