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NewsNAO report slams UK's Typhoon acquisition
A new report into the UK's acquisition of the Eurofighter Typhoon has criticised multiple failings by the Ministry of Defence ...
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Myanmar to receive new batch of MiG-29s from March
Myanmar will in March receive the first of 20 RSK MiG-29s ordered under a roughly €400 million ($553 million) deal, with their introduction to more than double the country's MiG-29 fleet.
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UK confirms two Tornado GR4 squadrons will go by June
Two of the RAF's Tornado GR4 squadrons will be decommissioned on 1 June, as its fleet of the type is cut to 136 aircraft ...
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PICTURE: AVALON - F-22 premieres at Australian air show
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has made its Australian air show debut at Avalon 2011.
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AVALON: Australia eyes fifth C-17
Australia has requested pricing and availability data ahead of the possible purchase a fifth Boeing C-17 strategic transport ...
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This Week briefings
Some 80% of student pilots voluntarily withdraw from training before gaining even a basic pilot licence, according to a study conducted for the US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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NewsAVALON: F-35 programme could gain new partners in 2011
Lockheed's F-35 programme is likely to attract addition partners soon, says the Pentagon's top programme offical ...
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Israel selects Elbit and Chimnir for national firefighting tender
The Israeli government has selected Elbit Systems as the prime contractor to supply aerial firefighting services for the country.
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Interview
Working Week: Robert Baskill
The direct graduate entry scheme at the European airframer presented the ideal opportunity for Robert Baskill to launch his career as engineering group leader for the structures analysis team on new-development aircraft
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NewsUncertainty for aerospace firms amid Middle East upheaval
The turmoil engulfing the Middle East could have knock-on effects for ongoing military tenders and aircraft deliveries according to defence contractors.
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Selex Galileo gets new buyer for PicoSAR sensor
A non-NATO UAV operator is to acquire Selex Galileo's PicoSAR sensor under a new evaluation deal ...
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Opinion
Comment: Embraer deserves to steer its own tanker
Nearly two years have passed since Embraer and the Brazilian air force formally launched the KC-390 tanker-transport ...
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India completes basic trainer trials
India has completed flight trials for its new basic trainer aircraft, with the country's ministry of defence now considering the air force's flight evaluations. "The...
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USAF launches review to rebalance airborne ISR fleet
The US Air Force has launched a sweeping review aimed at rationalising an expanding fleet of both manned and unmanned aircraft dedicated to the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission.
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Embraer submits KC-390 supplier recommendations to Brazilian air force
Embraer has submitted to the Brazilian air force a list of recommendations for suppliers of the engines, avionics, structural components and other systems for the KC-390 tanker/transport.
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Lockheed Martin issues MH-60R pylon RFI in Australia
Lockheed Martin has issued a request for information to Australian firms to supply weapons pylons for the MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopter ...
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News[UPDATED]: USAF selects Boeing for KC-X contract
Boeing has been selected to deliver 179 KC-767 tankers to the US Air Force, but the final chapter may yet be unwritten in the long-running KC-X competition between Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
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UAE stops talks with Alenia Aermacchi on M-346 contract
Negotiations between the United Arab Emirates and Alenia Aermacchi over the possible sale of M-346 advanced jet trainers have stopped, with industry sources saying there is no word on when they might resume.
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General Atomics, UAE firm tie up to offer Predator XP
General Atomics has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates' International Golden Group (IGG) to potentially supply Predator unmanned air vehicles to the country.