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NewsBAE reveals dramatic cut to Typhoon production rate
The Eurofighter programme's annual production rate is to be slashed dramatically as partner nations Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK battle economic difficulties.
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NewsLockheed Martin submits F-35 bid for Japan
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force have responded to a Japanese request for proposals for a next-generation F-X fighter with a bid using the F-35 Lightning II.
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NewsPICTURES: C-130 renaissance continues with deliveries of first combat rescue tankers
The fruits of a two-year production and marketing ramp-up on behalf of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules are now on display ...
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Typhoons, Sea Kings return to UK after Libyan duties
Six aircraft from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy have returned to the UK after participating in the NATO-led operation to safeguard Libyan civilians ...
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Rafael confirms work on fifth-generation Litening pod
Rafael has confirmed that it is in the advanced stages of developing a fifth-generation version of its Litening targeting pod.
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NewsBoeing responds to Japanese fighter request with F/A-18E bid
Boeing and the US Navy have tabled a bid to meet Japan's F-X fighter requirement with the F/A-18E Super Hornet ...
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PICTURE: Egypt takes delivery of first C-295 transport
Airbus Military has delivered its first of three C-295 medium transports to the Egyptian air force ...
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NewsLuftwaffe's first Global 5000 enters service
The first Bombardier Global 5000 for the German air force has been handed over to the service's Special Air Mission Wing for use as a VIP and medical evacuation transport ...
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NewsQatar enters market for maritime helicopters with MH-60R request
Qatar could buy six MH-60R maritime helicopters to replace its ageing Westland Sea Kings ...
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US carriers rally for national airline policy
Stressing that the US airline industry is at a crucial inflection point, the country's airlines are uniting to push the government to adopt a national airline...
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Lockheed Martin stays in competition to replace AMRAAM, HARM with new missile
A Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman team has revealed plans to compete for a contract to replace two Raytheon missiles - the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AGM-88 HARM - despite being shut out of a series of technology development contract awards.
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NewsUK extends Libya commitment, but will withdraw Typhoons
The UK will withdraw its Eurofighter Typhoons from the Libya campaign, but keep 16 Tornado GR4s assigned ...
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NewsUS Army moves to set up possible growth variant of CH-47 Chinook
On the eve of celebrating the 50th anniversary of first flight, the US Army took the first step towards launching the fourth major growth version of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavylift helicopter.
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NewsTrainers and helicopters stuck in USAF budget limbo
US Air Force leaders have backed several major acquisition programmes, but kept silent over new trainers and helicopters ...
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Norway’s Kongsberg warns JSM deal is critical for F-35 order
Norway's Kongsberg has warned that the country needs a commitment from the US government within six months to integrate a national-specific missile on the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsUSA approves $5.3bn upgrade for Taiwan's F-16s
The Obama administration has approved a $5.3 billion upgrade of Taiwan's Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighters, including active electronically scanned array radars, new weapons and a range of sensor upgrades.
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NewsA400M clears key certification tests, says Airbus
Airbus Military's A400M has cleared two key hurdles as the company works to secure civil type certification ...
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NewsRafael fires Spike missiles in Indian evaluation
Rafael has test fired three Spike ER air-to-surface missiles from an Israeli air force helicopter as part of an Indian evaluation ...
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NewsHypoxia symptoms still pose mystery as F-22A returns to flight
Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors have been cleared to fly for the first time in four months, but the oxygen problem that grounded them remains a mystery to the US Air Force.
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NewsUSAF leaders warn of further F-35 budget tweaks
The US Department of Defense is considering further "tweaks" to the Lockheed Martin F-35 procurement account in the fiscal year 2013 budget request, US Air Force leaders have confirmed.