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Israel shelves tanker replacement plans
The Israeli air force has shelved plans to find a near-term replacement for its Boeing 707 tankers. A senior air force source says that after evaluating...
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RAF Eurofighters at halfway point in modification programme
BAE Systems has reached the halfway point in a major programme to upgrade the UK Royal Air Force's earliest Eurofighter Typhoons. Launched in 2006,...
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Finland gets first two of six Pilatus PC-12 NGs
The Finnish air force has accepted its first two PC-12 NG liaison aircraft ...
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South Africa, Brazil ready for A-Darter missile test
A South African Air Force Saab Gripen D fighter is expected to perform the first live firing of an A-Darter short-range air-to-air missile later this month ...
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UAV manufacturer AeroVironment predictions below analyst projections
AeroVironment needs to master new niches to see off a growing band of well-funded rivals
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Dutch Afghan withdrawal marks end of contracted surveillance operation
The Netherlands' military withdrawal from Afghanistan later this month will bring to an end an innovative contractor service using the Aerostar UAV ...
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Qinetiq aims for record with Zephyr
Qinetiq expects to in early July launch a record-breaking flight with its Zephyr high-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle ...
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This Week briefing
Investigators have determined a Qantas Airbus A330's weather radar had been degraded before the jet encountered severe turbulence approaching the northern coast of Malaysia in 2009
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Brazil MRO sector poised for major expansion
Brazil's leading maintenance companies have ambitious plans for attracting major international airlines as customers and overhaulers as strategic partners. Is it the next big growth market for MRO services?
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Israel upgrades missile range as space centre
The Israeli air force is upgrading its missile test range to turn it into the country's primary space centre, with launch facilities for different types...
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Northrop, DARPA to demonstrate autonomous UAV refuelling
Northrop Grumman dropped out of the US Air Force tanker race nearly four months ago, but a new contract award revealed shows they remain in the aerial refuelling...
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US company partners with Antonov in surprise KC-X bid
A new US company has entered the race for the US Air Force KC-X contract with a bid based on Ukrainian-built Antonov series airlifters.
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Global Hawk to Demonstrate Autonomous Aerial Refueling
Northrop Grumman will work to demonstrate unmanned air vehicle to unmanned air vehicle refuelling with two RQ-4 Global Hawks under a $33 million deal with...
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Who won at the WTO?
The World Trade Organisation's final report into state subsidies to Airbus raises two key questions: who won, and what effect will it have on the way the...
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Boeing builds 'SIGINT powerhouse' with Argon ST purchase
Boeing has snapped up a key signals intelligence (SIGINT) specialist in a $775 million bid to strengthen its pursuit of the airborne surveillance market and grab defence market share amid declining military spending growth.
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BAE to test MBDA's new Brimstone variant with Tornado GR4
Flight trials of the Panavia Tornado GR4 equipped with an insensitive munition variant of MBDA's dual-mode Brimstone guided missile are to be carried out...
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Turkey seeks used attack helicopters, transports
Turkey has acted to address its urgent need for more attack helicopters and is looking at a possible interim deal to bridge the gap until the availability...
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PICTURES: Northrop completes first flight of Euro Hawk UAV
The first Northrop Grumman/EADS Euro Hawk UAV completed a roughly 2h debut flight on 29 June ...
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EADS: A400M to spend four days at Farnborough show
EADS has decided to double the A400M's attendance at the Farnborough air show to four days ...
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Israel ditches Apache upgrade plan, commits to CH-53K
Israel has decided against upgrading more of its AH-64A Apache attack helicopters, and also will wait for Sikorsky's new CH-53K transport ...