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Lockheed struggles to keep F-35 flight-testing on track: report
Lockheed Martin's test programme for the F-35 dropped further behind schedule in fiscal year 2009, according to a newly leaked document ...
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PICTURES: UK tests load capacity of A400M
The UK has conducted trial equipment loading work using a full-scale mock-up of the Airbus Military A400M's cargo hold ...
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India issues RFI for refuelling tankers
India's defence ministry has issued a fresh request for information linked to its possible future purchase of six new in-flight refuelling aircraft, having...
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Hellenic Aerospace to maintain Saudi C-130 engines
Hellenic Aerospace Industries has won a three-year, $43 million contract with the Saudi Arabian...
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PICTURES: Multinational C-17 wing flies first relief mission to Haiti
A multinational group of NATO and Partnership for Peace states has performed its first humanitarian relief flight with the C-17 transport ...
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Boeing wins support contract for Australia's Wedgetails
Australia has given Boeing a five-year contract to support the country's Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
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Royal Air Force suspends passenger operations with VC10 fleet
The UK has temporarily ceased passenger operations with its VC10 tanker/transports, as part of an RAF airworthiness review process ...
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Rafael quits Israel's congested UAV market
Rafael has abandoned its efforts to become an unmanned air vehicle manufacturer and will not invest in new platforms ...
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Italy investigates loss of upgraded Predator UAV
The Italian air force is investigating the cause of a crash involving one of its upgraded General Atomics RQ-1B Predator A Plus unmanned air vehicles on...
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High stakes as A400M nations decide: stick or twist?
As a game of poker, the stakes do not get higher. With just one A400M having flown, EADS has threatened to scrap the airlifter unless its seven European ...
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Cobra coiled to strike
Welsh automotive parts maker has some lightweight ideas for a conservative industry
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Business briefing
Hindustan Aeronautics has confirmed it is in talks with Rolls-Royce about a joint venture in...
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PICTURES: Pakistan's navy receives second refurbished P-3 Orion
Lockheed Martin has delivered its second of seven refurbished P-3C maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft to the Pakistan navy ...
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Rolls-Royce lands massive support deal for RAF Typhoons
Rolls-Royce has received a 10-year contract to support the Eurojet EJ200 engines that power the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoons ...
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Australia launches Afghan operations with Heron UAV
Australia's first leased Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned air vehicle has arrived in Afghanistan ...
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USN officials raise concern about F-35 affordability
The US Naval Air Systems Command's top cost estimator has warned in a new internal briefing obtained by Flight International that the Lockheed Martin...
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Airbus prepares to ground first A400M to fit additional test kit – including rockets
Airbus is about to briefly ground its first A400M flight-test aircraft to install additional test equipment, including rockets to assist with stall-testing,...
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UK confirms plan to deploy 'new' Chinooks to Afghanistan
The UK Royal Air Force's newly introduced Chinook HC3 transports are being prepared for rotation through Afghanistan ...
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PICTURE: Canada's first C-130J emerges from paintshop
Canada's first of 17 next-generation C-130J tactical transports has made its first appearance in national markings ...
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Indonesian air force seeks to revive light attack, trainer procurements
Indonesia's air force plans to revive a request for funds to launch competitions to replace its Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light combat aircraft and BAE Systems...