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Dubai 09: Air force chiefs debate warfare strategies
Call it the world's most literally star-studded introduction to modern air war. Several chiefs of the world's largest air forces yesterday gave a crash...
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Dubai 09: Steady military and civil business for CAE in Middle East
With its partnership training organisation in Dubai, Emirates/CAE Flight Training, simulation giant CAE (stand E224) is putting down roots in the Gulf and...
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Dubai 09: Raytheon rocket experiment paying off
Raytheon's (stand E320) first experiment with funding and developing a new weapon system entirely through a Middle East commercial partner is close to entering...
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Dubai 09: Lynx Wildcat makes first flight
The UK armed forces' new Lynx Wildcat helicopter made its first flight on 12 November, with the programme milestone to boost AgustaWestland's marketing efforts...
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Dubai 09: Hawker Beechcraft promotes T-6 trainer in Middle East
Hawker Beechcraft is pushing its T-6 military trainer in the Middle East, touting recent successful sales and the aircraft's capabilities to meet basic training...
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Dubai 09: France increases Rafale order
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the French air force and French navy. The...
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Dubai 09: UAE reveals fifth-generation fighter ambitions
A top United Arab Emirates military leader aspires to obtain a fifth-generation fighter in the very near term, suggesting a potential new sales coup for...
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NewsDubai 09: L-15 makes desert debut
China's latest aerospace export candidate - the L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer - will be on full display at the Dubai air show, a rare glimpse of the supersonic...
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Flightglobal Achievement Awards 09: Leader of the year - Robert Mitchell - Unmanned guru
Unmanned air vehicles play a pivotal role in US military operations. One man who made a key contributionto their ascent from concept to battle-proven reality is Northrop Grumman's Bob Mitchell
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Flightglobal Achievement Awards: PhD students scoop Boeing engineering awards
This year's Boeing Engineering Student of the Year award has been split between two PhD students, a space systems specialist and an expert in nitride optoelectronic devices
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First A400M delivered for ground test
Airbus is launching ground tests on the first A400M in advance of a first flight that has been scheduled before the end of the year. The long-delayed programme...
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Dubai 09: Raptor and Typhoon make surprise appearances
With the United Arab Emirates air force having already received its Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 fighters and widely reported to also be close to approving...
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NewsDubai 09: Dubai debut for F-22 prompts Paris review
The US Air Force decision's to showcase the F-22 in Dubai deepens the mystery over its abrupt disappearance earlier this year from the flying line-up in...
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FAA to reinforce controller training for loss of radio communication
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says the agency is in the process of updating training and procedures for air traffic controllers in both handling the...
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France approves contract for 60 more Rafales
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the nation's air force and navy ...
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UK investigates cause of non-fatal Merlin helicopter crash
The RAF is investigating the cause of a 9 November Merlin HC3 helicopter crash in USA which injured three people ...
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NewsPICTURES: UK's Mantis UAV demonstrator makes first flights
BAE Systems has conducted the first flights of the UK's fully autonomous Mantis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator ...
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Pakistan signs deal for Chinese J-10 fighters
Pakistan has reportedly reached a deal with China to buy 36 Chengdu J-10B fighters in a deal worth around $1.4 billion. If confirmed, this would form...
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Italian navy accepts stepped approach to NH90 service entry
The Italian navy has followed other customers for NH Industries' NH90 helicopter by accepting a stepped approach for operating the NFH naval variant.
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Raytheon targets first two buyers for new F-16 radar
Raytheon has been cleared to start discussions with at least two potential buyers for a radar system in development primarily for Lockheed Martin F-16s and...