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NewsEurohawk unveiled in USA
Northrop Grumman and EADS Defence and Security have unveiled the first Eurohawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California...
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General Electric/Rolls-Royce team halts F136 testing to inspect damage
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce team developing the F136 engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has halted testing after the discovery...
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NewsIndia eyes follow-on order for naval MiG-29s
India could place a follow-up order for more RSK MiG-29K naval fighters after inducting its first four examples in India later this year. New Delhi...
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US Army to demonstrate 'slaving' unmanned and manned helicopters
The US Army plans to soon demonstrate "slaving" the flight controls of four unmanned cargo helicopters to a single, manned helicopter, says a top army official. The...
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US Army starts analysing options for OH-58D replacement
After cancelling the Bell Helicopter ARH-70 Arapaho a year ago, the US Army is now formally analysing a wide range of options for replacing the Bell OH-58D...
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Dutch agree 'interim' solution for delayed naval NH90s
NH Industries has offered an interim solution to the Netherlands after the country was hit by fresh delays to deliveries of its NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopters....
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US Army unveils five-layer strategy for airborne ISR
Nearly four years after botching its attempt to replace its ageing signals intelligence platform, the US Army has regrouped with a new strategy to recapitalise...
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NewsLockheed starts building new version of the C-130J
Lockheed Martin officially launched production on 5 October of the first C-130 Hercules acquired by the US Air Force to support search and rescue missions...
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Poland to launch tender for lead-in fighter trainers
Poland's defence ministry is preparing to launch a long-awaited tender for a lead-in fighter trainer, and is finalising its detailed technical requirements. The...
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UK signs support deal for Apache attack helicopters
AgustaWestland has been awarded a major contract to support operations of the UK's Apache attack helicopters until at least March 2014 ...
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Business briefs
Perth-based Structural Monitoring Systems has secured an exclusive strategic partnership with...
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VIDEO: Vulcan to the sky
The world’s only flying Avro Vulcan XH558 has just finished a hugely successful 2009 display season that took in appearances throughout the UK and mainland Europe.
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Poland eyes C-130 lease deal, after delay hits refurbishment project
Warsaw is negotiating a possible lease of up to two USAF C-130s, amid delays to a refurbishment programme ...
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Israel prepares second Il-76 AEW platform for India
Israel Aerospace Industries is converting its second Ilyushin Il-76 transport into an airborne early warning platform for India ...
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US Air Force and army seek unmanned cargo aircraft concepts
US Air Force and US Army personnel will attend an 'unmanned cargo aircraft' day during November, as interest in the concept increases ...
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NewsDecision day looms for C-130H cockpit upgrades
A panel of senior Department of Defense (DOD) officials will meet on 2 October to decide whether to cancel the Boeing avionics modernization programme (AMP)...
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French navy locates pilot's body with crashed Rafale
A French navy diving unit has located the wreckage of a crashed Dassault Rafale fighter with its missing pilot still inside ...
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Controversy mounts over Russian freighters in EU
European Union regulators face pressure from angry freighter operators to cut back drastically on the number of special allowances being granted to carriers...
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NewsPICTURE: TP400 engine testbed makes last flight for A400M programme
A C-130 testbed for the Airbus Military A400M's turboprop engine has completed its roughly 54h flight campaign ...
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South Korea to delay indigenous fighter, attack helicopter programmes
South Korea's defence ministry has reduced the funding for the development of indigenous fighters and attack helicopters as part of a major cost-cutting...