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Pentagon proposes to revamp spending priorities, shut down F-22
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates today proposed the most radical reshaping of the Pentagon’s spending priorities since the end of the Cold War, including halting Lockheed Martin F-22 production at 186 aircraft.
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NewsLIVEBLOG: US DOD reveals FY2010 budget proposals
Join Americas managing editor Stephen Trimble as he covers the FY2010 US DOD budget live
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: BAE Systems shows Hawk upgrade to current users
Eleven Hawk operators have received demonstrations on modernisation proposals for the jet trainer, as BAE Systems seeks a 'critical mass' to launch the upgrade ...
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Pilot escapes as Spanish F/A-18 crashes
The pilot of a Spanish air force Boeing F/A-18 fighter has survived a 2 April crash during a night-time training exercise ...
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: France confirms interest in Boeing C-17
France is believed to have requested pricing and availability data on Boeing's C-17 strategic transport, but remains committed to Airbus Military's troubled A400M project ...
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Hindustan Aeronautics appoints new chairman
Hindustan Aeronautics has appointed Ashok Nayak as its chairman from 1 April. He replaces Ashok Baweja, who had been at the helm of India's sole aircraft...
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Brazilian fighter programme ready to fly
The urgent need to renew Brazil's ageing fighters means the off/on FX fighter programme finally has lift-off and a trio of combat aircraft are in the running. But which has the brightest prospects?
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Boeing to co-develop 910kg JDAM ER wing kit with Korea
Boeing and Times Aerospace Korea to are to jointly develop a wing assembly for the 910kg (2,000lb) Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER)...
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This Week briefings
Slumping business aircraft demand has forced Bombardier to cut another 3,000 workers from its aerospace...
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NewsInvestigators seek clues to Cougar S-92 final moments
Canadian safety investigators say the Cougar Helicopters S-92 that crashed off the coast of Newfoundland on 12 March hit the water “belly first” in an upright position with a “tail-low” attitude
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US Marine Corps plans to convert KC-130J tankers into gunships
The US Marine Corps has decided to convert some Lockheed Martin KC-130J tankers into combination surveillance platforms and gunships. The renamed KC-130J...
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India issues advanced trainer RFI
India has issued a request for information for new advanced jet trainers, casting doubt on the future role of the BAE Systems Hawk in the country's air force. New...
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Thales extends Watchkeeper UAV tests in Israel
Thales UK expects to launch flight trials using the British Army's Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle system from ParcAberporth in Wales later this year, but...
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NewsUK MoD outlines detail of 15-year UAV strategy
The UK Ministry of Defence is close to completing an "achievable, affordable and realistic" unmanned aircraft system strategy out to 2023 ...
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GE/Rolls-Royce team plans to resume F136 testing in May
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team plans to resume testing the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's alternative propulsion system...