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Israel delays Shoval UAV's maritime debut until late 2009
The Israeli air force and navy are facing a short delay to the introduction of their Israel Aerospace Industries Heron/"Shoval" unmanned air vehicles, with...
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NewsPICTURES: Colombia loses newly upgraded Kfir fighter in runway overshoot
Two Israeli test pilots escaped injury when a modified Kfir fighter ran off the runway in Cartagena, Colombia ...
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India inks deal to upgrade An-32 fleet
India has signed a deal with Ukraine's state foreign trade enterprise SpetsTechnoExport (STE) to upgrade its fleet of Antonov An-32 transports. The...
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Israeli air force to get one more 707 tanker
The Israeli air force will soon receive another Boeing 707 modified to a tanker configuration, as part of a strategic effort to enhance its aerial refuelling...
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PICTURE: First flight for Australian Super Hornet
Boeing has conducted the first flight of an F/A-18F Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force ...
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Senate votes to stop F-22 production
The US Senate today voted to end production of Lockheed Martin F-22s after 2011, overturning a challenge to the Obama Administration's defence budget priorities...
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Business briefs
business briefs Court extends passenger compensation rights AIR TRAVEL Europe's Court of Justice has ruled that passengers can pursue compensation...
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NewsRAF Tornado crash follows F-15E, Mi-8 losses in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force crew ejected when their Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft crashed at Afghanistan's Kandahar airfield early on 20 July ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Vulcan makes triumphant display return after 18-year gap
Visitors to Saturday's Royal International Air Tattoo witnessed the first display by Avro Vulcan XH558 at the show since 1991 ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: NATO showcases current and future equipment
In its 60th anniversary year, NATO is displaying its current AWACS and future Global Hawk systems at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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RIAT: Newly modified Dutch C-130 makes public debut
Marshall Aerospace and the Dutch air force have brought a modernised Hercules transport to RIAT after performing just three test flights ...
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RIAT: Omani One-Eleven makes repeat show visit
The Royal Air Force of Oman has sent one of its aged BAC One-Eleven transports to RIAT, as it awaits a new C-130J ...
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RIAT: PICTURE: Jordanian Hercules boasts monumental tail art
A Jordanian C-130H on show at RIAT has been adorned with a big piece of home; an image of the historic site of Petra ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Royal Navy flypast marks 100 years of history
"Fly Navy 100" celebrations at the Royal International Air Tattoo will include mass flypasts of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters ...
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RIAT: Vulcan XH558 arrives for weekend display
Avro Vulcan XH558 has arrived at Fairford to take part in this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo, in front of an expected 160,000 spectators ...
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NewsFormer F-35 worker sues Lockheed, alleges software lapses
A newly unsealed lawsuit accuses Lockheed Martin of developing corrupt and possibly dangerous software for the F-35 Joint Strike...
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Flight schools: Diamond in the rough for Diamond
Diamond Aircraft Diamond Aircraft expects US certification of its Austro-powered DA42 NG later this year PRODUCTION Fleet footed The...
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NewsBREAKING NEWS 16 July 1969: PICTURES & VIDEO: Lift off! Moon-bound astronauts depart Earth on Apollo 11
Apollo 11's three astronauts lifted off today at 09:32 local time aboard their Saturn V rocket on the historic mission to make the first manned landing on the Moon
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Senate F-22 vote delayed in bizarre twist
Months of sparring over the Lockheed Martin F-22's future took a bizarre twist when a key vote in the US Senate on 15 July was delayed by at least a week...