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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Need for speed
Sikorsky offered a tantalising glimpse of a high-speed future for helicopters when it announced the X2 programme in 2005 – a compound helicopter capable of cruising at 250kt and packed full of new technologies. Now the demonstrator is almost ready to fly.
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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Indian carrierborne MiG handover inches closer
Indian carrierborne MiG handover inches closer
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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Siemens helps Sukhoi create the paperless jet
Siemens helps Sukhoi create the paperless jet
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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Banking on a new President keeping up defences
While many American companies are at Farnborough looking for new customers, they will have one eye back on events at home and a major talking point at the show is the potential impact of the US Presidential election on US Defence Spending Paul Edwards, Managing Director, aerospace and defence at, ...
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New rules for second KC-X competition create controversy
New rules for second KC-X competition create controversy
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Singapore eliminates BAE Hawk from trainer contest
BAE Systems has seen its Hawk eliminated from Singapore's advanced jet trainer competition, but says it will continue to offer the trainer for export ...
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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Raptor expects to have Farnborough in raptures
The USAF’s Lockheed F-22A Raptor will make its debut at Farnborough later today performing a routine which is claimed to include “unequalled aerodynamic manoeuvres”
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UK MoD makes fist major move in Team Complex Weapons initiative
The UK Ministry of Defence has made the first significant advance in its Team Complex Weapons initiative, approving a £74 million ($147 million), one-year...
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A400M set for take off at last
The Airbus Military A400M has travelled a rocky development road, but the airlifter is now on the tarmac and almost ready to face its flight-test challenges
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FARNBOROUGH 2008: Typhoon fighter-bomber declared operational
Typhoon fighter-bomber declared operational
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PICTURES: Alenia Aermacchi's production-standard M-346 makes first flight
Alenia Aermacchi's first production-representative M-346 advanced jet trainer has made its first flight, and will be on static display at the Farnborough air show ...
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Boeing to stick with KC-767 for US tanker recompete
Boeing is not convinced that the US Air Force wants a big tanker, so expects to stick with the KC-767 in a revived KC-X contest ...
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NewsVIDEO - RIAT 2008: F-22 display follows 'flawless' first transatlantic crossing
The US Air Force's F-22 Raptor performed a stunning demonstration at the RIAT preview on 11 July, despite poor weather conditions ...
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F136 engine completes STOVL testing
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has completed a round of short-take-off vertical-landing...
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Russian air force seeks 24-36 Su-35 fighters
The Russian air force has asked the nation's defence ministry to approve a "worthwhile order" for Sukhoi's new Su-35, service commander Gen Aleksandr Zelin...
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BAE battles to rebuild its reputation
BAE Systems has faced several crises in recent years, including a probe by the UK's Serious Fraud Office. Now a new chief executive has pledged to restore its status