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Centre seeks extension to airspace
Europe's unmanned air vehicle developers need a chance to demonstrate to regulators - and the public - that their systems can operate safely over a large...
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USAF formally revives B-52 jammer with five-year study
The US Air Force has revived a plan to transform a portion of the Boeing B-52 bomber fleet into long-range, radar-jamming platforms, formally launching a...
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Brazilian navy signs agreement for new Sikorsky Seahawks
The Brazilian navy has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the US government covering the planned purchase of four Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk helicopters....
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NewsGE plots GE38 engine's future in emerging heavylift market
General Electric has released first detailed information about the development of its GE38 engine for the CH-53K helicopter - and potentially other aircraft ...
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Opinion
Comment: Flawed and dangerous
The US Air Force may now have to wait for years to buy the new tankers that it needs immediately, all because it failed to follow its own rules in the selection process
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Inquiry into Indian air force BAE Systems Hawk trainer crash reveals pilot error
An Indian air force inquiry into the crash of one of its brand-new BAE Systems Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers has revealed pilot error as the cause ...
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MBDA's Brimstone missile to enter RAF combat duty with new seeker
The UK Royal Air Force has received funds to upgrade the Tornado GR4's Brimstone missiles to meet urgent operational demands in Iraq and Afghanistan ...
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NewsEurofighter Typhoon proves close-air support credentials for RAF
The UK's first Eurofighter Typhoons are ready for multirole operations, following a successful RAF deployment to the USA ...
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New French security strategy calls for international co-operation
A new defence and homeland security strategy announced by French president Nicolas Sarkozy last week raised the prospect of increased outsourcing and international...
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India's Tejas light combat aircraft conducts first flight powered by General Electric F404-IN20 engine
India's Tejas light combat aircraft has flown for the first time powered by a General Electric F404-IN20 engine ...
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Europrop engine for Airbus Military A400M passes milestones
Recent successes with the Europrop International TP400 engine have boosted confidence in the Europe's A400M transport programme ...
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NewsEuroprop gears up for extra A400M sales
Europrop International's TP400 engine remains the front runner to equip any A400Ms sold to the US armed forces, believes consortium president Nick Durham ...
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Engine War revival: P&W bounces back with improved F100
Can Pratt & Whitney's resurgence in recent fights with GE to power exported US fighters continue? And does its success justify the costs of developing alternate engines?
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Alenia Aeronautica launches C-27J Spartan JCA flight-test programme
The first L-3 Communications/Alenia Aeronautica C-27J for the US Army's Joint Cargo Aircraft programme has entered a seven- to eight-week flight test period ...
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Business briefs
BUSINESS briefs GOODRICH WINS $600M C-5 RE-ENGINING CONTRACTS AIRLIFTERS Goodrich has won contracts worth $600 million, excluding aftermarket...
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GAO identifies flaws in US Air Force selection process
The Government Accountability Office identified seven categories of flaws in the US Air Force's selection process that awarded the KC-X contract to the Northrop...
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NewsBoeing, Northrop face changed backdrop for tanker contract repeat
The US Government Accountability Office ruling that categorically rejects...
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NewsRAF tests Omega-owned tanker aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force has made its first use of a third-party in-flight refuelling capability, employing two Omega Tanker-operated aircraft ...