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Lockheed proposes tactical use of BAMS UAVs
Lockheed Martin says its bid for the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) requirement has the potential to allow that service to evolve...
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Beijing Expo: China, Russia co-developing primary trainer
Hongdu Aviation Industry and its Russian partner Yakovlev Design Bureau are working on a new primary trainer that will have its first flight next year in...
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Lockheed Martin touts overland surveillance role for surplus S-3B Vikings
Lockheed Martin is looking at potential modification of former US Navy S-3B...
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UTS, Tasuma eye Hawkeye UAV pact
UK-based Universal Target Systems is in discussion with Tasuma about development of the latter company's Hawkeye III mini unmanned air vehicle...
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VIDEO: French air force EC725 helicopters complete Afghan deployment
Two French air force EC725s have returned home after amassing more than 670 flight hours in Afghanistan...
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French Mirage fighters to arrive at Afghan airbase
France expects by late September to strengthen its support to NATO's International Security Assistance Force by relocating six of its air force Dassault...
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EADS to expand Sharc UAV’s flight envelope
EADS Innovation Works plans to expand the flight envelope of its co-axial...
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PICTURE: MBDA team reveals new loitering missile concept
Team Loitering Munitions unveils Fireshadow system offering 10h endurance
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Saudi Arabia reveals progress of Tornado upgrade
While reports of Saudi Arabia's imminent order for 72 Eurofighter Typhoons dominated the headlines, eight of the nation's Panavia Tornado fighters were taking...
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EADS must learn from Airbus Power8 restructuring
EADS must look to the lessons of Airbus's Power8 restructuring process as it targets increased efficiencies and better productivity from its military businesses,...
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Thales details Hermes 450 operations in Iraq
The UK's ability to perform battlefield surveillance tasks has been boosted through the recent delivery of an interim tactical unmanned air vehicle service...
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Lockheed F-35 JSF flight test changes planned
Streamlined flight testing, coalition buys and an integrated global supply chain for production and sutainment are among initiatives being pursued to keep...
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Pratt & Whitney inspects F-35 JSF engine after test anomaly
Pratt & Whitney is inspecting an F135 test engine after it shut down automatically following a stall indication during hover mode testing of the propulsion...
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Northrop Grumman to resume E-2D Advanced Hawkeye flights
Northrop Grumman will resume flight testing of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-based...
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Boeing wins KC-135 tanker depot maintenance
Boeing's application of its commercial-aircraft lean production experience to the military-aircraft environment has helped it win a 10-year, $1.1 billion...
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French minister calls for European defence reform
French defence minister Herve Morin has called for increased European co-operation, improved productivity and a realistic approach to technology to increase...
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Brazil frees cash for mid-life AMX fleet upgrade
Embraer has launched a seven-year programme to upgrade the radar and standardise the avionics of 53 Alenia/Embraer AMX/A-1...
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Philippines asseses Chinese helicopters for army
China is emerging as a potential supplier of arms to the Philippines, with officials from the latter country assessing the Harbin Z-9 ...