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Chinook: Five decades of development
In the late 1950s, Vertol Aircraft began developing two tandem-rotor helicopters, the Model 107/YHC-1A and Model 114/YHC-1B. The smaller -1A...
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Analysis
Analysis: US military examines pitfalls of relying on commercial aircraft
Taking an "off-the-shelf" aircraft and adapting it for a new military role was supposed to be the cheap and easy alternative to designing an all-new platform....
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Israel reveals configuration requirements for new C-130J transports
The Israeli air force has revealed first details of the unique configuration...
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PICTURE: Poland receives first M28 anti-submarine warfare aircraft
The Polish navy has received its first of three PZL Mielec M28 Bryza-1R bis maritime patrol aircraft...
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Committee recommends Indian air navigation overhaul
A committee tasked with recommending improvements to air navigation services in India is calling for sweeping changes to reduce air traffic delays that would...
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IAI to supply Colombia with Boeing 767 tanker
The Colombian air force is to receive a secondhand Boeing 767-300 converted for tanker and VIP transport duties by Israel...
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Delays to New Zealand Air Force upgrade programmes
Unexpected problems encountered during a NZ$700 million ($562 million) upgrade to New Zealand's transport, cargo and surveillance aircraft will result in...
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Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney finalise plans for HPW3000 turboshaft
Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney will receive a contract during April to demonstrate the HPW3000 as a possible replacement for over 6,000 helicopter engines in US Army service ...
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NewsPICTURES: Eurofighter delivers final Tranche 1 Typhoon
The four-nation Eurofighter consortium has delivered its last of 148 Typhoons from a Tranche 1 production order from Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Handed...
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F-35 JSF engines in critical tests as Congress deliberates
Altitude testing of a pre-development General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 alternative engine has been...
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NewsPICTURE: Bosnia and Herzegovina receives first upgraded Mi-8
Bosnia and Herzegovina's air force and air defence has received its first overhauled and modernised Mil Mi-8 MTV-1 transport helicopter ...
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Finland to approve interim pilot training service
Finland's defence ministry is checking the final text of an agreement with Patria on the Nordic Pilot Training Centre ...
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Italy's AMX fleet returns to duty after canopy modification
Most of the Italian air force's AMX strike aircraft have re-entered service after receiving a canopy modification required to lift a grounding order imposed...
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Australia to continue with Super Hornet purchase
Order for 24 fighters will stand, but defence minister critical of predecessor's planning
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KAI signs deal for T-50 display team
Korea Aerospace Industries has received an estimated 200 billion won ($200 million) contract to supply the South Korean air force's Black Eagles aerobatic...
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India inks C-130J deal with the USA
India has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the USA for the purchase of six Lockheed...