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Used C-130s to contest US Air Force's combat tanker deal
An opportunity to sell 115 turboprop tankers to the US Air Force has sparked potential bids from prime contractors based on refurbishing retired Lockheed...
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Dayton university explores rapid shuttle turnaround
Thermal protection system technologies that would allow a Space Shuttle-like vehicle to be turned around in 8h or less are being investigated by the University...
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Atlas Air studies move to smaller widebody freighters
A strategy that could see all-Boeing 747 cargo operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings acquire mid-size widebody freighters is under preliminary consideration...
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US Air Force seeks replacement for high-explosive cannon rounds
High-explosive incendiary (HEI) rounds fired by most US Air Force fighters may soon...
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No room for mistakes with the Airbus A400M
Airbus Military is upbeat after a difficult six months in the life of its A400M, but will Europe's giant airlifter keep its flight schedule?
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Frontline warrior: The Alenia Aeronautica C-27 Spartan
Already selected by five NATO air forces and tipped to soon receive fresh orders, Alenia Aeronautica's C-27J Spartan is rapidly proving itself to be a tactical heavyweight
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Spartan hits the campaign trail
With an aggressive sales target to sell a further 370 C-27J Spartans, Alenia Aeronautica is pursuing numerous export opportunities for the tactical transport....
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X2 marks the spot for radical rotor designs
Sikorsky's X2 helicopter programme has a mixed R&D heritage, and could be the model for the next generation of rotorcraft designs
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Speed bump: USAF sets modest goals for new bomber
The USAF wants a new bomber by 2018, but says available technology will limit it to subsonic and manned. Is it aiming too low?
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Picture: Thales UK reveals new look for Watchkeeper UAV
Thales is exhibiting a full-scale, final configuration model of the British...
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Airbus Military wants further tests on propeller speed
Airbus Military is requesting a further fine-tuning of the propeller speed on the delayed TP400-D6 ...
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UK defence ministry confirms A330 tanker deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has finally given the green light to a private finance initiative deal worth...
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Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to get Hellfire missiles
Eurocopter has awarded Lockheed...
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UK MoD reveals UAV losses in Iraq, Afghanistan
The UK's combat and peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since earlier this decade have resulted in the loss of almost 50 unmanned air vehicles...
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Dexter expansion hits capacity snag
Squeezed by the lack of domestically produced aircraft, Russian air-taxi operator Dexter has turned to Swiss manufacturer Pilatus ...
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US naval aviation may face more cuts in next spending plan, official says
The same strategy that slashed US naval aircraft procurement by nearly 10% this year will be reapplied for the next planning update, naval officials said...
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Eurocontrol pushes surveillance by multilateration
Eurocontrol is pushing air traffic management surveillance by multilateration as one of the future's safest and most accurate alternatives to radar and automatic...