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US Navy seeks nano-, small-sized UAVs
The US Navy has putn out a call for small and "nano-sized", vertical take-off and landing unmanned air systems (UAS) for use by Marine infantry units to collect battlefield intelligence.
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NewsTaiwan F-16V passes design milestone
The most recent version of the Lockheed Martin F-16s has passed critical design review, making way for upgrades to Taiwan’s fleet of the single-engined fighter.
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NewsUSAF grounds 82 F-16Ds due to new cracks
The US Air Force announced late on 19 August the grounding of 82 of 969 Lockheed Martin F-16s still in service after finding structural cracks.
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NewsUS Navy poised for UCLASS bidding after unmanned demo
Two aircraft – an unmanned Northrop Grumman X-47B and the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet – launched and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt multiple times on 17 and 18 August, validating a decade-long, on-and-off quest to prove such a pairing is possible on a carrier deck.
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IAI seeks US partner to complete helicopter safety system
Israel Aerospace Industries wants to team up with an avionics manufacturer to complete the development of equipment that will enable helicopter pilots to fly in degraded visual environments
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Singapore taps Honeywell for CH-47SD health monitoring
The Singapore air force has tapped Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for its Boeing CH-47SD Chinook helicopter fleet.
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NewsVIDEO: Flying on the Breitling Super Constellation
Straight after appearing at this year’s Farnborough air show, the Breitling Super Constellation operated a special flight on behalf of its original manufacturer, Lockheed-Martin, for a 45min low-level sortie around the English south coast.
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OpinionOPINION: How Putin's actions will harm Russian industry
Just over one year ago, Russia’s resurgent aerospace industry dominated the flying display at the Paris air show, ably covering for the low-profile showing by the unusually cash-strapped US armed forces. Highlights included the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter and Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter, along with the Superjet regional airliner and Irkut’s ...
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PICTURES: KAI to develop medevac variant of Surion
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will develop a medical evacuation variant of the Surion helicopter for the South Korean military.
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NewsArmy selects Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing for JMR-TD
Bell Helicopter and a Sikorsky/Boeing team will each build flying prototypes for a US Army programme that aims to demonstrate a new generation of high-speed rotorcraft.
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Israeli rivals take aim at Polish helicopter deal
Two Israeli companies are competing in a tender aimed at equipping Polish combat helicopters with advanced air-to-surface missiles.
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Ten firms show interest in Polish attack helicopter requirement
Poland’s defence ministry indicates that 10 companies have expressed an interest in participating in initial scoping work ahead of its planned acquisition of as many as 40 attack helicopters.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Russian Helicopters looks to civil market for renewed lift
If you wanted proof that undoubted success in the military segment does not automatically translate into the civil sphere then you could look no further than Russian Helicopters. While its military products are in some cases class-leading – whatever you think of the Mi-17’s appearance it continues to sell in ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will sanctions affect Russia's aerospace integration with the West?
At first glance, the Russian presence at this year’s Farnborough reflected the confidence of the country’s resurgent aerospace sector, and the value with which its key players regard the biennial air show. All the industry’s big names had sizeable chalets or stands, including United Aircraft (UAC), the holding company for ...
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NewsTalon guided rocket fired from MD 530G
Raytheon’s Talon laser-guided rockets have been successfully fired from MD Helicopters’ MD 530G light attack helicopter during a series of tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
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NewsIndian air force continues Dhruv grounding
The Indian air force has grounded its Hindustan Aeronautics-built Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following a fatal crash that happened on 25 July. All seven personnel on board were killed when the Mk III production standard aircraft came down after its crew had issued a mayday call.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's air force modernisation challenge
The modernisation of the Indian air force is massive in scale and hugely expensive, but will deliver capability that will put the service at the forefront of any battle in the future.
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Airbus Helicopters offers robust defence of NH90
Airbus Helicopters has defended the NH Industries NH90 military rotorcraft following recent criticism from both the Dutch and Australian governments, describing the issues they raise as "under control".
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Embraer's role grows in Brazilian Gripen programme
Embraer confirms the company’s role in Brazil’s F-X fighter programme has expanded since the air force awarded the $4.5 billion contract to Saab to deliver 36 Gripen NG fighters.
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NewsUS Army qualifies AH-64E Apaches for deck landings
The US Army’s Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter has conducted deck landing qualifications on-board the US Navy’s (USN’s) USS Peleliu amphibious assault ship.