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VIDEO: US Army pilots test fly autonomous Sikorsky S-76B
US Army pilots test flew an autonomous Sikorsky S-76B, a modified commercial helicopter, which was developed by the Lockheed Martin subsidiary and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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ANALYSIS: China advances on fighter front
The long-awaited appearance at Airshow China 2016 of the Chengdu J-20 was anti-climactic, but served to bolster the mystique around one of the 21st Century's most iconic fighter designs. Supporting the opening ceremony, two J-20s roared down the runway at several hundred feet and performed a vertical split. One aircraft ...
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Ottawa issues draft RFP for 88 fighter requirement
The Royal Canadian Air Force has issued a draft request for proposal to five potential suppliers to replace its Boeing CF-18A/B Hornet fleet.
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Boeing Defense grows revenue despite another KC-46A delay and higher costs
Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s third quarter revenue grew 13.5% to $5.7 billion year-over-year, despite its KC-46A Pegasus tanker programme struggling with another delay and more cost growth.
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Lockheed Martin not counting cost of lost contracts
Lockheed Martin says it would have lost more than $5 billion if it matched the winning bidder’s price on three recent defence contracts.
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US Navy funds tech demo phase of Next Generation Jammer Low Band competition
The US Navy awarded two $36 million technology demonstration contracts to L3 Technologies and Northrop Grumman for its Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) competition.
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European aerospace firms lament Belgium’s F-35 purchase decision
European aerospace manufacturers Airbus and Dassault Aviation publicly lamented a decision by the government of Belgium to purchase the Lockheed Martin F-35A as a replacement for the country’s fleet of F-16s.
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PICTURES: RTAF H225M fleet rises to eight
The Royal Thai Air Force’s fleet of Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal heavy-twin rotorcraft has grown to eight, with the delivery of two more examples.
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Embraer KC-390 receives Brazilian type certification
Embraer's KC-390 transport has received a type certification from the Brazilian aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil.
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US Navy launches first unmanned air vehicle test squadron
The US Navy commissioned its first unmanned air vehicle test and evaluation squadron in a ceremony on 18 October.
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US approves possible Chinook sale to Royal Air Force
The UK's long-expected procurement of additional Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters has taken a major step forward with US approval granted for a possible 16-unit acquisition.
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Boeing launches organisation focused on quantum and neuromorphic computing
Boeing launched a new organization dedicated to developing innovative computing and communications technology for use by commercial companies and military customers.
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Portugal picks AW119Kx for light helicopter requirement
Portugal has ordered five Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx light-singles for multirole missions in a deal worth over €20 million ($23 million).
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F-16CM Thunderbird investigation of fatal crash released by US Air Force
The US Air Force concluded in an accident investigation report that a fatal Lockheed Martin F-16CM Thunderbird crash on 4 April was the result of the pilot suffering loss of consciousness, caused by an 8.56-G manoeuvre.
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More than 80% of F-35s returned to flight operations after inspections
After completing inspections, more than 80 percent of operational Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft flown by US services and international partners have been cleared for flight operations.
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China’s Z-19E attack helicopter set for batch production: report
The export version of AVIC’s Z-19 reconnaissance/attack helicopter is ready to start batch production following various tests.
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PICTURES: Tyndall Air Force Base suffers severe damage from Hurricane Michael
Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, home to an F-22 training wing and a number of QF-16 target drones, suffered major and extensive damage after Hurricane Michael slammed into the military installation as a Category 4 storm with winds in excess of 150mph.
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Second F-22 crash landing in 2018
A Lockheed Martin F-22 coming in for a landing at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska crash landed and skidded across the runway, the second incident with the aircraft type this year.
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Worldwide F-35 fleet grounded temporarily for inspections related to crash
The worldwide fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft were grounded for inspections after a problem with the aircraft’s engine fuel tube was discovered, which is believed to be related to the first crash of the stealth fighter a few weeks ago.
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NewsTiger helicopter upgrade enters de-risking phase
Europe's OCCAR defence procurement agency has placed two multinational de-risking contracts linked to a planned mid-life upgrade for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, which will bring the attack platform to an enhanced Mk III standard.