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JSTARS replacement cancelled in new USAF budget plan
The US Air Force’s has decided to retire its primary aerial ground surveillance platform in the mid-2020s and replace it with a network of existing and new sensors linked to a ground-based command and control system.
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USAF commissions Boeing to build more MOPs
The US Air Force has commissioned Boeing to produce a new batch of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs), the 13,600kg (30,000lb) mega-conventional bombs used for burrowing deep inside fortified bunkers and detonating.
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Munich prosecutor fines Airbus to conclude bribery investigation
Airbus has agreed to pay a $99.5 million (€81.25 million) fine to conclude a six-year-old investigation by the Munich Public Prosecutor into allegations of bribery involving a 2003 sale of Eurofighter Typhoons to Austria, the company announced on 9 February.
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Draft documents reveal USAF plans for more A-10 upgrades
The US Air Force has released draft acquisition documents showing plans to buy up to 116 new wing sets for the Fairchild Republic A-10 fleet that call for reviving production after March 2019 with a new contractor.
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LRIP 11 negotiations for F-35s resume after one-year hiatus
US government officials have delivered the first formal response to Lockheed Martin’s 14-month-old pricing proposal for more than 100 F-35s ordered under the 11th annual lot of low-rate initial production (LRIP 11), says Lockheed chief financial officer Bruce Tanner.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed eyes long future for F-16 production
Lockheed Martin is confident in its ability to maintain F-16 production in the USA pending a decision by India for a single-engined fighter, which could extend production for many years.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed promotes IRST for region’s fighters
Lockheed Martin is promoting infrared search and track (IRST) to help upgrade the sensor capabilities of the region’s fighter fleets.
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Sikorsky partners with Rheinmetall for German CH-53K bid
Rheinmetall has partnered with Sikorsky to jointly offer the CH-53K King Stallion for a German air force requirement for around 60 new heavy lift helicopters against a rival bid from the Boeing CH-47 Chinook.
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SINGAPORE: RSAF unveils special F-15SG livery to commemorate anniversary
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has unveiled a special livery for its Boeing F-15SG in commemoration of its 50th anniversary at the Singapore air show. The city-state’s president Halimah Yacob was present to conduct the unveiling.
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USAF considers options for lifting T-6A grounding
The US Air Force may set a temporary altitude restriction to lift a grounding order on the Beechcraft T-6A Texan II after the fleet of primary trainers became the latest military aircraft type to cause pilots to experience a rash of hypoxia-like symptoms, a top US Air Force official informed ...
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Czech Republic revisits army helicopter contest
The Czech Republic has halted an acquisition process for new military helicopters to redraw its specifications for the new aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed favours incremental F-35 software updates
Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics head believes a new software update regime for the F-35 fighter will greatly improve update efficiency, and also says that sustainment for the type is improving.
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Paramount prepares AHRLAC for first delivery
A South African-designed light attack and reconnaissance aircraft is nearing first delivery to an unnamed customer as the factory ramps up to full-rate production, manufacturer Paramount says.
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SINGAPORE: Bell bets on tiltrotor export sales
Tiltrotor technology will provide the tool to allow Asia-Pacific nations to overcome the "tyranny of distance over water" in the future, believes Bell Helicopter's global head of military business.
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SINGAPORE: Bell wins 16-unit 412EPI order from the Philippines
Bell Helicopter has secured a 16-unit order from the Philippines for 412EPI medium-twins for operation by the country's air force.
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SINGAPORE: Sikorsky eyes Armed Black Hawk deals
Sikorsky sees regional opportunities for its Armed Black Hawk initiative, which turns its iconic UH-60/S-70 platform into a hard-hitting helicopter gunship.
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SINGAPORE: SkyTech in LOI for six KC-390s
Aviation services firm SkyTech has signed a letter of intent for up to six Embraer KC-390 tactical transport aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing defence eyes opportunities in India, Japan
Boeing continues to press forward with sales opportunities in the Asia-Pacific, both for combat and support aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Farnborough show to debut host of new features
Farnborough air show organisers are in Singapore to talk up this year’s event, which will feature a host of new features as well as the site’s first permanent exhibition hall.
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SINGAPORE: RSAF deploys F-15, F-16s in three-ship aerial display
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will feature a trio of fighter aircraft as part of its aerial display at this year's edition of the Singapore Airshow.