All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 124
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EADS outlines bidding strategy for KC-X win
As the KC-X competition enters perhaps its final week, EADS North America has revealed a major shift in pricing strategy and outlined how its proposal may prevail over Boeing's bid.
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NewsGlobal Hawk orders cut to pay for sensor fixes
The US Air Force has slashed a planned order for its Block 40-variant Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system ...
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NewsPentagon budget request doubles-down on long range strike
The US military has proposed to jump-start development of new land- and sea-based bombers in the FY2012 budget ...
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NewsUSAF set to take next step on T-38 replacement
The USAF has begun a process to replace the 50-year-old T-38C with a T-X trainer compatible with fifth-generation fighters, but funding for the strategy remains uncertain
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Northrop reveals interest in new upgrade for RC-12X
Northrop Grumman has revealed interest by the US Army in a concept to upgrade the RC-12X fleet with a full motion video (FMV) payload.
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Boeing, US Army near decision on CH-47 future
Boeing and the US Army are nearing a decision about taking the next step with the venerable CH-47 Chinook ...
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Cost of F-35 engine production declines, but delays and upgrades raise development price
Pratt & Whitney has reached an informal agreement with government officials to slash 16% off the total price of the next batch of 37 engines to be ordered for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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EADS, Boeing submit final KC-X price revisions
Although the timing and even the legality of the KC-X acquisition process remains uncertain, both competitors vying for the roughly $35 billion contract...
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Northrop unveils new multi-band sensor for wide area search
Northrop Grumman has quietly developed and tested a new kind of wide-area surveillance sensor for aircraft in Iraq.
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Northrop Grumman delivers first two upgraded Guardrail aircraft
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first two of 14 upgraded RC-12X Guardrail aircraft to the US Army ...
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NewsPHOTO: First MC-130J rolls-out of Marietta factory
Lockheed Martin has rolled-out the first MC-130J ordered by the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) ahead of delivery later this year. The...
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US cables reveal Boeing UAV project in Brazil
Newly-leaked diplomatic cables provide evidence that Boeing partnered with a Brazilian company to work on a previously undisclosed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project.
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NewsX-47B begins three-year demonstration with first flight over Edwards
Northrop Grumman marked the beginning of a three-year flight test programme for the X-47B with a 29min flight over Edwards AFB, California, on 4 February. After...
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NewsFAA requires new inspections on CF6-50 engines
The US FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring new inspections on the aging CF6-50 engines.
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NewsNASA considers plan to preserve shuttle for future flights
NASA's space shuttle orbiters may not be destined for a museum in five months, after all. Agency officials are conducting a "what-if budget exercise"...
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NewsEmbraer set to plant manufacturing flag on US soil
Aircraft manufacturer is setting up a Phenom business jet manufacturing facility on US soil, in Melbourne, Florida
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NewsSierra Nevada leads Super Tucano bid for USAF deal
Embraer and Sierra Nevada will build the Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Florida, if they win a US Air Force contract ...
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NewsUSAF invites rivals to break Lockheed’s grip on F-22 upgrade work
The US Air Force could spend up to $16 billion over the next several years on further upgrades for the Lockheed Martin F-22 ...
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Boeing accepts charge on new 737 AEW&C problems
Boeing has announced a new setback for the long-delayed plan to deliver fully operational 737 airborne early warning and control system aircraft to Australia and Turkey.
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US Senators call for new probe on KC-X evaluation process
Another investigation may be launched before the US Air Force can award the long-delayed KC-X contract for new tankers. Seven US senators signed a...