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US Air Force has big plans for the F-47

The USAF Chief of Staff has claimed that the sixth-generation fighter would allow for guaranteeing “air superiority for generations to come”.

India and France seal Rafale-M deal as plans for local assembly advance

Inter-governmental agreement signed as final assembly line plans inch closer.

British Army details Ajax plans

Of the six variants in the Ajax programme – reconnaissance (Ajax), reconnaissance support (Ares), C2 (Athena), equipment repair (Apollo), equipment recovery (Atlas) and engineering reconnaissance (Argus) – the Ajax reconnaissance version is now entering service.

Naval Warfare

The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles

The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.

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Global Positioning Systems Improve Helicopter Safety

1st December 2009

Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, …
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MC-12 Liberty Reaches 1000th Combat Mission

30th November 2009

Only five months after arriving in-theater, the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron recently reached 1,000 combat sorties in the MC-12W Liberty Project Aircraft. Currently operating only …
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RAF Merlins given green light for ops in Afghanistan

30th November 2009

Following the arrival of the first RAF Merlin helicopters in Afghanistan, the initial Merlin force has now passed the extensive pre-flight checks enabling them to …
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French Public Service Dauphins mark 15 years of rescue

30th November 2009

The Public Service Dauphins of the French Navy have marked a milestone, rescuing 1,430 people over 15 years. The Dauphins, operated by 35F Flotille maintain …
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Telephonics Awarded Contract from Lockheed Martin for US Navy Multi-Mission Helicopter Communication Systems

30th November 2009

Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation announced today that its Communication Systems Division has been awarded a contract from the Lockheed Martin …
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Boeing Receives Follow-on Contract for B-1 Targeting Pod Software Upgrades

30th November 2009

Boeing today announced it has received a $23 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Phase 2 of the B-1 Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu ScanEagle Conducts Successful Maritime Demonstration for Canadian Navy

27th November 2009

Insitu has announced a successful flight demonstration of its first ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aboard Canadian Naval vessel HMCS GLACE BAY (MM 701). HMCS …
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Boeing delivers two Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft to Royal Australian Air Force

27th November 2009

The Boeing Company today delivered the first two Project Wedgetail 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). …
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ATLAS ELEKTRONIK enables world premiere with LINK22 systems

26th November 2009

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK announces another world première: at the end of October, three LINK22 systems were successfully configured to form a LINK22 Super Network. The three …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UCAS 1st flight expected early 2010

25th November 2009

First flight of the Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator will take place in second quarter of fiscal year 2010 at Edwards Air Force …
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Dutch Cougars and F-16s reach ISAF flight hour milestones

25th November 2009

Both the F-16's and Cougar transport helicopters for the Dutch Air Task Force (ATF) last week reached a milestone in the number of flight hours …
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All-female RAF Merlin crew ready for Afghanistan

25th November 2009

Four female combat helicopter aircrew are on their way to Afghanistan to fly the RAF's Merlin aircraft into action against the Taliban. The four female …
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RAF Rescue 67 People during Cumbrian floods

25th November 2009

Over the worst periods of the floods, the three RAF Sea King crews rescued a total of 67 people. The crew of Rescue 122 from …
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The Qatar Armed Forces take delivery of their first AW139

25th November 2009

AgustaWestland has announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held yesterday at …
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HSC-25 Detachment 1 Returns from Deployment

25th November 2009

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 welcomed home Detachment 1 from a 13-month deployment Nov. 24. Det. 1 was embarked on USNS Shasta (T-AE 33), …
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Boeing and Australian Defence Force Sign Deed for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Services

25th November 2009

Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company has signed a Deed of Standing Offer to provide Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Completes First Production Deliveries of the MQ-8B Fire Scout to the US Navy

24th November 2009

Northrop Grumman completed the first three MQ-8B Fire Scout production deliveries to the US Navy, which completes the first year of Low Rate Initial Production …
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Two Australian MRH-90s to be manufactured in Germany

24th November 2009

Two of Australia’s 46 aircraft Eurocopter-Australian Aerospace MRH-90 helicopters will be built in Germany as part of plans to recover schedule delays on the A$4.199 …
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HMS Gannet helps with Rescue

24th November 2009

As south and central Scotland was battered by wind and heavy rain, the on-call search and rescue team from HMS Gannet at Prestwick, rushed to …