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Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands will contribute $620m towards the ninth satellite in a new US military communications system costing about...
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Lockheed Martin wins GPS satellite contract from USAF
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a $238m contract to Lockheed Martin to build two more next-generation global positioning system (GPS) III...
Boeing to shut down Wichita facility in US by 2013
US-based plane manufacturer Boeing has decided to close its 83-year-old defence, space & security (BDS) facility in Wichita, Kansas, US, by the end of...
UN Sanctions Libya No-Fly Zone
The UN Security Council has sanctioned a no-fly zone over Libya in order to protect civilians, but has so far rejected sending an occupation force. The resolution imposes a ban on all...
Turkish Drones Idle in Absence of Israeli Staff
Turkey's six Heron drones, located at an air base near Turkey's Iraqi and Iranian borders, have stopped flying, after Israeli operators left the base due to Turkish-Israeli tensions. ...
Brazil Discusses C-295 Purchase
The Brazilian Air Force (BAF) is in talks with Airbus Military to buy eight additional C-295 aircraft. Airbus SAS head Domingo Urena-Raso told Valor Economico that the value of the purchase...
Northrop Flies New Bat UAS
Northrop Grumman successfully flew the first in new series of Bat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in January. The new configuration of the UAS, powered by a Hirth engine, has a 12ft wingspan...
Russian Air Force to Receive T-50 Fighters in 2015
The Russian Air Force will now receive the first T-50 PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter in 2015, instead of 2013, as requested by Russian Premier Vladimir Putin. Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said...
India's Indigenous Light Combat Helicopter Ready for First Flight
The first indigenously made light combat helicopter (LCH) in India has successfully completed its first ground run, and will now take its first flight in February 2010. Announced in 2006,...
Russia's Tu-95MS Bombers Complete Arctic Patrol Flight
Two of the Russian Air Force's Tu-95MS bombers have successfully completed a routine patrol flight over the Arctic Ocean, after taking off from Engels Airbase in Russia. During the patrol,...
US Deploys Third C-27 / G.222 Aircraft in Afghanistan
The US Air Force has deployed the third Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) C-27 / G.222 aircraft, to Kabul, Afghanistan, following its delivery in December 2009. The aircraft, delivered...
A400M Aircraft Deadline in Jeopardy
The A400M military transport plane bail-out plan has once again been delayed, as buyers, especially Germany, are ignoring the end-of-January deadline from Airbus. The A400M programme is...
RAF Receives Upgraded Mk3 Chinooks for Afghanistan
The UK Royal Air Force has received two new mk3 Chinook helicopters, after a £408m ($664m) upgrade to the air force's existing fleet of Chinooks, with new engines and digitised cockpits. The...
India to Acquire C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sent a letter of request to the US Government to acquire ten C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters from Boeing. The IAF...
UAE to Receive C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft
The UAE Air Force is to receive six C-17 Globemaster III advanced aircraft under a sustainment partnership contract signed with Boeing. Under the agreement, Boeing will deliver four C-17s...
US Air Force to Receive Fuel Cells from Adaptive Materials
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract to Adaptive Materials to provide 60W fuel cell systems that will meet power needs. Under the $3m contract, Adaptive will develop, evaluate...
Russian Air Force Tests Fifth-Generation Supersonic Aircraft
The Russian Air Force has begun testing of its fifth-generation supersonic aircraft, with the aim of competing with the US's F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II aircraft. With a range of...
RAF Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of C-130J Hercules Aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of the C-130J Hercules aircraft at its RAF Lyneham base. The C130J aircraft, used by the RAF in operations in...
British Army Receives First Four Lynx Mk9A Helicopters
The British Army has received the first four upgraded Lynx mk9A helicopters from AgustaWestland. The British Army Air Corps will use three aircraft for conversion to type and conversion to...
RNZAF's Boeing 757 Completes Maiden Trial Flight After Upgrade
A Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) Boeing 757 has completed a successful maiden trial flight to Antarctica, after undergoing a modernisation process. Air component commander Air...
US to Make Minor Changes in Air Force KC-X Tanker Competition
The US has decided to make minor changes in the multibillion-dollar contract pertaining to the air force's KC-X Stratotanker competition. The Pentagon has now decided to adjust the...
