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U.S. Made ‘Judgment Call’ To Withhold F-35 at Paris Air Show

U.S. Air Force Secretary revealed the thinking behind missing yet another major air show with the F-35 as it nears initial operating capability.

Grob To Train U.S. Army Fixed-wing Aircrew

Grob’s G 120TP trainer has been selected as part of CAE’s contract to train U.S. Army fixed-wing pilots.

Training and Workforce

Elbit Enhances Safety with BrightNite

Elbit Systems has introduced a new system that provides pilots of utility helicopters with the same kind of DVE capability as attack helicopter crews.

Rafael Unveils Long-range Derby Missile

Rafael has developed its Derby active-radar air-to-air missile with improved guidance and longer range.

IAI Expands Heron TP Sensor Options

IAI’s high-definition M-19HD sensor turret it now compatible with the company’s Heron TP large UAV.

Textron’s Advanced Weapons Tailored for Today’s Operations

Textron Systems has developed two small precision glide weapons that answer some of the demands of today’s operational environment

Budget Fighter PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Turns Heads at Paris Air Show 2015

Budget Fighter PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Turns Heads at Paris Air Show 2015

Airbus’s A400M Military Transport Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Airbus’s A400M Military Transport Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

P-51 Mustang Roars Over Le Bourget at Paris Air Show 2015

P-51 Mustang Roars Over Le Bourget at Paris Air Show 2015

C-130J Training System Reaches Milestone

Provided, maintained and upgraded by CAE, the C-130J training system for the RAF has reached 15 years of service

Training and Workforce

Deliveries of Iomax Archangel Begin

The first of 24 Archangels has just been delivered to the UAE

Terma Selected for Archangel

Iomax is currently preparing the first of a new batch of Thrush-based aircraft for delivery to the United Arab Emirates.

Barak-8 on Target

IAI’s Barak-8 medium-range air defense missile has undergone successful trials and is now fielded by the Israel Defense Forces.

Martin-Baker: Saving Lives in the Family Way

From the F-35 to basic trainers, British company offers world’s fighter pilots a means of escape.

JF-17 Thunder Gets First Export Customer

First delivery is due in 2017.

Cessna Displays Grand Caravan EX Special Mission Demonstrator

Cessna's turboprop single may perform aerial survey, air ambulance, paratrooper, amphibious, surveillance, training and combat operations.

Elbit Launches Combined Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Solution

Elbit Systems has unveiled a new airborne system at the Paris air show that combines Sigint and soft-kill EW capabilities

Textron Awaits Key UAV Decisions

Textron’s UAV range is being considered for a number of competitions, including France’s tactical UAS requirement.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

French Fighter Testbed Makes Public Debut

Retired Fokker airliner modified to make it a platform for testing advanced systems for the Dassault Rafale.

Stand-off Missile Gets Ready for JSF

Roketsan is developing a version of its SOM stand-off missile to equip the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter