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Cameron Announces Major UK Defense Boost

“I can announce today that we’re now able to put £1.1 billion of investment back into our defense capabilities,” the UK Prime Minister said.

Saab Masters Low-Cost Weapons Integration

The Saab Gripen has proved to be a good test bed for missiles, as Saab explains how it manages to keep costs under control.

Remote Control Is How The British Fly the Armed Reaper UAV

The UK RAF is proud of its Reaper capabilities and confident its rules of engagement in Afghanistan comply with the law and are adhered to.

Ukraine Bolsters Air Defenses With Soviet Radars

Ukrainian company Aerotechnica specializes in modernizing Soviet-era radar equipment.

F-35’s Big Farnborough Debut In Doubt

Work is continuing “night and day” to return the F-35 to flight as operating agency say it is “continuing the effort to debut in the UK.”

Textron AirLand Crosses the Pond with New Scorpion

The Scorpion jet took the industry by surprise although it is still awaiting its first customer as testing continues.

Embraer and Saab Join Forces for F-X2 and Beyond

Embraer and Saab announced on Friday a memorandum of understanding to partner in delivering the program for the Brazilian air force.

Russian Helicopters Seeks Stronger International Ties

Russia’s break with Ukraine is driving efforts to broaden company’s supply base.

Denroy Plastics Extends Typhoon Ties

The Eurofighter contract adds further components to the ones already supplied by Denroy, which now provides 180 separate parts for the Typhoon.

UAC Brings Greater Cohesion To Russian Aerospace

UAC subsidiaries are exhibiting under one roof at this year’s Farnborough show.

Irkut Progresses MC-21 Airliner As Fighter Output Grows

Irkut is working on a possible new widebody airliner with China, as well as several military aircraft upgrades.

UAC Boosted By MiG-29SMT Order

Russian order for MiG-29SMT raises hopes for commitment to the MiG-35 program.

Japan Reveals Stealth Fighter Demonstrator

Teething Troubles Beset New UK Military Air Safety Regime

The UK’s new Military Aviation Authority has created delays in programs as it beds in.

TAI Exhibits Attack Helicopter and Anka UAV

While leaving the Hurkus at home, the Turks have come to show off their T129 attack helicopter and Anka (Phoenix) UAV.

Counter-Stealth Technology Flourishes In Europe

Passive detection of aircraft has been developing for many decades and there is renewed interest in Eastern Europe.

Airbus D&S Refines Passive Radar, Explores Civil Use

Passive detection of aircraft has been developing for many decades and there is renewed interest in Eastern Europe.

Bloodhound SSC Here At Farnborough

Richard Noble’s Bloodhound supersonic car is his most ambitious project yet, with a mere two years until the first attempts.

Fast Jet Training Ascends In The UK

Ascent has lowered front-line training and is able to take foreign students at the UK Military Flying Training System at RAF Valley.

The Other MFTS Programs

Ascent has run UK Military Flying Training System at RAF Valley for a year. It has lowered front-line training and can now take foreign students.