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U.S. Air Force Releases RFP for Long-Range Bomber

The service has designated the platform a top priority and expects to make a contract award next spring.

Sikorsky CH-53K Super Stallion Being Put Through Its Paces before First Flight

Operational service of the mostly composite helicopter, which has been dubbed the “King Stallion,” is expected in 2019.

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Tests Continue

Eurofighter Describes Multi-Role Capability Status

Eurofighter has moved up a gear, but there is more to come that should enhance its export potential further.

Airbus Offers Enhanced A330 Tanker/transport

Soon several countries will be operating the Airbus A330-based MRTT tanker aircraft, with more orders expected from around the world.

Airbus Explores Export Prospects For A330 Tanker/transport

Airbus Gears Up To Deliver RAF’s First A400M

The fleet of Airbus A400M tactical transports is starting to grow as the Royal Air Force prepares to take delivery of the first of its 22 in September.

India’s Defense Budget Raises Foreign Ownership Limit

AgustaWestland To Upgrade Brazilian Navy Lynx

New engines and avionics are among the upgrades planned for the Super Lynxes.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Still Grounded

Royal International Air Tattoo organizers no longer expect the aircraft to make an appearance.

CAMM Scores First Guided Successes

The trials marked the first seeker-guided launches for MBDA's common anti-air modular missile.

Swedish Gripen First for Meteor Missile

The beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile will be flying on Swedish air force Gripens next year.

Sensor Supplier Calls on Army to 'Responsibly Retire' Kiowas

DRS presses the case for upgrading the Kiowa's mast-mounted sight.

Engine Fire Delays F-35 Transatlantic Flight

The Marine Corps is still planning to deploy the aircraft to the UK.

Iran and Russia Send Sukhois to Iraq

Two batches of Sukhoi Su-25s have been delivered to Iraq.

Latest Generation 'Gorgon Stare' Operates in Afghanistan

The latest version of the system provides a four-fold increase in area coverage with a two-fold improvement in resolution compared to its predecessor.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing Targets Third-quarter Start of KC-46A Flight Testing

Target date for first flight of the aerial refueling tanker is now the third quarter, according to Boeing.

Sikorsky Finally Lands New U.S. Rescue Helicopter

The U.S. Air Force could eventually acquire 112 combat rescue helicopters based on the UH-60M Black Hawk in a deal worth $7.9 billion, said Sikorsky.

Frustrated Iraqi PM Buys Russian Fighters

Still awaiting deliveries from the U.S., Iraq buys second-hand fighters from Russia, which are scheduled to arrive in a few days.

France Keeps Harfang UAS Despite Reaper Buy

Harfang UAS will fly with the French Air Force at least through 2017.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles