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F-35 Flight Test Fleet Now Airborne

Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Canin flew the 12th “weight-optimized” F-35 Lightning II test airframe on May 21, completing the allotted trials batch.

Special Ops MC-130W ‘Dragon Spear’ Is a New Force

The “Dragon Spear” conversion of U.S.

Boeing Sells C-17 to Australia, Stretches Production

Boeing sold a fifth C-17 airlifter to Australia and delivered the first of six aircraft to the UAE in recent weeks.

Airbus Military Reveals A400M Schedule

Flight testing of the A400M airlifter is on track, and Airb

AEW&C Version of C295 To fly

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Italy’s 767 Tankers Finally Enter Service; Australia’s A330 Tankers Yet To Be Accepted

There was news last week of two long-delayed air-refueling tanker contracts.

Turkey Joins EADS Talarion Team

During the 2011 International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), held in Istanbul on May 10 to 13, EADS Cassidian signed a memorandum of understanding with Turk

Hawker Beechcraft Delivers First Export T-6 to Morocco

Hawker Beechcraft has dispatched the first export version of the current variant of its T-6 turboprop trainer, delivering 12 aircraft to the Royal Moroccan

Northrop Grumman Firebird Vies for Male Market

Northrop Grumman unveiled a new optionally piloted vehicle in the medium-altitude, long-endurance (Male) class, which is currently dominated by General Ato

A400M Disputes Resolved, and Engine Certified

In recent weeks, important contractual issues surrounding the A

Boeing Phantom Ray UAV Makes First Flight

The Boeing Phantom Ray stealthy and autonomous UAV demonstrator made its first flight at Edwards AFB on April 27, and flew again in early May.

First Production Su-35S Takes Off

Flight tests of the first production Sukhoi Su-35S</

Russian Helicopters Fails To Convince Investors

A partial flotation of state-owned Russian Helicopters on the London and Moscow stock markets was postponed last week after potential investors failed to s

F-35 Alternative Engine Option Revived

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has revived the alternative engine option in draft legislation for the Fiscal Year 2012 defense authorization act.

Disappointed in India, Boeing and Lockheed Martin Eye Other Fighter Requirements

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China's J-15 Flying Shark Shown Taking Off

More imagery has been released through the Chinese media showing the Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark, a “Flanker” derivative intended for service aboard China's

Contest Confirmed for New U.S. Air Force Helicopters

The U.S.

Secret Stealth Helped U.S. Accomplish bin Laden Raid

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AIN Blog:Covert Insertions Go Stealthy

I have often wondered whether the U.S.

Secret Stealth Helped U.S. Accomplish bin Laden Raid

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