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Fire-X rotary-wing UAS launched

Earlier this week at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, Northrop Grumman and Bell Helicopter announced the joint development of a new high-capacity

First HC-130J for the Air Force

On April 19 Lockheed Martin rolled out from its Marietta, Georgia, facility the first of a new batch of special-mission Hercules for the U.S.

Harvest Hawk arms the Hercules

Last month the U.S.

MMRCA delayed as Indian procurement continues

Attempts by India to fast-track the procurement process for its 126-aircraft Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft requirement have come unstuck as the evaluat

EADS Mulls New KC-X Tanker Bid–but Why?

EADS may bid alone for the U.S.

Oman Close To Ordering Eurofighter Typhoons

Oman may soon order 24 Eurofighter Typhoon com

First ‘Golden Eagle’ F-15C for USAF Air National Guard

The first Boeing F-15C to be upgraded with a Raytheon APG-63(V)3 active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) radar was rolled out on April 12 at

Upgraded AT-6 Takes to the Air

Hawker Beechcraft successfully completed the maiden flight of its second <link news/single-news-page/article/t-6-dons-battlegear-for-new-armed-rol

First Modernized Tornado Delivered to Luftwaffe

Last month, EADS Defence & Security delivered back to the Luftwaffe the first Tornado to undergo the production ASSTA 2 upgrade program.

First USAF CV-22 Osprey Lost in Combat

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Technical Challenges Add to Lockheed Martin F-35 Problems, Say Auditors

The Lockheed Martin F-35 program is facing manufacturing inefficiencies, parts problems and at least six engineering technical challenges.

Romania Selects Used F-16s as a Stop-gap Measure

In late March the Romanian defense council approved the acquisition of used Lockheed Martin F-16s as a stop-gap measure to fill the air force’s ne

India’s Light Combat Helicopter Takes Flight

HAL on March 29 made the first flight of its light combat helicopter (LCH) prototype, conducting hover tests for around 15 minutes at Bangalore, I

UK Confirms Deal for Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint Sigint Airplanes

The UK’s Secretary of Defense, Bob Ainsworth, confirmed on March 22 that the Royal Air Force would receive three Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraf

Korea’s Surion Helicopter Flies

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) flew the prototype of its Surion utility helicopter for the first time on March 10.

QF-16 Target Program Launched

For many years the U.S.

Massive Cost Increase Projected for Lockheed Martin F-35

The average unit production cost for the F-35 is now predicted to be as high as $112 million in current dollars.

No KC-X Competition as Northrop Grumman Pulls Out

A version of the Boeing 767 dubbed “NewGen Tanker” will win the reopened U.S.

A400M Understanding Reached; EADS Declares a Loss

EADS will receive an extra €2 billion to continue the A400M program, as well as a loan of €1.5 billion to be repaid as a levy on future exports of the airl

Brazil picks Rafale for French ‘strategic alliance’

Brazil’s purchase of 36 new fighters has pitted the air force’s preference for the Saab Gripen, backed by a 10-month technical report, against a presidenti

February 19, 2010