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Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.
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France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
Tensions on the programme have long simmered, with Airbus and Dassault recently clashing over workshare in June ahead of the Paris Air Show. The sixth-generation fighter programme is due to replace Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets beginning in 2040.
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US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
The trainer aircraft recently completed the second round of extreme weather trials after enduring icy, windy and sunny conditions.
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Union slams “self-sabotage” of UK government over Typhoon production
The UK Ministry of Defence remains resolute that the Typhoon sits at the heart of the country’s air defence capabilities and is focused on the aircraft’s potential export orders, despite its continued focus on F-35 procurement.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2013: Turkey launches armed UAV project
9th May 2013
Turkey is moving ahead with plans to develop an indigenous armed UAV to meet Turkish Air Force (TAF) requirements. The Strike UAV (SIHA) project was …
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Digital Battlespace
Marshall, UTC announce Middle East ISTAR contracts
9th May 2013
Marshall Land Systems and UTC Aerospace Systems are working together to develop new Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (ISTAR) imagery ground control stations (GCS) for …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2013: Roketsan unveils new smart munition
9th May 2013
Turkish weapons manufacturer Roketsan plans to test-fire its new Smart Micro Munition from the Anka medium altitude long endurance UAV, the company has revealed. A …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2013: Eurocopter to offer Turkish guided missile
9th May 2013
Eurocopter plans to test fire Roketsan’s Cirit laser guided missile from an EC635 by the end of the year, it has emerged. The two companies …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2013: TAI pursues Anka production contract
8th May 2013
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is confident it has resolved the technical issues which saw a prototype Anka MALE UAV crash during acceptance testing in September …
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Defence Helicopter
ATK, Elbit Systems to provide GATR for USSOCOM evaluation
8th May 2013
Elbit Systems and ATK will provide the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) and Precision Guided Rocket Launcher (PGRL) to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) …
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Defence Helicopter
Bids invited for reopened VXX programme
8th May 2013
The US Navy has called for proposals from industry to provide 21 aircraft to replace the existing presidential helicopter fleet – known as Marine One. …
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Military Logistics
Boeing delivers USAF C-17 training centre
7th May 2013
Boeing has delivered the first C-17 Globemaster III airlifter training centre to the US Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as part of a …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2013: Black Hawk contract signature still not in sight
7th May 2013
Sikorsky is still yet to sign a contract with Turkey for the license-manufacture of 109 T-70i Black Hawk helicopters, more than two years after the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2013: Upgraded Karayel ready for delivery
7th May 2013
The Turkish Land Forces is due to receive the first of six Karayel tactical UAVs following a series of improvements implemented by manufacturer Vestel Defence. …
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Defence Helicopter
Australian MRH90 finally approved for service
7th May 2013
Australia’s new NH Industries MRH90 multirole helicopter (MRH) has received its official type certification and service release from the Australian Defence Force’s Airworthiness Authority, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
X-47B UCAS-D makes first arrested landing
7th May 2013
Northrop Grumman has announced that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator under development with the US Navy has conducted its first fly-in arrested …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK furthers unmanned engineering efforts
3rd May 2013
Despite an overall perception of a British engineering industry in stagnation, efforts are underway in the unmanned arena to develop next generation systems to match …
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Defence Helicopter
Italy receives first NH90 TTH in FOC configuration
3rd May 2013
The Italian Army has taken delivery of the first NH90 tactical transport helicopter (TTH) in Final Operational Capability configuration at an official ceremony at AgustaWestland’s …
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Defence Notes
SCS UK MoD training services contract extended
2nd May 2013
SCS will continue to provide training support to the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Forces Command (JFC) following the award of a 12-month extension …
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Military Logistics
Final three C-130Js for Iraq set for delivery
2nd May 2013
The final three C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft on order for the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) are set for delivery by Lockheed Martin, it has …
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Military Logistics
FlightSafety wins KC-46 Aircrew Training System contract
2nd May 2013
FlightSafety has been selected to provide the Aircrew Training System for the KC-46 tanker transport aircraft to the US Air Force. The contract will see …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO admits C2 failings
1st May 2013
A NATO official has identified weak links in the alliance’s C2 chain as it prepares for its next venture into integration testing, Unified Vision 2014. …
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Defence Helicopter
US furthers next-generation helicopter studies
30th April 2013
Plans for a next generation US helicopter to replace the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk have moved forward with three different configurations under evaluation. …
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