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The US Air Force is seeking additional contractors to support communications upgrades for the B-52, while multiple Stratofortress modernisation programmes continue to experience delays, cost growth and technical challenges.

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Exclusive: Ottawa says its future NORAD interceptor must be highly stealthy, resistant to jamming and capable of engaging threats at very long range, while leaving the competition open to domestic and international suppliers.

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Australia flies EC-135T2 helicopter

27th September 2016

The Australian Defence Force has flown for the first time a new EC-135 T2 twin-engine helicopter acquired as part of its Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) …

Japan requests KC-46A FMS

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Japan requests KC-46A FMS

26th September 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft and related equipment, training, and …

AUSA 2016: Helicopter engine replacement for the future

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AUSA 2016: Helicopter engine replacement for the future

26th September 2016

The replacement of the T700 engine onboard the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache, through the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), remains a longer-term option …

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Safran, Urban Aeronautics sign MoU

23rd September 2016

Safran Helicopter Engines and Urban Aeronautics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study market opportunities and address power system solutions to support the …

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CAC2S in operational test

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General Dynamics Mission Systems' Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) has successfully provided users with an integrated operational picture during a US Marine Corps …

Boeing aids Korean unmanned MD 500s

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Boeing aids Korean unmanned MD 500s

23rd September 2016

Via a memorandum of agreement signed on 22 September, Boeing will renew cooperation with Korean Air Lines (KAL) to convert South Korean military MD 500D …

Cobham to make USAF pilot breathing sensors

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Cobham to make USAF pilot breathing sensors

23rd September 2016

Cobham has been notified that it will be awarded a US Air Force (USAF) contract for the development of the Aircrew Mounted Physiologic Sensing System (AMPSS 2.6), …

BAE delivers 250th F-35 EW suite

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BAE delivers 250th F-35 EW suite

22nd September 2016

BAE Systems has manufactured and delivered the 250th AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare (EW) suite for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft programme, the company announced on …

Target recognition for NATO AGS

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Target recognition for NATO AGS

22nd September 2016

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme capabilities are set to be boosted with the integration of an automated target recognition and identification system under a …

Four million flight hours for Predator series

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Four million flight hours for Predator series

22nd September 2016

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA ASI’s) Predator series family of aircraft has reached a new milestone, with the fleet having flown a combined four million …

USAF lab gets first Agile Condor pod

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USAF lab gets first Agile Condor pod

22nd September 2016

A new on-board processing pod system called Agile Condor has been delivered by SRC to the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), the company announced …

ADAS 2016: Indonesian Army Aviation reaps benefit of deployment

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ADAS 2016: Indonesian Army Aviation reaps benefit of deployment

22nd September 2016

The Indonesian Army is learning valuable lessons from its helicopter detachment’s current deployment to Mali. The Indonesian Medium Utility Helicopter Unit (INDO MUHU) landed in …

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