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U.S. Air Force planning for increased stealth bomber inventory
Sep 15, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force is planning for an overhaul of its B-2 stealth bombers, including lower fuel costs and increased operational capabilities. The Air Force is w...
BAE Systems' F-35 support contract extended
Sep 15, 2015 (UPI)
Britain's BAE Systems is to continue providing support integration of ground-based air support system for F-35 fighters. The support comes through a two-year $7...
Dutch air force chief dissatisfied with U.S. Army helicopter plan
Sep 15, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. military's Future Vertical Lift program to develop new battlefield helicopters does not impress the top air force chief in the Netherlands. Royal Nethe...
Robotic landing gear could enable helicopters to take off and land anywhere
Sep 13, 2015 (SPX)
Helicopters are incredibly maneuverable in the air, but during landing and takeoff their traditional skid- and wheel-based landing gear requires stable, flat su...
China, Russia plan new heavy-lift helicopter
Sep 11, 2015 (UPI)
A proposed program by China and Russia to jointly develop a heavy-lift helicopter could begin next year as the two near finalization of the project agreement. "...
Eurofighter says Kuwait purchasing 28 warplanes
Sep 11, 2015 (AFP)
Kuwait has agreed to buy 28 Typhoon warplanes, becoming the third country in the Gulf region to order the combat aircraft, the Eurofighter consortium said Frida...
Northrop Grumman speeds manufacture of F-35 center fuselages
Sep 11, 2015 (UPI)
Northrop Grumman is increasing the rate at which it produces center fuselages for F-35 Lightning II fighters. The increase comes through a shorter production in...
Saab teams with Polish company for contract bid
Sep 10, 2015 (UPI)
Saab has partnered with a Polish company in its bid to win a contract to modernize the Polish Air Force's fleet of MiG-29 fighters. The teaming agreement was si...
Brazilian contract for Gripen fighters now in effect
Sep 10, 2015 (UPI)
A multibillion dollar contract between Saab and Brazil for the procurement of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft is now in effect, the company announced. The status ...
Dutch to buy new Chinooks
Sep 09, 2015 (UPI)
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands plans to buy 14 new CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the United States and update six already in service. The intent wa...
First European-built F-35 has maiden flight
Sep 09, 2015 (UPI)
The first F-35 Lightning II assembled outside the United States has performed its maiden flight in Italy, Lockheed Martin reports. The aircraft, designated AL-1...
China's Bohai to buy jet lessor Avolon in $7.6 bn deal
Sep 04, 2015 (AFP)
Chinese leasing company Bohai will buy Irish jet lessor Avolon in a deal which values the company at $7.6 billion, according to a statement, as Beijing pushes i...
Confirmed MH370 wing part won't change search: Australia
Sep 04, 2015 (AFP)
Confirmation that a plane part that washed up on a remote island was from missing jet MH370 was useful but would not alter the search for the plane, Australian ...
Tu-160 Heavy Strategic Bomber Undergoes Major Upgrade
Sep 03, 2015 (Sputnik)
The supersonic Tupolev Tu-160, whom Russian pilots lovingly call the White Swan, is about to undergo a major upgrade which will see 60 percent of its equipment ...
Chromalloy overhauling component of USAF's F108 engines
Sep 03, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force has chosen Chromalloy to repair low pressure turbine modules of F108 engines that power KC-135 tankers and KC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. Th...
Selex ES supplying electronic warfare system for Brazilian helicopters
Sep 03, 2015 (UPI)
Eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters of the Brazilian Navy are to receive electronic warfare systems from Selex ES as part of their midlife upgrade. Under a contract fr...
USAF Next-Gen Long-Range Bomber Prototypes 'Mature' But Haven't Flown Yet
Sep 03, 2015 (Sputnik)
Details about the Pentagon's new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) have been kept tightly under wraps. But with two teams of defense contractors offering competi...
France confirms wing part found on Reunion is from MH370
Sep 03, 2015 (AFP)
French prosecutors confirmed Thursday that a wing part found on a remote Indian Ocean island was from ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, a month after te...
BAE Systems continues support services for military air operations
Sep 01, 2015 (UPI)
BAE Systems Australia is to continue providing mission support services to the Australian military air operations under a new contract award. The contract is fo...
France submits Rafale purchase proposal to Malaysia
Sep 01, 2015 (AFP)
France has submitted a proposal to Malaysia for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets, its defence minister said during a visit to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. "We...
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