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Boeing breaks ground for new facility
Jul 30, 2015 (UPI)
Boeing has broken ground in Oklahoma on a new headquarters for its Aircraft Modernization and Sustainment division. The new facility, on the company's existing ...
US delivers F-16s to Egypt ahead of Kerry visit: embassy
Jul 30, 2015 (AFP)
The United States began Thursday delivery of eight F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, according to its embassy in Cairo, the first since Washington fully lifted in Mar...
Plane debris to be probed in France as MH370 enigma swirls
Jul 30, 2015 (AFP)
Plane wreckage washed up on a tiny Indian Ocean island will be sent to France for investigation, as hopes mounted Thursday the mysterious object could unlock th...
New IFF system for E-3 AWACS aircraft
Jul 30, 2015 (UPI)
A new identification-friend-or-foe system has been installed by the U.S. Air Force on an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. The AN/UPX-40,...
Engine fed steady diet of volcanic ash
Jul 29, 2015 (SPX)
Most people are careful to maintain their cars and keep the engine clean and out of the repair shop. However, this week a joint NASA, government and industry pr...
Mysterious plane wreckage sparks MH370 speculation
Jul 29, 2015 (AFP)
A mysterious piece of plane debris washed up on the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion on Wednesday, prompting speculation it could be part of the missing...
Harris enhancing targeting capabilities Navy aircraft
Jul 28, 2015 (UPI)
Avionics components for enhanced targeting by F/A-18 E/F fighters and EA-18G electronic attack planes are being provided by Harris Corporation. The two-year con...
Airbus Helicopters announces factory acceptance of training aircraft
Jul 27, 2015 (UPI)
Boeing Defense Australia has given factory acceptance to the first of 15 EC135 T2+ Airbus helicopters for an Australian Defense Force training program. "Airbus ...
Harris, CPqD to support Brazilian Air Force air traffic control
Jul 27, 2015 (UPI)
Harris Corp. and Brazilian company CPqD are to provide monitor and control system support for the Brazilian Air Force air traffic control network. The award –...
Delta to buy stake in China Eastern Airlines for $450 mn
Jul 27, 2015 (AFP)
Delta Air Lines will buy a stake in China Eastern Airlines as the two carriers strengthen their partnership serving the United States and China, the companies a...
Could 'Windbots' Someday Explore the Skies of Jupiter?
Jul 24, 2015 (JPL)
Among designers of robotic probes to explore the planets, there is certainly no shortage of clever ideas. There are concepts for robots that are propelled by wa...
Rockwell Collins enhancing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post
Jul 24, 2015 (UPI)
Rockwell Collins is upgrading the low-frequency transmission system of the US. military's E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post. The work, expected to be complete...
Air Force tests internal integration of Gatling gun on F-35A
Jul 23, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force is testing the internal integration of a four-barrel Gatling gun into the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. The first phase of ground testing began...
Fuji Heavy Industries picked to develop new military helicopter
Jul 21, 2015 (UPI)
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. has been chosen by Japan's Ministry of Defense as the key developer of a next-generation multi-purpose military helicopter. According...
Ground testing completed on Storm Shadow-equipped Typhoon
Jul 20, 2015 (UPI)
Ground tests on the integration of MBDA's Storm Shadow cruise missile on Typhoon fighters have been conducted at facilities in Italy and Britain. Eurofighter Gm...
France delivers first batch of fighter jets to Egypt
Jul 20, 2015 (AFP)
Egypt on Monday took delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, the first of 24 warplanes sold in a 5.2 billion euro ($5.6 billion) deal earlier this ye...
Dassault delivers Rafale fighters to Egypt
Jul 20, 2015 (UPI)
Dassault Aviation has delivered the first three of 24 Rafale fighters to Egypt, just five months after Egypt's decision to acquire the aircraft. The delivery to...
Lockheed Martin to buy fabled helicopter maker Sikorsky
Jul 20, 2015 (AFP)
Lockheed Martin said Monday it will buy Sikorsky Aircraft, the storied US maker of the Black Hawk helicopter, in an all-cash $9 billion deal with United Technol...
Boeing warns of aircraft issue after panel falls on Shanghai
Jul 19, 2015 (AFP)
US aviation giant Boeing said Saturday it has asked airlines to address a maintenance issue after a passenger jet's landing gear panel fell after takeoff and fe...
Britain receiving second ISR plane ahead of schedule
Jul 17, 2015 (UPI)
Britain is to receive its second Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft in September, seven months ahead of schedule, the Ministry of Defense said. The RC-135 airc...
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