Monday, May 31, 2004
First Raytheon ASTOR Aircraft for the U.K. Completes its Initial Flight
Taking to the air for the first time since its modification from a Bombardier Global Express to a Sentinel R Mk 1, the first ASTOR (Airborne Stand-Off Radar) aircraft flew on May 26 for 4.4 hours. The flight was made from the L-3 Integrated Systems facility in Greenville, Texas, where the modification and integration work has been carried out under Raytheon's direction.
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BAE 'Unaware' of Helicopter Stake Talks
Aerospace group BAE Systems today downplayed claims that it was in talks to take a 40 per cent stake in helicopter maker AgustaWestland.
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British Aerospace experts in India to examine grounded Jaguar jets
Experts from British Aerospace were in India to study some 80 Jaguar fighter jets which were grounded after a string of crashes, the Air Force said.
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Lockheed challenges for new carrier role
Lockheed Martin, the American defence group, has emerged as a strong candidate to take on the role of project integrator on the Ministry of Defence's �10bn contract to build two aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy.
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IAF to expand Bidar airbase
The Indian Air force (IAF) is expanding the runway at its airbase at Bidar in north Karnataka to accommodate the advanced jet trainers (AJTs) required to train pilots before they fly on supersonic fighters.
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Sunday, May 30, 2004
LOCKHEED MARTIN INCREASES JASSM MISSILE PRODUCTION IN TROY, ALABAMA
Lockheed Martin and members of the Department of Defense celebrated the expansion of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production facility today at its Pike County Operations in Troy, AL. The expansion allows JASSM production to increase to a rate of 40 missiles per month.
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Boeing Completes Its Work on the Final Standard Missile-3 Kinetic Warhead
Boeing shipped the fifth Initial Deployment Round Standard Missile-3 Kinetic Warhead (SM-3 KW) today, bringing the Missile Defense Agency one step closer to providing the nation with a sea-based defense against short-to medium-range ballistic missile threats.
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Saturday, May 29, 2004
Wedgetail First Fligh Video (Windows Media)
Next-generation 737 AEW&C aircraft takes to the skies from Seattle's Boeing Field with Northrop Grumman's Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radar on board.
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USS Lincoln to head to sea next week after overhaul
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will head to sea for training next week after 11 months of maintenance work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
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Eurofighter's wings clipped
Air force pilots must restrict how they fly their newly delivered Eurofighter jets after a classified review identified safety risks, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Raytheon to supply new simulators
Defence company Raytheon Australia has been chosen to supply three new F/A-18 Hornet flight simulators for the RAAF under a $74 million deal, the government announced on Friday.
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USS Ronald Reagan Bids Farewell to Norfolk
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its 3,000 crew members departed Norfolk Naval Station May 27 at 10 a.m. The Navy�s newest nuclear-powered and most technologically-advanced aircraft carrier will be heading for its official homeport at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego.
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F-16 technology links allied nations' aircraft
Warriors in future conflicts will see United States and coalition nations sharing more of the battlefield load thanks to U.S. and allied countries' F-16 Fighting Falcons getting an upgraded software program.
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Andersen welcomes new B-52s in swap
Six B-52 Stratofortresses from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base will replace those from Minot Air Force Base at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
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Conservatives ponder reopening tender to replace Sea Kings
A Conservative government could reopen the long-standing tender process to replace the 40-year-old Sea King helicopters , party leader Stephen Harper said yesterday.
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RMAF trainer plane crashes
A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) PC7 trainer aircraft crashed into a muddy river bank in Kampung Padang Gellangang in Sanglang, about 25km north of Alor Star in Kedah Thursday.
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IAF suffering jet trainer crunch
With the first of the British-made Hawk Advance Jet Trainers at least two years away from arriving in India, the Indian Air Force is desperately seeking airplanes for training its pilots -- more trainers than combat aircrafts.
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IAF on lookout for multi-role fighters
With the gradual phasing out of the older MiG-21 variants, the IAF has made "adequate projections" to the government about acquiring new fighter jets to ensure there is no shortfall in the country's combat fleet.
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Friday, May 28, 2004
German Lawmakers May Block Eurofighter Financing, FTD Reports
German lawmakers may block an order for Eurofighter planes, Financial Times Deutschland said, citing legislators vexed by a plan to circumvent parliament to avoid possible opposition to the 4.6 billion-euro ($5.6 billion) deal.
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Reports of Super Hornet squadron coming to Atsugi called premature
A U.S. Navy spokesman said Tuesday that no decision has been made to bring a squadron of F/A-18E/F fighters to Atsugi Naval Air Facility and the USS Kitty Hawk, despite news reports that the new jets would arrive in September � and a Navy news release saying a Kitty Hawk squadron already was in California learning to fly the new jets.
Note : The earlier news of
Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 leaving USS Kitty Hawk to begin a transition to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been removed by the U.S. Navy website.
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Greece Will Shoot Down Aircraft Targeting Olympics, BBC Says
Greece will shoot down any aircraft trying to target the Olympic Games being held in the capital, Athens, in August, the British Broadcasting Corp. said, citing Public Order Minister George Voulgarakis.
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E-2 program prototypes COTS navigation system
NAVAIR has successfully prototyped a commercial off-the-shelf navigation system currently installed in two of the Navy's E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. The GNS-530, originally produced for commercial aviation applications by Garmin International of Olathe, Kan., will bring dual utility to the Hawkeye cockpit by simultaneously satisfying CNS/ATM (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management) enhanced display requirements while also providing precision approach to the E-2C fleet.
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Raytheon Delivers First Production Tactical Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Raytheon Company has delivered to the U.S. Navy the first production model of the next-generation Tactical Tomahawk (Tomahawk Block IV) cruise missile at the company's Missile Systems operations.
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BAE to supply defence system to US Apaches
DEFENCE group BAE Systems has landed a contract to supply equipment to the United States army for use on Apache helicopters destined for Kuwait.
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Boeing Selects Goodrich ACES II Ejection Seat for Republic of Korea F-15K Fighter Program
Goodrich Corporation has been awarded a contract from the Boeing Company to produce the
Goodrich Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II (ACES) for the Republic of Korea's
F-15K fighter program. A total of 80 ACES II ejection seats will be delivered
to Boeing scheduled from August 2004 through December 2007.
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General returns to Robins to relinquish command, retire
Maj. Gen. John A. Bradley has been nominated by the president to the Senate for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command.
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Rabens retires as NTWP commander
Capt. Mike Rabens, a former head of the United States Naval Test Pilot School here and the first pilot to fire an AMRAAM missile from an F/A-18 Hornet, retired yesterday from a distinguished 25-year Navy career, turning over command of Naval Test Wing Pacific to another long-serving Navy captain with close ties to NAS Patuxent River.
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Northrop Grumman Begins Range-Testing Advanced Radar for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun rooftop integration range-testing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's fire control radar, which features an active electronically scanned array (AESA) that enables near-simultaneous performance of multiple radar functions.
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Late aviator honored by secretive Army unit
Each building in the highly restricted and heavily guarded compound of the Army's "Night Stalkers" unit honors a fallen comrade who died on a secret mission abroad or during dangerous training at home. Maj. Curtis Feistner became the latest member of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment to have a building named in his honor.
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Brazil minister sees no delay in fighter purchase
Brazilian Defense Minister Jose Viegas said on Wednesday he expects the country to go ahead with the planned purchase of new fighter jets, denying speculation it could be put off.
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Thursday, May 27, 2004
Air power demonstration
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang fly in a heritage flight formation during an air show at Langley Air Force Base, Va., on May 21. The formation displayed four generations of Air Force fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)
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LOCKHEED MARTIN BEGINS TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE MISSILE MANUFACTURING IN TROY, ALABAMA
Lockheed Martin began manufacturing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile today at its Pike County Operations facility in Troy, AL. The facility will perform final integration, assembly and testing of the THAAD missile, which is an integral part of the THAAD weapon system and the United States' network of layered defenses against ballistic missile attack.
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B-1B supports French, Afghan troops
A B-1B Lancer dropped four Joint Direct Attack Munitions to help French and Afghan troops fighting against Taliban forces in Afghanistan on May 25.
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BAE in �100m MoD deal
BAE Systems yesterday announced its Edinburgh avionics division had secured a �100 million contract with the Ministry of Defence to have the Foxhunter radars for the Tornado F3 fighter aircraft refurbished.
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70 MiG 21 aircraft to retire next year
The Indian Air Force will next year retire nearly 70 MiG 21 aircraft that were produced from 1966 to 1970 and have completed their expected life span.
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Defense ministry denies fighter jets provoking China
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense yesterday dismissed a report in Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po newspaper that said Taiwanese military aircraft have been crossing the middle line of the Taiwan Strait.
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New Chinese Jets Superior, Eagle Loses to Flanker
China is about to receive 24 advanced Sukhoi Su-30MK2 Flanker fighters from Russia. The new fighter jets are reported to be the naval versions of the Sukhoi Su-30MKK fighter.
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Italians take controls at UK helicopter maker
GKN yesterday agreed to sell its 50pc stake in helicopter maker Agusta Westland for more than �1billion, signalling the end of Britain's direct involvement in the global helicopter industry.
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F-35 Production Facilities Near Completion at Lockheed Martin
An array of advanced and highly accurate manufacturing machines that will produce major subassemblies for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are in the final stages of assembly and testing on the factory floor at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Eurofighter delayed by landing gear problems
The troubled Eurofighter project was hit by further difficulties yesterday after it emerged that an independent safety report said that its landing gear computer could fail with "catastrophic" results.
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Army Copter Center Planned for KellyUSA
A military helicopter research facility is planned this year for a former air base in Central Texas, according to U.S. Army officials who want to develop new technology for their fleet.
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US urges sale of Patriot missiles to India
Leading New York Congressman Joseph Crowley has urged Secretary of State Colin Powell to strongly consider India's request to buy the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (Pac-3) missile weapon system.
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MAG-11, VMFA-323 Marines Perform Hollywood Heroics
Fans of the Fox television show �24� had the unique opportunity to watch the Marines of Marine Aircraft Group 11 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 perform Hollywood-style heroics May 11.
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Missing MiG-27 search shifts to jumbo-back
Searchers seeking a MiG-27 ground attack fighter aircraft missing since the past one week in the thick forests of north West Bengal have taken to elephant-back.
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Locating IAF planes will be easier from '05
The IAF now says the use of personal rescue beacons, airborne locator systems and emergency locator transmitters in its fighter as well as transport aircraft will become the operational norm by early-2005.
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Russia's airforce to stage stunt flights in China
The elite Russian airforce team Strizhi (Martins) is scheduled to stage stunt flights for the first time during the Fifth China Air Show in early November, organizers of the show said Tuesday.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Royal Navy Carrier Visits USS John F. Kennedy Crew
More photos of HMS Invincible making its first port of call to Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
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Stennis Leaves for Deployment
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departed its homeport of San Diego for deployment to the Western Pacific on May 24.
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Eurofighter safety fears dismissed
The Ministry of Defence and the maker of the Eurofighter Typhoon have dismissed claims in a leaked classified evaluation report that the combat aircraft is unsafe.
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Pilotless planes coming to Alaska
Four Shadow 2000 UAVs will join the 172nd Stryker Brigade in Alaska.
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Hawk-5's Royal Maces Go Super
The "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 left USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) May 6-13 to begin a transition from the F/A-18 Hornet to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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First Pratt & Whitney F135 STOVL Propulsion System For F-35 Successfully Demonstrates Hover Thrust
For the first time, Pratt & Whitney's (P&W) Short Take-Off & Vertical Landing (STOVL) Propulsion System for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has demonstrated 39,700 pounds of thrust, the level required for the unique combat aircraft to hover. At the same time, weight reduction initiatives have brought the F135 engine system below its contracted target weight.
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Monday, May 24, 2004
F/A-22 Secrets Revealed
With long-term military budget cuts looming once again, the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin are finally talking about some of the F/A-22 Raptor's closely held secrets that they hope will keep Congress paying for the $132-million stealth aircraft.
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Sunday, May 23, 2004
Sikorsky hopes sale will work in its favor
Sikorsky Aircraft hopes that GKN sale of half its stake at AgustaWestland may bolster its competing bid to replace the Marine Corps� fleet of Presidential helicopters.
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Tyndall aircraft crashes
An F-15 Eagle crashed into the Gulf of Mexico at about noon May 21.
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MiG missing for 2 days
A missing MiG-27 fighter of the Indian Air Force that had taken off from the Hashimara airbase in north Bengal two days ago has still not been found despite a search and rescue effort that has been hampered by bad weather.
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Saturday, May 22, 2004
British Aircraft Carrier on First Coast
The British aircraft carrier HMS Invincible arrived at U.S. Naval Station Mayport, Thursday.
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Czech Republic backs down on radar sale to China
The Czech Republic on Thursday withdrew authorization for a deal to sell Czech radars capable of detecting stealth aircraft to China.
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Air Force To Switch To New Uniforms
U.S. Air Force leaders are pushing ahead with plans to outfit personnel with new tiger-striped utility uniforms of blue, gray and green.
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Czechs re-negotiate Gripen fighter deal
The Czech Republic is renegotiating a $770 million deal to lease 14 Gripen fighter jets. The Czech government wanted to get a better price for the 10-year lease arrangement and to ensure the fighters are equipped to carry U.S. AMRAAM anti-aircraft missiles.
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Singaporean pilot's body is recovered
The pilot of a Singapore Air Force F-16 jet fighter was found dead late Wednesday after a crash during routine flight training in southern Arizona, Luke Air Force Base officials said Thursday.
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Boeing Conducts Successful First Flight of Australia's 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft
A new era in airborne surveillance and command and control began today with the successful first flight of the Boeing 737 airborne early warning and control, or AEW&C aircraft for Australia�s Project Wedgetail.
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'Mother of All Bombs' put on show
The largest air-dropped bomb, which was designed and made in record time for the start of the Iraq war, is displayed at Eglin Air Force Base's Air Armament Museum.
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French aircraft carrier home after three-month mission
France's nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier returned to the country's southern port of Toulon Friday, ending a three-month mission in the Middle East and Indian Ocean region.
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Guard facility will have Chinook copters instead of Apaches
The new U.S. National Guard facility to be established at Grand Island's airport will have Chinook helicopters rather than the Apache helicopters originally planned.
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $1.386 Billion Contract for New Generation Aircraft Carrier, CVN 21
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC - News) received a $1.386 billion construction preparation contract for work on the new generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, CVN 21.
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Last Randolph T-38A simulator shut down
After 26 years of training thousands of pilots, the last full-motion T-38A Talon simulators at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas was retired.
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Friday, May 21, 2004
Orbital Successfully Completes Flight Test For U.S. Navy's "Coyote" Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target Missile
Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that it successfully flight-tested the GQM-163A "Coyote" Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target (SSST) system for the United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on May 18, 2004.
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United Industrial's AAI Corporation Subsidiary to Deliver Soldier Training for U.S. Army's Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System
United Industrial Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary AAI Corporation, a leading manufacturer and provider of support services for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, has been selected to train U.S. Army soldiers in the operation of the service's new Raven UAV system.
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VX-1 completes KC-130J 2nd OPEVAL phase
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 successfully completed the second phase of the KC-130J's three-phase operational evaluation - OPEVAL.
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GKN in talks to sell AgustaWestland stake
Engineering firm GKN says it is in talks to pull out of helicopter maker AgustaWestland by selling its half stake to Italian partner Finmeccanica.
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Luke F-16 crashes
A Singapore air force F-16 assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing Luke Air Force Base crashed during a nighttime training mission May 19.
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Missile deployment denied
The Hungarian government has denied a story carried in the left-leaning Hungarian daily newspaper N�pszabads�g claiming that the government is considering a request from Washington to allow the deployment of Patriot missiles in Hungary.
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Lockheed Martin's Sniper XR Proves Sustainability in Cold Weather Conditions
Lockheed Martin's Sniper XR targeting pod successfully completed cold weather suitability tests, demonstrating that the Sniper pod is fully capable of being operated and maintained in winter conditions.
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Test Firings Lay Groundwork for Airborne Weapon System
International ballistics company Metal Storm Limited has completed test firings of its electronic ballistics weapon system from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in preparation for demonstration to US defense authorities.
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AWACS support in Portugal and Spain
NATO Airborne Early Warning Aircraft (AWACS) will provide support for two major public events: the Royal Wedding in Spain and the Euro 2004 Portuguese Championship.
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Thursday, May 20, 2004
Latest Wines from Chandelle Toast the B-52 Bomber and KC-135 Tanker
To salute two aircraft and their crews that have kept the peace for over 50 years, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and the KC-135 Stratotanker, Chandelle of Sonoma offers a new aviation edition labeled wine, Sunset Refueling.
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Nellis holds firepower demo
More than 2,500 people witnessed the first Air Force firepower demonstration since February 2003 at the Nevada Test and Training Range near here May 12. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Ferguson.
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MiG-27 missing from Hasimara
A MiG-27 of the Indian Air Force went missing today during its flight to Bagdogra near Siliguri from the Hasimara air base in the Dooars.
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ALGERIA COULD BUY 50 MiG-29s FROM RUSSIA
Algeria has examined a proposal to purchase 50 MiG-29 fighter-jets from Russia.
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Northrop Grumman To Supply Additional Navigation Systems for F/A-22 Raptor
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to supply an additional 86 Global Positioning Inertial Navigation Systems (GINS), plus spares, for the U.S. Air Force's F/A-22 Raptor to fulfill the critical navigation functions of this advanced fighter aircraft.
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Lockheed sees F/A-22 production costs going down
Lockheed Martin Corp. says it is cutting production costs of its embattled F/A-22 fighter jet, that deliveries are accelerating, and the stealthy jet should ace operational tests now underway that could lead to full production in December.
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Eurocopter answers to expansion of the European Union with a new helicopter concept
Eurocopter has developed its own concept of a helicopter to meet the security requirements of the new members of the EU. A basic version of the EC 135 can be equipped with modular, special mission packs in order to perform a wide range of tasks, for example: border surveillance or disaster and rescue duties.
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Full speed ahead on F-35
Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin celebrated on Tuesday the start of assembly of the first center fuselage for the F-35 joint strike fighter program, which will employ more than 800 people by the end of the decade.
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Israel Aircraft Industries demonstrator to explore fuel-cell power
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) plans to develop a fuel-cell-powered tactical unmanned air vehicle as a concept demonstrator for the possible longer-term development of fuel-cell-powered seven-day endurance high-altitude UAVs.
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ISRAEL, SINGAPORE DEVELOP UAV
Israel and Singapore have developed a range of unmanned air vehicles.
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AIM-9X Sidewinder Approved For Full-Rate Production
The Naval Air Systems Command Air-to-Air Missile Program Office announced May 17 that the AIM-9X Sidewinder has been approved for Full-Rate Production.
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Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom Debrief
The 1st Quarter 2004 issue of Code One Magazine interviewed people who operated, crewed, maintained, and supported military aircraft built by Lockheed Martin during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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BGT reveals glide weapon project
A German team has revealed details of a development project that is expected to provide the German air force with a modular series of precision-guided glide weapons for service entry from late this decade.
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767 Tanker Loss Could Cost Boeing $300M
Boeing estimates that losing $23.5 billion Air Force 767 tanker lease deal could cost it more $300 million in special charges and might kill the 767 program.
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Leaders show off Raptor, Joint Strike Fighter at air show
Air Force senior leaders took advantage of an open house at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. to tell reporters and visitors about the service�s newest fighters, the F/A-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Korean troop cuts draw Navy focus
With the planned shift of 3,600 U.S. ground troops from South Korea to Iraq, the Navy will likely play a large role in making up the firepower difference in the Far East.
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Bird may be to blame for downing of jet
A CT-155 Hawk trainer that crashed in Moose Jaw on Friday may have been brought down by a bird.
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Successful Demonstration of Prototype System Sets MEADS on Path for Development Phase
MEADS International (MI) and the NATO MEADS Management Agency today announced the successful completion of the final system demonstration requirement for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), clearing the way for the program to enter design and development later this year.
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Leadership changes set for U.S. forces in Italy
Brig. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove will take command of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, next month. He�s set to replace Brig. Gen. Mike Worden.
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Royal check on Air Force
The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam visited the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Headquarters in Rimba.
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Two U.S. Fighter Jets Collide Over Indiana, 1 Dead
One pilot was killed and the other injured when two F-16 fighter jets collided in the air over southwest Indiana and crashed on Monday, officials said.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2004
MAG-29 receives highest unit award
Marine Air Group 29 and its squadrons received the Presidential Unit Citation during a formal ceremony Thursday at New River Air Station.
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Northrop Grumman Delivers 200th Fuselage Section for Navy F/A-18 Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation observed another milestone in its continuing production work on the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet by delivering the 200th center/aft fuselage section to The Boeing Company, the F/A-18 prime contractor.
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US-Australian project plans mach 10 flight over Australian outback
The world's fastest air-breathing engine will take off from an outback rocket base next year in a US-Australian experiment that could ultimately lead to two-hour jet flights from Australia to Britain.
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Pilots� missions show might, not fight
ABOARD THE GEORGE WASHINGTON � Lt. Cmdr. Marc Miguez launches from this Norfolk-based aircraft carrier on missions over Iraq, but his fighter jet rarely drops a bomb.
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UK government concerned about F-35 jet weight gain
A Lockheed spokesman said media reports of weight problems found in computer designs of the JSF's engines or the STOVL version's lift fan or rear nozzle were incorrect.
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Pratt & Whitney Inducted into Blackbird Laurels Society
Pratt & Whitney was inducted into the Blackbird Laurels Society in recognition of the company's contributions as engine provider for the U.S. Air Force's SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft.
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Saudi plane crash accidental
Saudi Arabia said Sunday the crash of a military plane during an air show rehearsal, in which the pilot was killed Saturday, was an accident.
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B-2 renovations proposed
Northrop Grumman is proposing an initiative to give B-2 stealth bomber pilots more ability to share information from other planes and forces on the ground.
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IAF to phase out MiGs
Indian Air Chief S Krishnaswamy today said the MiG series will be replaced in a phased manner, and some aircraft in the series which had already been upgraded by the IAF were "performing well".
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ISRAEL DEPLOYS NEW TACTICAL UAV
The Israel Defense Ministry has decided to procure the Skylark UAV developed by Elbit Systems.
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Monday, May 17, 2004
2004 Joint Service Open House Photos
A U.S. Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II comes in for a landing behind the parked Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer�s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain
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Canadian spy plane grounded by mechanical troubles with launcher
Canada's pilotless spy plane has been grounded for more than a week due to mechanical problems with its launcher in Afghanistan.
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�21 million investment puts Wales at heart of UAV sector
A major �21million investment which is set to place Wales at the heart of the UK�s fast growing UAV sector.
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Two seconds from nuclear disaster
A military helicopter came within two seconds of causing a nuclear disaster in the Midlands, a secret document has revealed.
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New jets 'too heavy to take off'
British defense chiefs have admitted that the Joint Strike Fighter is 3,300lb overweight.
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Sunday, May 16, 2004
New boss flies in
USS Carl Vinson's new commander, Capt. Kevin Donegan, will oversee the carrier's move to the East Coast.
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Boeing "very optimistic" on U.S. tanker deal
Boeing Co. said Friday it was "very optimistic" about completing a stalled $23.5 billion plan to supply refueling aircraft to the U.S. Air Force despite new doubts about the deal raised by a Pentagon advisory panel.
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Frontline jets in three years: ACM
Parkistan Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Kaleem Saadat has said the PAF will be equipped with the frontline, state-of-the-art fighter aircraft within three years to address the regional imbalance in the skies. French Mirage 2000-9, Chinese J-10 (F-10), US F-16s and Swedish AJ-39 (Grippens) were the potential hi-tech aircraft to meet the air force �s immediate requirement.
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Missile Defense Agency Eyes Using Russian Radars, Targets
The U.S. government is exploring the possibility of having Russia supply radars or targets for use with American missile defenses, a congressman said May 12.
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Symbolic flypast at airbase
A Typhoon Eurofighter flew alongside Jaguars marking the 90th anniversary of 6 Squadron.
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Army dissolving Flying Tigers
The 229th Aviation Regiment, which has flown Apache attack helicopters for 12 years at Fort Bragg, will be dissolved as part of Army changes and restructuring.
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Owners of communist bloc aircraft meeting at Castle
This weekend, more than 100 aircraft from current and former communist countries will buzz and soar over Atwater, U.S.A.
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Saturday, May 15, 2004
Doomed jet 'identified as missile'
UK Junior Defense Minister Ivor Caplin, publishing a summary of a Royal Air Force Board of Inquiry report, said that the U.S. Patriot missile battery had "misidentified" the Tornado as an enemy anti-radiation missile. The RAF Tornado GR4A was shot down near the Iraq-Kuwait border on March 23 last year, killing both crew.
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EADS to Buy Up to 10% of Irkut
European aerospace giant EADS on Thursday said it will buy up to 10 percent of privately controlled Irkut Corp., which manufactures Sukhoi fighter jets.
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Thunderbirds zoom in for air show
The USAF Thunderbirds will make an apperance at Dover Air Force Base for an airshow.
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RAAF releases jet fighter back-up plan
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced a fall-back plan if the $16 billion Joint Strike Fighter is late in delivery. The central fuselage of up to 43 Hornets can be replaced so they can keep flying beyond 2015. Also the Orion long-range patrol planes can also be equipped with missiles.
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Raytheon looks overseas to sell upgraded T-6B training aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co. is targeting the international market to sell 500 T-6Bs.
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US threat to restrict arms sales to Europe
The US House of Representatives is threatening to restrict the sale of US military equipment and technologies to European allies if the European Union decides to lift its arms embargo on China.
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F-22 Raptor debuts in Seattle
The F-22 Raptor made its first appearance at Boeing Field, Seattle.
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Luke wing to get new commander
Luke Air Force Base's commander, Brig. Gen. Philip Breedlove, will relinquish command of the 56th Fighter Wing in a ceremony June 8 at Luke. Col. Robin Rand, commander of the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, will replace Breedlove.
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GKN May Sell Holding in AgustaWestland Venture, Goldman Says
GKN Plc, a U.K. maker of automotive and aerospace components, may sell its stake in the AgustaWestland helicopter venture for as much as 1.2 billion pounds ($2.11 billion) to raise cash for other businesses, said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts in a research note
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Navy captain makes history
A former school teacher whose great-grandparents settled in Pensacola in the 1850s is the new commodore of Pensacola Naval Air Station's Training Air Wing 6.
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Marines express confidence about Osprey
The U.S. Marine Corps' top enlisted officer, Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada, donned a life preserver and helmet and boarded an MV-22 Osprey on Thursday to show troops his confidence in the controversial aircraft.
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Osprey program may be getting almost $2 billion
The House Armed Services Committee has approved a $422.2 billion defense spending bill that provides nearly $2 billion for V-22 Osprey programs and $19 million more in Pantex funding.
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Turkey cancels three multi-billion-dollar defence tenders
Turkey has called off tenders for the purchase of 145 attack helicopters and joint production of nine unmanned aircraft in Turkey.
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Friday, May 14, 2004
Forces face 'ruthless' cuts as MoD seeks to save �1bn
The U.K. Ministry of Defence's most senior civil servant admitted yesterday that the Armed Forces faced major cuts because of Treasury spending restrictions.
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EADS Defence Electronics systems protect Tiger and NH90 200m contracts signed
EADS Defence Electronics will deliver advanced self-protection systems to the Eurocopter Tiger and NH90 helicopter programmes in Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Portugal and Finland.
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Thales says Watchkeeper would give UK 2,500 jobs
THALES, the French defence group, yesterday held out the promise of 2,500 jobs for Britain, despite reporting a 1.7 per cent fall in first-quarter sales earlier this week. Thales is bidding for the Ministry of Defence�s �800 million Watchkeeper programme to supply UAVs.
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Retrofit slated for 8 Chinooks in Iraq
The Pentagon plans to send a team back to Iraq next week to start installing the most advanced missile protection system on the remaining eight Chinook helicopters from a National Guard unit based in Bartonville, Illinois.
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Loyola grad first female to manage Osprey crew
Cpl. Molly A. Muldoon is the first female U.S. Marine to qualify as a V-22 Osprey crew chief.
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Finnish Air Force honors Pax manager
Finland F-18 Integrated Product Team Program Manager Randy Powell was recently honored with a prestigious award from the customer he has loyally and dependably served. Powell was presented with Finnish Technical Wings for 11 years of outstanding contributions to the Finnish F-18 program.
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Czech govt delays decision on $770 mln jets lease
The Czech cabinet delayed the decision on a $770 million lease for 14 Gripen supersonic fighter jets made by Sweden's Saab and Britain's BAE Systems until June, the cabinet's press office said on Wednesday.
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Air Force Showed Off It's Might
The U.S. Air Force showed off its might in the desert north of Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Kitty Hawk patrol to expire in 2008
U.S. Navy officials say the USS Kitty Hawk, a 45-year-old aircraft carrier powered by steam turbine engines, is scheduled to remain in Japan through 2008.
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Thursday, May 13, 2004
AH-1Z/UH-1Y pass 2,000 flight hours
The H-1 Upgrade Program has achieved 2,000 flight hours amid weapons accuracy testing and operational assessment by the Marine Corps.
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PAF GETS 8 AIRCRAFT TODAY FROM U.S., THAILAND
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is scheduled to receive today eight hand-me-down aircraft, some of them from the United States government, to augment its depleted fleet. In a statement, Air Force public information chief Lt. Col. Restituto Padilla said the aircraft are four OV-10C Broncos, two UH-1H Huey helicopters, an SF-260 Marchetti and an N-22 Nomad.
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USS Ronald Reagan Certified Battle Ready
After a five-month post shakedown availability (PSA), crew members of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) made the grade when the ship received its second flight deck certification May 8.
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Air Force Reserve commander retires
Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III turned over leadership of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command Tuesday, retiring from the military after a career that spanned almost four decades.
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CVN 76 Launches Last Tomcat
An F-14 Tomcat from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8's Fighter Squadron (VF) 213 Black Lions, homeported out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., launched from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), May 10, in what was the final Tomcat to leave the deck of the ship.
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U.S. APPROVES AEW SUPPORT FOR EGYPT
The United States has approved the continuation of a contract to support Egypt's airborne early-warning and alert program.
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Northrop Grumman Reaches Milestone in Development of Embedded Antennas
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has completed laboratory testing of a 1/5th scale model of a new, embedded antenna that could replace the current satellite communications (SATCOM) antenna in the U.S. Navy's Advanced Hawkeye early warning and battle management aircraft.
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Boeing welcomes Wedgetails
The Australian government's decision to buy two extra Wedgetail early warning aircraft meant previously unviable fitout work could now go ahead in Australia, aircraft manufacturer Boeing said.
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Planes of Fame Airshow 2004: History Takes Flight Over Chino this Weekend
Famous military aircraft past and present take flight over Chino Airport this weekend in the Planes of Fame Airshow 2004. Gates open at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16, at the airport located south of Highway 60 and west of Interstate 15.
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Association of Naval Aviation Unveils President George H. W. Bush Award
In a fitting tribute to the 41st president, the Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) will present its inaugural President George H. W. Bush Award on his 80th birthday at the 29th Annual Convention finale, the ANA/Naval Aviation Ball Saturday, June 12, 2004.
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First production NH-90 on display at ILA Berlin exhibition
Eurocopter and its partner companies in the NHIndustries consortium, Agusta and Stork Fokker, are proud to announce that the first serial NH90 helicopter to come off the Eurocopter production line in Germany is publicly presented at the ILA Berlin Air Show on May 11th. The aircraft performed its maiden flight last week on May 4th at Eurocopter's Donauwrth facility in Germany.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED $15 MILLION FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD SNIPER XR ADVANCED TARGETING PODS
Lockheed Martin received a $15 million firm fixed-price contract delivery order from the Air National Guard (ANG) for more Sniper XRTM (eXtended Range) advanced targeting pods.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Boeing Completes Flight Testing Composite Rotor Blades For A-64D
An Aerospace Daily article on the new composite rotor blade for the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter. The
press release from Boeing was posted yesterday.
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A needed surge in sorties at Kunsan
There was a special weeklong �surge� operation in KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea, which the 8th Fighter Wing hustles to catch up on scheduled sorties postponed by bad weather or maintenance problems.
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Harris Corporation Awarded $30 Million Contract for Intra-Flight Data Link Components Onboard F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Harris Corporation , a world leader in advanced avionics for military aircraft, today announced that it was awarded a six-year, $30.7 million contract by Northrop Grumman Space Technology to design and develop hardware components for the Intra-Flight Data Link (IFDL) system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Under terms of the contract, Harris will provide the remote electronics for the aircraft, including the phased array antenna and antenna interface hardware for Northrop Grumman Space Technology's IFDL system.
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Australia to host huge global air combat training exercise
Australia will host a massive air combat training exercise in July attracting more than 100 aircraft and 1,500 air force personnel from France, the United States, Thailand and Singapore, defence officials said Tuesday.
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T-6A belly lands at Lackland
A training aircraft landed with its gear up at Kelly Field Annex here May 10. The pilot declared an in-flight emergency because of a landing-gear malfunction.
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Investigation determines cause of T-1A accident
Air Force officials completed their investigation of an accident where a T-1A Jayhawk ran off the runway Aug. 16 after landing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The accident caused an estimated $2.5 million in structural damage to the aircraft.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Boeing-Developed Composite Rotor Blade Spins Forward
The Boeing Company has successfully completed testing of a newly developed composite rotor blade for use on the AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-role combat helicopter.
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Move over, Buck Rogers
The May issue of Boeing Frontiers Online magazine features an article on how the X-45 could revolutionize the important Suppression of Enemy Air Defense mission.
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Defence Minister visits RSAF Apache helicopter detachment in Texas
Singapore's Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean visited Singapore's Peace Vanguard Apache helicopter detachment in the United States on Sunday.
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Raytheon Successfully Integrates and Tests its SeaVue Radar and MTS Aboard Predator B
Raytheon Company has successfully integrated and demonstrated its SeaVue maritime surveillance radar and AAS-52 Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS-A) aboard a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Mariner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a derivative of the Generals Atomics Predator B UAV.
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Monday, May 10, 2004
U.S. Forces Participate in Multinational Exercise
U.S. Air Force and Navy units deployed to Cold Lake, Alberta are participating in Maple Flag 37, an international air combat exercise hosted by the Canadian Air Force, until May 14.
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Spy planes to lift off in UK
Thales, the French defence company, will announce on Wednesday that it is creating a new British-based company to manufacture unmanned spy planes for the Royal Air Force.
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2003 B-1B records become official
In two flights Oct. 25 and 26, the B-1B set 45 world records and broke five previously set records in the National Aeronautic Association C-1Q and C-1R, Group III weight class.
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Senate may fund bigger B-1 fleet
The Senate Armed Services Committee announced Friday it will increase funding in the FY 2005 defense authorization bill to modernize B-1B Lancers.
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Navy retrieves F-14 wreckage
The Navy yesterday recovered the mangled fuselage of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet that crashed in March off Point Loma.
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Sunday, May 09, 2004
A-160 Rotary Wing UAV: Boeing Buys Long Endurance Design
Boeing Phantom Work's acquisition of Frontier Systems gives it an ummanned helicopter design featuring confirmed and unusually parsimonius fuel usage for a rotary wing aircraft. The secretive company - developer of the A-160 Hummingbird UAV - has been doing ground tests that showed it using 'about ten gallons an hour' of fuel in recent tests.
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Navy Exploring New Technique For Refurbishing IR Domes
The U.S. Navy is sponsoring the development of a new method for refurbishing infrared (IR) domes on aircraft that would cost only one-tenth as much as replacing them, according to developer Computer Optics of Hudson, N.H.
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Another Jaguar falls in Ambala
A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed shortly after taking off from the airbase in Ambala on Friday.
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160th: Best Part Of New G Model Chinook Is Re-Set Airframe Meter
The US Army's Brig Gen Howard Yellen says biggest advantage of the 160th SOAR's new CH-47G Chinook variant is, in fact , its new zero time structual life.
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Saturday, May 08, 2004
Taiwan: No farewell to arms, but sales slow
Three years after the United States approved one of its largest arms packages for Taiwan, few of the weapons have reached the island.
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Govt set to buy two Wedgetails
The Australian government is tipped to buy two additional airborne early warning aircraft as the centrepiece of defence spending in Tuesday's Budget.
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Boeing workers lauded at Chinook ceremony
Boeing Co. workers were offered the "undying thanks" of the commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, who spoke Thursday at a rollout ceremony for an MH-47G Chinook.
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U.S. Senate panel clears $422.2 billion defense bill
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee approved a $422.2 billion bill authorizing next year's defense programs, it calls for $3.4 billion to buy 22 F/A Raptor aircraft, $2.9 billion for 42 F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft, and $1 billion for 11 C-120J and four KC-130J aircraft.
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V-22 Icing Detachment Returns from Halifax
Osprey No. 24 returned to Naval Air Station Patuxent River on the afternoon of April 29, after spending six months conducting aircraft icing tests from Canadian Forces Base Shearwater near Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the detachment, Osprey No. 24 logged 67 hours, 37 of which were in actual icing conditions.
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F-15 crashes in Virginia; crew safe
The two crewmen aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle safely ejected from their plane while flying a training mission over southwestern Virginia Thursday.
Official statement from USAF
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HMLA-167, HMM-261 squadrons change hands in Western Iraq
In an unprecedented occurrence here, two USMC East Coast squadrons, attached to a West Coast aircraft group, carried out a dual change of command ceremony, April 30.
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Bulgaria to Purchase Western Warplanes: Army Commander
Bulgaria, which has recently joined NATO, is looking to buy western type of warplanes for its airforce, the country�s top military commander said.
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Russian aviation to be widely represented at Berlin air show
Russian aircraft and airborne weapons, dual-purpose and civil products will be represented at the seventh international aerospace exhibition ILA-2004 that will be held at the Berlin airport Schenefeld on May 10-16.
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Friday, May 07, 2004
Northrop Grumman-Built High-Energy Laser Destroys Large-Caliber Rocket in History-Making Test
The U.S. Army's Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser (MTHEL) testbed destroyed a rocket on May 4 that's larger, faster and that flies higher than previous threats destroyed by the laser weapon demonstrator. Northrop Grumman Corporation built the demonstrator for the Army and the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMoD).
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Ukraine offers NATO heavy transport aircraft Ruslan
The Ukrainian Antonov aircraft factory in Kiev will demonstrate its heavy transport airplane, the An-124 Ruslan, for NATO and the German Defense Ministry, under a program to transport NATO forces to Afghanistan.
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Iraq war pilots praise satellite-guided bombs at Pensacola event
Satellite-guided weapons that let U.S. pilots bomb Iraqi targets through a sandstorm and other bad weather last year earned high praise Thursday at the annual Naval Aviation Symposium.
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First post-Columbia astronauts named
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and experimental test pilot and a U.S. Air Force F/A-22 test pilot are among the 11 new NASA astronaut candidates.
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South Korean Air Force chief on visit
South Korean Air Force chief of staff Gen Lee Han-ho made an official visit to the Malaysian Defence Ministry in Jalan Padang Tembak here yesterday.
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Maintainers target wiring problems
Maintainers from the USAF 4th Component Maintenance Squadron here have created a process that could potentially change the way the Air Force troubleshoots electronic systems.
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Lockheed Martin Wins Joint Common Missile Program, Valued at Approximately Five Billion Dollars
Lockheed Martin has been selected to develop the Joint Common Missile (JCM) system, the next generation air-to-ground missile that will be carried on U.S. Armed Forces rotary- and fixed-wing platforms. The contract is worth approximately five billion dollars over the life of the program. Lockheed Martin received an initial contract valued at $53 million to commence work on the program's system design and development (SDD) phase.
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Lockheed Martin and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Demonstrate Integrated Maritime Surveillance System
Lockheed Martin and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully demonstrated their low-cost, low-risk, highly capable solution for the U.S. Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program at a recent flight exercise in San Diego.
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U.S. Navy-Northrop Grumman Team Demonstrates Future Warfare Strategy
During a recent demostration, the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command and Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector used a Navy E-2C Hawkeye to integrate and direct a precision strike mission using information provided over a network by a Navy RQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a simulated aircraft carrier operations control center, and an F/A-18 strike aircraft.
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F-15s show off skills to media
The Washington Air National Guard�s KC-135 Stratotanker hit the skies May 5 with over 44,900 gallons of gasoline to fuel four Kalamath Falls� F-15�s. The flight was scheduled for the local media at Fairchild Air Force Base.
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Thursday, May 06, 2004
Live bombs to drop for more realistic training
A Joint Close Air Support live-fire exercise will take place at Fort Sill, Okla. Navy F-18 Hornets and Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons will be used to drop ordnance.
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Naval spending boosts sales for aircraft maker
Northrop Grumman Corp., created by the merger of two old and well-known aircraft manufacturers, said yesterday that sales rose sharply in the first quarter - largely the result of a relatively new business: Navy ships.
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New attack plane faces cuts as defense bill takes shape
Some members from the Senate Armed Services Air-Land Subcommittee are pressing to reduce from 24 to 22 the number of F/A-22s to be authorized for 2005.
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V-22 Surpasses 2,000 Flight Hours
April 22, during a flight by one of Tilt-Rotor Operational Test Squadron (VMX) 22�s Block A (newest model) MV-22s, the V-22 fleet surpassed the 2,000-flight hour milestone since the program�s return to flight in May of 2002.
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BAE chief denies �60m slush fund to win orders
Sir Dick Evans, BAE Systems' outgoing chairman, yesterday repeatedly denied allegations in the Guardian that Britain's leading defence contractor had run a �60m slush fund to pay Saudi officials in order to win lucrative arms deals.
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Bulgaria Drops MiG-29 Fleet Upgrade
Bulgaria has given up the project for the upgrade of its MiG-29 fighter aircraft fleet up to NATO standards.
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Multiple UAVs fly into action, integrate battle space
Over the next several months, U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) will conduct a series of experiments focused on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the future of joint warfighting.
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Canadian Forces purchases mini UAV system
The Canadian Forces recently purchased the Silver Fox mini UAV system produced by Advanced Ceramics Research of Tuscon, Arizona.
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MND communication system upgraded
To enhance Taiwan's air warning system across the Taiwan Strait, the United States has provided a revised version of the Link-16 software for the E2-T.
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IRAN UNVEILS RADAR SYSTEM
The Iranian Defense Ministry has disclosed a radar system for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The Hasib radar system can be installed on U.S.-origin Cobra attack helicopter and other air platforms deployed in the Iranian Air Force.
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Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Northrop lands Air Force radar contract
Northrop Grumman just won a Phase II contract worth up to $888 million dollars over six years to develop, integrate and test the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) radar. The Air Force plans to put the MP-RTIP on its Global Hawk unmanned aerial reconnaissance aircraft and its E-10A/Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft, or MC2A.
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Anti-Katyusha laser test partially successful
The joint U.S.-Israeli mobile laser gun designed to knock down rockets in flight successfully tracked a live target in a test in New Mexico Friday.
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Elbit Systems Subsidiary EFW Awarded Contract from Boeing for F/A-18E/F Display Units
Elbit Systems Ltd., today announced that its subsidiary, EFW Inc., based in Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a contract from Boeing, St. Louis, for the design and development of Upfront Control Display (UFCD) and Multi-Purpose Color Display (MPCD) units for F/A-18E/F aircraft.
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Germany and EADS in new jets deal
The German government and EADS, the Franco-German defence group, have agreed terms for buying more Eurofighter combat jets under a settlement that puts pressure on the other three nations building the troubled aircraft - Britain, Italy and Spain - to complete purchase negotiations.
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Spain wants Nato to fly over royal wedding
Spain has asked Nato to lend it an AWACS reconnaissance plane to boost security for Crown Prince Felipe�s wedding in Madrid this month, a newspaper said today.
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Transponder hitch causes hijack alarm aboard SIA plane to US
An F-16 was scramble to fly alongside a SIA Airbus A345 which had a faulty transponder that transimitted a hijack signal.
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TURKISH F-16 FIGHTER JETS HARASSED GREEK A-7 BOMBERS
Turkish F-16 fighter jets harassed Greek A-7 bombers yesterday morning over the island of Kastelorizo, southeastern Aegean, according to Athens radio station �Flash�.
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Boeing Acquires UAV Developer Frontier Systems Inc.
Boeing announced Tuesday it has acquired Frontier Systems Inc., developer of the A-160 Hummingbird and Maverick unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Slow news, I'm taking a break today :-)
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Flying NASA's T-38
NASA is slowly adding performance upgrades and longevity to its fleet of T-38s under tight budget constraints.
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F/A-22's Software Stability 'No Longer An Issue,' USAF Says
U.S. Air Force officials are declaring victory in their battle to fix a major technical problem with the F/A-22 Raptor: avionics software instability.
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Monday, May 03, 2004
BAE row over Eurofighter�s rising costs
BAE SYSTEMS is locked in a �700m contract dispute with the U.K. Ministry of Defence over cost overruns on the controversial Eurofighter project.
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Say goodbye to the Ronald Reagan
The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will leave the Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard, and it's not scheduled to return for a quarter-century.
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Aircraft carrier's mission expanded
USS George Washington finds itself supporting the war in Iraq more than first planned.
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Military admits cost blow-outs
The Australian Defence Department admitted last night that some of its key military hardware projects were facing cost blow-outs and delays. The latest problem concerns the $1 billion unmanned Global Hawk robot spy planes, which the Government plans to buy.
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Sunday, May 02, 2004
Squadrons, Individuals Claim Aviation Awards
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, currently embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), claimed three victories out of a possible six Navywide in the Commander, Naval Air Forces Achievement Awards for 2003.
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Work On International Tankers Continues For Boeing
While waiting to learn whether the U.S. Air Force will get the go-ahead to proceed with its controversial proposal to lease and buy 100 Boeing 767 refueling aircraft, the manufacturer quietly is proceeding with work on international orders for the wide-body tanker.
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Saturday, May 01, 2004
Germany puts its first Eurofighters into service
The German air force announced Friday that it had officially put its first five Eurofighter jets into service in the northern city of Rostock.
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Military spectacle takes to the air
This weekend's McDonald's Air & Sea Show will feature the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Demonstration, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
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Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor Begins Initial Operational Test & Evaluation Phase
The U.S. Air Force has begun Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the F/A-22 Raptor air dominance fighter aircraft, an important phase of the program's overall acquisition. The F/A-22 is built by a Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Derk Blanset.
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U.S. says airstrikes on Fallujah prevent a bloodbath on the ground
The airstrikes in Fallujah by U.S. warplanes and helicopter gunships in the past three days have been the most intense aerial bombardment in Iraq since major combat ended nearly a year ago, military officials said Thursday.
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America's Oldest Active Warship Turns 43, Still Going Strong
USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), currently the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, turned 43 years old April 29, with an under way cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate the beginning of another year in the life of America's oldest active Navy ship.
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