Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Server Problems
If you have not been able to access Alert5 recently, its due to the server host changing to a new DNS server and failed to inform me of the changes.
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QinetiQ work on Typhoon EMP protection
QinetiQ is working with the Typhoon Integrated Project Team and overseeing the work to ensure the aircraft will survive an ElectroMagnetic Pulse (EMP). It is also providing design advice for hardening and protection and an assessment service in support of several other military projects.
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Senate Proposal Could Cut Next F/A-22 Order, DOD Says
The U.S. Defense Department is warning Congress that a Senate proposal to put conditions on buying F/A-22 Raptors could force the Air Force to trim its next order.
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Monday, August 30, 2004
Fueling all fighters
An Israeli F-15 maneuvers away after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Nevada's test and training ranges during Red Flag 04-3 here Aug 25. More than 100 aircraft and 2,500 participants are involved in this exercise. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the U.S. Air Force and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald)
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Sunday, August 29, 2004
Air Vector:Soviet Jet VTOL: Yak-36, Yak-38, & Yak-41
Next month's Air Vector features the Yak VTOL jets.
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Navy jet hauled out of bay
A $40 million F/A-18C Hornet jet that overshot the runway into San Diego Bay while landing at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado was hauled out of the water Friday night, an official said.
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U.S. suspends flights by CH-53D helicopters
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo announced Saturday the suspension of all flights in Japan by CH-53D helicopters.
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Saturday, August 28, 2004
Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrates LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod on U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the U.S. Marine Corps has successfully integrated and tested the company's LITENING Advanced Targeting (AT) system on the F/A-18D Hornet aircraft. The F/A-18D is the eighth U.S. platform with the system.
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Hornet Mishap in San Diego
An F/A-18C Hornet pilot from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 is in stable condition at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, after safely ejecting from his aircraft Aug. 26 at approximately 8:45 p.m.
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Background Brief on CH-53 Helicopter Accident
Transcript of an official briefing at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo regarding the Marine Corps CH-53D accident in Okinawa .
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Combat helicopter UH Tiger receives type certification and qualification
Combat helicopter Tiger clears its way towards in-service date. German military certification authority grants type certification for the German UH-Tiger version. Shortly afterwards the European organisation for armaments co-operation OCCAR expressed the respective qualification.
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BAE SYSTEMS F-35 JSF EW SUITE �READY TO FLY�
BAE Systems made an early delivery of its low-cost, lightweight, Electronic Warfare (EW) suite to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., for development of the next-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $197 Million Contract for Work on USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Navy valued at approximately $197 million for maintenance work on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
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Australian govt briefs Indonesia over missile plan
A day after the government expressed its concern over Australia's plan to boost its offensive capability, Canberra briefed Jakarta on Friday, regarding its plan to purchase long-range cruise missiles.
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Helicopter simulators prepare pilots for flight
Marine Corps air station Miramar has invested more than $80 million in two state of the art flight simulators; one for both the CH-53 and CH-46 aircraft.
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Friday, August 27, 2004
LOCKHEED MARTIN RECEIVES $56.5 MILLION RISK REDUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $56.5 million risk reduction contract to fund program management, engineering and logistics support for the Presidential Helicopter Program through November 30, 2004. These efforts will further reduce potential technical risks associated with the program before the Navy awards the presidential helicopter contract in December 2004.
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Sikorsky to Acquire Schweizer Aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., today announced an agreement to acquire Schweizer Aircraft Corp., a privately owned U.S. company specializing in the light helicopter, reconnaissance aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) markets.
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Two Romanian Warplanes Collide, Pilots Safe
Two Romanian Russian-made MiG-21 warplanes collided Thursday over the town of Cristesti in the centre of the country while on an exercise, a defence ministry spokesman said.
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Boeing Delivers 500th Apache Longbow Combat Helicopter, Milestone Trainer
The Boeing Company today delivered its 500th AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter, and celebrated the delivery of the 22nd and final AH-64D maintenance trainer to the U.S. Army.
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Deployment of RAF Harrier GR7 Aircraft to Afghanistan
The Secretary of State for Defence announced on 25 August 2004 the UK's decision to deploy six RAF Harrier GR7 aircraft to Kandahar, Afghanistan, for an initial period of nine months.
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Marines recount rescue of helo crew
Lance Cpl. Christopher Teague, the first Marine to respond to a downed helicopter just outside the base fence line, had pulled a pilot out of the burning wreckage of a CH-53D Sea Stallion; he was about 10 steps from the helicopter when it exploded.
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General defends helicopter flight resumption in Okinawa
The commander of U.S. forces in Japan on Thursday defended the military�s handling of the Aug. 13 crash of a Marine helicopter in a university campus in Okinawa. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow told the Japan National Press Club the United States resumed flights of the CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters Sunday because they had completed safety checks.
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Pratt & Whitney Resumes F135 STOVL Propulsion System Testing for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
The Pratt & Whitney led F135 Propulsion System Team has delivered and begun testing on its second F135 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Propulsion System, engine number FX643. Later this month P&W also anticipates the resumption of testing on FX641, the 1st STOVL configured F135 Propulsion System.
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ITALIAN ASSISTANCE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER
The Indian government had approved construction of an Air Defence Ship (ADS) at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), Kochi. CSL, Kochi, has signed two contracts with M/s Ficantieri, an Italian Shipyard for undertaking design, integration, installation and commissioning of the Propulsion System for the ADS at a negotiated cost of 22 million EURO and for consultancy in detailed engineering and documentation at a negotiated cost of 6 million EURO.
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Thursday, August 26, 2004
McCain chides Air Force general for tanker 'folly'
Republican Sen. John McCain, a key critic of a stalled $23.5 Air Force deal to lease and buy 100 Boeing Co. aerial refueling tankers, chided a top general for focusing on corrosion problems with existing KC-135s tankers, which McCain said had been disproved.
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E-2 Hawkeye Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours
The one millionth flight hour of the E-2 Hawkeye was celebrated in early August in Norfolk, Va. The milestone was commemorated by the U.S. Navy and the aircraft�s manufacturer, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Aug. 14 at the annual East Coast Hawkeye-Greyhound Ball.
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BAE SYSTEMS Proceeds to Phase II for U.S. Commercial Airliner Protection
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that BAE Systems has been selected to participate in Phase II of its Counter-MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defense Systems) program to protect commercial aircraft against threats posed by infrared guided missiles.
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AESA Radar Reaches One Year Flight Test Milestone
More than a year since its first flight, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Strike Fighter Program office's F/A-18 Hornet Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) APG-79 Radar program continues to rapidly advance toward equipping the fleet with cutting edge radar technology.
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Belarussian defense minister to observe exercise on Russian training ground
Belarussian Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev on Wednesday arrived at the Ashuluk training ground in Russia's Astrakhan region, where an exercise of the Belarussian air force and air defense units is taking place, Russian Air Force press service chief Colonel Alexander Drobyshevsky told Interfax-Military News Agency.
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Australia buys new stealth missiles
Australia will become the first country in the region to be armed with long-range stealth cruise missiles to help safeguard its military advantage over regional neighbours when the ageing F-111 strike bombers are retired from 2010.
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Air Chief�s Israel trip may include an F-16 spin
The Indian Air Chief may just get to fly an F-16 fighter aircraft. Air Chief S Krishnaswamy could be presented this opportunity when he visits Tel Aviv on September 4 at the invitation of Israel�s Vice Chief of Defence Staff Dan Halutz.
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City mayors ask Kadena to cancel Thunderbirds F-16 aerial demonstration after helo accident
The mayors of the three municipalities that host Kadena Air Base want the U.S. Air Force to cancel a Thunderbirds air show scheduled for Sept. 15.
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Stealth Comes Out of the Dark
An F-117 stealth fighter has been flying day and night missions with a new two-tone gray paint job, similar to what is used on the F-22.
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Frost & Sullivan's Analysis Of World Markets For Military Pilot Training
Recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan estimates the aggregated global market for basic and advanced/fighter lead-in trainer aircraft at US$42.0 billion during the 2004 to 2025 timeframe.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Goshawk Go!
Lt.Cmdr. Jake Jacoby from Seattle, Wash., and Lt.Cmdr. (Select) Mark Sibon from Oak Harbor Wash., gives the go to a T-45A Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing Two (TW-2) to launch from catapult one. Lincoln is currently conducting operations in preparation for its deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Geanine I. Ortez (RELEASED)
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Enterprise Shares 'Lessons Learned' From Summer Pulse '04
Since USS Enterprise�s (CVN 65) (Big E) return from Summer Pulse �04 July 23, the crew has had the opportunity to assess the experience to see what worked, what didn�t and how to best learn from it.
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TEAM US101 NAMES 13 ADDITIONAL CONNECTICUT SUPPLIERS TO SUPPORT NEXT MARINE ONE HELICOPTER
Team US101 has identified 13 additional companies in Connecticut to supply components for the American-built US101 medium-lift helicopter. Team US101 is competing to provide the President of the United States with a fleet of next-generation helicopters.
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Poles visit Aviano to get familiar with F-16s
Polish Air Force Col. Lesnikowski and Swierkocz visited the 510th Fighter Squadron, Italy to fly the F-16.
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Royal Maces to return to Atsugi with new F/A-18E Super Hornets
In a move Navy leaders said will strengthen the U.S. commitment to peace in Asia, a new squadron of F/A-18E Super Hornets is to arrive at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan, next month.
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Lockheed, Bell combine on combat copter
Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopter have reached a milestone in a joint effort to develop an unmanned combat helicopter for the Army.
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Air Guard Squadron Makes Mark in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Air National Guard's 107th became the first F-16 Fighting Falcon unit to be based in Iraq when it established its base in Kirkuk when it deployed for three months in February. It also was the first F-16 unit to employ the Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System, or TARS, as well as the first to employ the Litening advanced targeting pod.
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Iran prepares for US, Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities
The US and its allies are increasingly concerned about Iran�s nuclear program, which Tehran says only serves civilian purposes. If the EU powers and the IAEA fail to secure satisfactory guarantees from Iran, some analysts predict that either the US or Israel may attempt to destroy Iranian nuclear installations through military means.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Air power!
A pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons launch flares during a mission Aug. 18. The aircraft are assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad Air Base, Iraq, from the New Mexico Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott Reed)
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Super Typhoon Chaba Turns, Kitty Hawk Returns to Sea after Brief Port Visit
USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) returned to sea in the western Pacific Ocean Aug. 21, following an abbreviated port visit to Guam.
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6 Futenma CH-53Ds set off for Iraq
Six CH-53D Sea Stallion heavy-lift helicopters left Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Sunday for duty with the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Iraq.
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Two dead in French mid-air fighter plane collision
A French Mirage fighter plane collided in mid-air with a microlight aircraft during a training flight on Monday in central France, killing the two people on the microlight, the French army said.
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US military says missing part caused helicopter crash
The US military on Sunday said a helicopter accident in Japan that injured three Marines nine days ago was caused by a missing part and the problem was unique to the aircraft involved.
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Emergency landing area proposed
The Royal Malaysian Air Force may build an emergency landing area between Bakelalan and Miri, in Sarawak, in the wake of two recent helicopter accidents, if the present flight path is to be maintained.
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200,000 expected to attend Misawa festival
More than 40 aircraft and 200,000 people from northern Japan are expected for the Sept. 5 Misawa Air Festival, a joint U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force event.
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F-35 Wing Assembly Begins at Lockheed Martin
Assembly of the wing for the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter started at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, less than two months after the plant initiated the aircraft's forward-fuselage assembly.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN DEMONSTRATES COLLABORATION OF MANNED, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AS PART OF UCAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Lockheed Martin successfully completed a demonstration of manned and unmanned aircraft collaboration as one of the advanced command and control concepts it is developing for its Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) program.
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Monday, August 23, 2004
Remaking Dover's C-5 fleet
Modernizing cargo jets could be crucial to new U.S. redeployment strategy.
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Governor, general at odds over Futenma flights
Okinawa island�s top U.S. general and governor were at odds Saturday over resumption of most air operations at Futenma Marine Corps Air Station.
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New strike fighters coming to Nellis Air Force Base
A notice that will appear in Monday's Federal Register calls for 36 of the nation's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets to be produced and delivered to the Nellis Air Force Base between 2009 and 2028.
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Sunday, August 22, 2004
LEADING REP. SUPPORTS AMRAAM SALE TO JORDAN
Rep. Tom Lantos, a California Democrat, was said to have told Jordanian leaders that he supported the sale of the AIM-120C Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile to Amman.
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NEW IRAQI AIR FORCE TAKES FLIGHT
The Iraqi air force commenced operations Aug. 18, with the flights of two SB7L-360 SEEKER Reconnaissance Aircraft in "limited operations missions" intended to protect infrastructure facilities and Iraq's borders as part of the Iraqi government's continuing mission to provide peace and security to the citizens of Iraq.
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Air Force base sets Air Expo '04
The 27th Fighter Wing will conduct Air Expo '04 on Sept. 25 at Cannon Air Force Base. The show is open to the public with free admission and parking.
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Squadrons gather at RAF Lakenheath for Excalibur competition
The Top Gun crew was Capt. Ben �Thor� Heslin and 1st Lt. Mike �Trapper� Kelly from the 492nd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath. The top wing was the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano, and the top flight was from the 510th Fighter Squadron at Aviano.
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RAF cuts leave 'Too Few' for new planes
Analysis by defence experts suggests the UK will have only 230 crews capable of flying next-generation fighters even though billions of pounds are being spent buying almost 500 jets.
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Dutch to send six F-16 fighters to Afghanistan for elections
The Netherlands will send six F-16 fighter jets and up to 210 supporting troops to Afghanistan to boost security during elections there, said the Dutch Cabinet.
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Saturday, August 21, 2004
IAF eyes indigenous AJT to supplement Hawks:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has its eyes on an indigenous advanced jet trainer (AJT) to supplement the 66 Hawks it is acquiring from Britain.
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Two new leaders to step up to Air Combat Command
The top leadership of the Air Force�s premier command here is expected to change with the turnover of two key leadership positions. Lt. Gen. Ronald E. Keys has been nominated for appointment to the four-star rank of general to command the Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base. Maj. Gen. William M. Fraser III has been nominated for the three-star rank of lieutenant general to become vice commander.
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Air Force general to head U.S. Pacific Command
Air Force Gen. Gregory "Speedy" Martin was appointed to head U.S. Pacific Command.
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Hickam breaks ground for C-17 cargo carriers
Eight of the Air Force's latest cargo carriers, the C-17 Globemaster III, will start arriving in Hawaii, one per month beginning in January of 2006.
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Jaguars To Get Digital Autopilot
French company Sextant will carry out a complete upgrade of the Indian Jaguar autopilot system. The company will supply a state-of-the-art modular, digital autopilot for Indian Air Force�s (IAF) Jaguars, derived from autopilots already developed for the Mirage 2000-9 and the Nimrod 2000.
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Lancers strengthen bonds in Australia
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 deployed to Tindal Australia, Aug. 8, for what hopes to be another successful deployment to exercise Southern Frontier.
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U.S. to address noise concerns over Super Hornet fighters
The United States told Japan it plans to deploy the single-seat F/A-18E fighters in late September at the Atsugi base, the officials said.
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THAAD Displaying 'Residual' Capability Against ICBMs
U.S. missile defense developers have discovered that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, designed to destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in their final stages of flight, will also be capable of shooting down longer-range targets.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH THE C-130J SUPER HERCULES AS IT CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF AIRLIFT EXCELLENCE
Lockheed Martin will celebrate five decades of airlift excellence on Monday, August 23, as the 1954 first flight of the YC-130 prototype will be recognized in ceremonies at the company�s facility here. Bob Hill, a 53-year employee of the company, who helped build the first production C-130 in 1954, will read a proclamation adopted by the Georgia General Assembly honoring the Hercules. In another historic event, the Honorable Kevin Hellmer, the postmaster of Marietta, will unveil a special U.S. Postal Service pictorial cancellation in honor of the first flight.
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Cope Thunder trains warfighters
With more than 62,000 square miles of integrated training ranges, Alaska provides the perfect backdrop for Cope Thunder 04-02, a total-force exercise which runs through Aug. 27
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US plans improved missiles to maintain air-to-air supremacy
US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy (USN) planners envisage three new air-to-air missiles intended to maintain air-combat supremacy. Between the fielding of the new Raytheon AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) at the end of the decade, the services intend to develop and deploy at least two more AMRAAM variants, while an all-new missile is being studied as an eventual replacement for the AIM-120 series.
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WORLD�S MOST MODERN MISSILES GIVE HORNETS A NEW STING
Australia�s F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft are now equipped with the world�s most modern missile capability following the introduction into service of the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM), Defence Minister Robert Hill announced.
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Friday, August 20, 2004
LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM COMPLETES PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW FOR UCAR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A team led by Lockheed Martin successfully completed a week-long Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) program, finishing on schedule the preliminary design phase program.
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $1.04 Billion to Continue Work on X-47B Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems Program
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to continue work on the X-47B portion of the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) demonstration program.
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Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle UAV Sets Ship-Based Endurance Record
ScanEagle, a long-endurance fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed and built by Boeing and The Insitu Group, recently completed a 16+ hour flight, believed to be the longest flight ever by a UAV launched and retrieved at sea.
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Report: $900M Arms Deal Is Close
State arms dealer Rosoboronexport and the Chinese Defense Ministry initialed a contract for the delivery of between four and eight batteries of S-300PMU air defense systems a few weeks ago, Vedomosti reported.
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Korea: �Postpone Apache Helicopter Reduction as Much as Possible�
Korea and the U.S. held the 11th Future of the Alliance Policy Initiative talks (FOTA) recently and Korea requested that the U.S. put off the reduction in major U.S. forces, such as the Apache Attack Helicopter Battalion, as much as possible.
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Norway briefed on MMA
Representatives from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, led by Lt. Gen. Svein Ivar Hansen, visited NAS Patuxent River Aug. 11 for a brief of the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft and walk-arounds of the V-22 and a Royal Norwegian Air Force P-3C conducting testing at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20.
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Pentagon Reviews Health of Helicopter Industrial Base
The Pentagon is taking aim at some of its helicopter suppliers, expressing concern that their focus on after-market support has come at the expense of innovation.
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Thursday, August 19, 2004
Bonhomme Richard Embarks Harriers, Prepares for Deployment
USS Bonhomme Richard embarked AV-8B Harriers from Aug. 10-13 for the second time since serving as one of two harrier carriers during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Zortman Assumes Leadership of Naval Air Forces
Vice Adm. James M. Zortman relieved Vice Adm. Michael D. Malone as commander, Naval Air Forces Aug. 17.
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Turkey To Host Major NATO Air Maneuvers in September
The air forces of 16 NATO-member countries will meet in Turkey next month for the alliance�s largest planned air exercises, the Turkish Air Force said Aug. 18.
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International Air Systems, Inc. Submits a Proposal to the U.S. Air Force
International Air Systems, Inc. of Elk Grove Village, IL announces that it has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force in response to their Request For Information for an Analysis of Alternatives Study for the Recapitalization of the KC-135.
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SAUDIS MAINTAIN F-15 SQUADRON IN TABOUK
Saudi Arabia has maintained a squadron of advanced F-15 fighter-jets in the northwestern city of Tabouk near the Israeli border.
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San Diego native to command Carrier Group One
Rear Adm. Mark T. Emerson, a San Diego native and combat-tested attack pilot, will be returning to his birthplace to take command of the San Diego-based Carrier Group One, the Navy announced Wednesday.
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ACCIDENTS OF MIG-21 AIRCRAFT
A total number of 319 MiG-21 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft have met Category-I accidents since the year 1971-72.
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New fighter jets will be late
Australia's new joint strike fighters will be delivered late, creating a potential crisis for the air force, the head of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation Roger Lough has revealed.
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Malcolm McDowell to Star in a Film Promoting Su Fighter Jets
British-born Hollywood actor Malcolm McDowell will star as the villain in a Russian action movie with the working title Su-XX. The producer hopes the film will assist in selling Sukhoi aircraft abroad, notably to China and India where the movie is intended for wide distribution.
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Raytheon Awarded Tomahawk Block IV Full-Rate Production Contract
Raytheon Company has been awarded $287 million in Fiscal Year 2004 as part of a full-rate production contract to supply the U.S. Navy with the next-generation Block IV Tomahawk cruise missile. The Navy and Raytheon have entered into a multi-year procurement contract to replenish the Tomahawk inventory.
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Rare plane found in Russian lake arrives at Pensacola museum
The only Brewster Buffalo known to still exist has arrived at the National Museum of Naval Aviation after the American-made fighter was recovered from a lake in Russia where its pilot, a Finnish ace, was shot down in 1942.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2004
IAF team shows spunk in US
Flying from daybreak till late at night, undergoing extensive mission plannings, flying till it tested their stamina, the IAF contingent in Exercise Cope Thunder in the US not only showed utmost professionalism but also won hearts of the Americans.
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Unmanned U.S. reconnaissance plane crashes in Iraq, military says
A U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator plane crashed near a U.S. base in Balad, 50 miles north of Baghdad on Tuesday.
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Alaska to SA, IAF spreads Mirage wings
A contingent of four IAF Mirage aircraft would fly to South Africa to participate in an aerial exercise with their Air Force next month.
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IL-78 'babies' make US pilots eat their words
The big boys of the US Air Force in their KC-10 and KC-135 inflight refuellers initially referred to their Indian counterparts flying the IL-78 tankers as 'babies' during exercise Cooperative Cope Thunder in Alaska.
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Nuri crash: Servicemen recall their 24-hour ordeal
Camaraderie among members of the armed forces helped save the lives of seven of the 10 personnel onboard the ill-fated RMAF Nuri helicopter that crashed near Ba'Kelalan on Sunday.
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Blair supports Chinook crash decision
Tony Blair has refused to lift a gross negligence charge against the two pilots killed in 1994 Chinook helicopter crash, it emerged today.
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Northrop Grumman Delivers New Airborne Early-Warning Aircraft to Taiwan
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the first of two new Hawkeye 2000 airborne early-warning and command-and control-aircraft to the Taiwan Air Force. The Hawkeye 2000 will give Taiwan an enhanced capability to monitor and control activity within the airspace and seas surrounding the island nation.
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Navy says Kennedy jets were damaged in mishap
The Navy has acknowledged that two jets were damaged during an incident last month when the carrier John F. Kennedy collided with a fishing dhow in the Persian Gulf.
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Report Blames Unfastened Bolts For Accident Onboard USS George Washington
On September 11, 2003, when an F/A-18 Hornet came in for a landing on the USS George Washington, the number four arresting wire snapped.
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EDO Demonstrates Next-Generation Weapon-Release Unit on B-1B Bomber
EDO Corporation has successfully demonstrated new B-1B pneumatic-ejection equipment during test flights at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The tests in July and August included the release of 500- and 2000-pound inert weapons from the aircraft.
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Military Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing In Bunnlevel
An AH-64 Apache helicopter from Simmons Army Air Field at Fort Bragg made a precautionary landing Tuesday afternoon in an open field in the Harnett County community of Bunnlevel.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2004
B-2 Stealth, Radar Upgrades Near Key Milestones
The U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit bomber is expected soon to achieve key milestones for improving its stealth and radar technology, sources said Aug. 13.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCES DIVERSIFIED TEAM FOR AERIAL COMMON SENSOR PROGRAM
Lockheed Martin today announced that a broad base of companies will assist it in the development of Aerial Common Sensor (ACS), the U.S. Army�s next generation manned airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system.
Labels: ACS
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Boeing Small Diameter Bomb Aces Test Mission
A Boeing Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) was successfully launched Tuesday over the Gulf of Mexico Test Range by a U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrew assigned to the 46th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
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Bad to the B-ONE
An Air Force B-1B Lancer makes a high-speed pass at the Pensacola Beach airshow held here recently. The pressure produced by the aircraft's speed caused the water vapor around it to condense into a cloud. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gregg Stansbery)
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Target locked
Capts. Matt French and Daniel Arkema fire AIM-7M Sparrow medium-range air-to-air missiles from their F-15C Eagles during an exercise here Aug. 3. Captains French and Arkema are pilots with the 493rd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Ammons)
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Rolls-Royce to Power New U.S. Army Aircraft
Rolls-Royce announced today it will provide a derivative of its AE 3007 engine to power the five Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets recently selected for the U.S. Army's next-generation Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) reconnaissance aircraft.
Labels: ACS
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Stennis Strike Group Wraps Up JASEX with Kitty Hawk
The USS John C. Stennis (JCS) (CVN 74) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) completed the Joint Air and Sea Exercise 2004 (JASEX 04) Aug. 15 in the Western Pacific.
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Nuri crash: 3 dead, 7 safe
Three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel were killed when a Nuri helicopter crash-landed 15km from Ba�Kelalan, near the Sarawak border with Kalimantan, on Sunday.
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Air Force C-130s support Afghan army deployment
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules airlifted troops and supplies Aug. 15 and 16 supporting the deployment of several Afghan battalions to respond to factional fighting which started Aug. 14 in the Shindand area of the country.
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Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Diagnostic Systems for U.S. Army's UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters
Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky to provide the Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS) for the U.S. Army's UH-60M BLACK HAWK program.
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U.S. Army Awards Goodrich a Helicopter Laser Warning Survivability Equipment Spares Contract
Goodrich Corporation has been awarded a $4.5 million contract by the U.S. Army's Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) to supply Laser Warning Survivability Equipment spares.
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US F-15E Fighters to Be Deployed Here
A squadron of U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles will deploy to South Korea in September for several months of deployment, a spokesman of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday.
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Vought Reaches Milestone on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Production
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. has reached a key production milestone in support of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program with the delivery of the aircraft's lower wing skins.
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Judge Denies Navy Motion On Eastern N.C. Landing Field
A federal judge in Raleigh, N.C., has denied the Navy's request to allow it to continue buying property for a practice landing field in eastern North Carolina while opponents challenge the facility in court.
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Viraat to be operational within 90 days: Navy
INS Viraat, India's lone aircraft carrier and which is undergoing a re-fit programme at present, will be operational in the next 90 days, Defence Ministry officials said.
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Guam Wants to Host US Aircraft Carrier
For more than a year, officials on Guam have been lobbying the Pentagon to base an aircraft carrier on the U.S. territory. That is a big change from the 1980's, when the people of Guam pushed the military to close some of its bases on the island.
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Monday, August 16, 2004
JORDAN DEVELOPS FIRST UAVS IN ARAB WORLD
Jordan has developed the first military unmanned air vehicle in the Arab world.
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BAE SYSTEMS BEGINS FLIGHT AND FIRE CONTROL UPGRADES ON AIR FORCE A-10 THUNDERBOLT II AIRCRAFT
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft are receiving a substantial performance upgrade from a new flight and fire control computer and software upgrade designed and developed by BAE Systems.
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Aviation Day celebrated in Russia
Russia celebrates Aviation Day on Sunday. This holiday of civil and military aviators was established by a decree of the Russian Supreme Council Presidium in 1992 and is celebrated on the third Sunday of August every year. The holiday was earlier called the Aviation Day of the Soviet Union and was marked since August 18, 1933.
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Tupelo Guard unit expands arsenal
8 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters were added to the Mississippi Army National Guard.
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Sunday, August 15, 2004
USS JFK Rescues Iranian Mariners in Arabian Gulf
USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) rescued six mariners from an Iranian cargo dhow Aug. 14, after learning that the vessel was taking on water.
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PAF launches website
PAF Website was launched by Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force on 14 August, 2004.
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Army decides it takes an airlift to raze a radio station
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment made 3 trips to carry 17 tons of construction equipment to the top of a mountain that had no roads.
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Taiwan Flaunts Its Air Superiority Over China
Taiwan flaunted its fighter jets in the biggest-ever air show on the island on Saturday, a show of strength as tensions simmer with arch-foe China.
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Saturday, August 14, 2004
JASEX Brings Together Kitty Hawk, Stennis CSGs
Navy Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) led by USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) began participating in the training exercise Joint Air and Sea Exercises (JASEX) 04, Aug. 8.
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Four Missing Naval Aviators Declared Dead
The four air crewmen involved in the crash of an S-3B Viking aircraft Aug. 10, operating from the San Diego, Calif.-based aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), have been declared dead.
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Jaguar skids off runway at Pune airport
Air traffic at the Lohegaon civil airport, India, was disrupted for three hours on Friday after a Jaguar combat aircraft skidded off the runway while landing and hit the barriers.
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RAF gets a new fighter with a gun it cannot fire
Attempts by the Ministry of Defence to save money will leave all 232 of the RAF's new Eurofighter/Typhoon aircraft with a gun they cannot fire.
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U.S. Military Helicopter Crashes on Japan Campus
A U.S. military CH-53D helicopter crashed and burst into flames on the grounds of a university on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Friday, injuring three military personnel, but there were no civilian injuries.
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Friday, August 13, 2004
GE Engines Will Power Canada's Cyclone Helicopters
General Electric's CT7-8A turboshaft engines will power 28 Sikorsky H-92 Cyclone helicopters ordered last month by the Canadian government.
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Test acceleration increases F-16 capabilities
Experts here accelerated testing to equip the F-16 Fighting Falcon, for the first time ever, with a 500 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition so overseas warfighters can use the new capability sooner.
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Soldier dies in Bagram Black Hawk crash
A Black Hawk helicopter loaded with U.S. troops crashed in a troubled Afghan province on Thursday, killing one crew member and injuring 12, the military said.
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Two US marines killed in Iraq helicopter crash
Two US marines were killed when a CH-53 helicopter crashed in the volatile Iraqi province of Al-Anbar, west of Baghdad, late Wednesday, the US military said.
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Military Planes Flee Path of Storms
Dozens of U.S. Air Force jet fighters and refuelling tankers are on their way to Tinker Air Force base to flee the path of tropical storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley.
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Bombing competition tests USAFE pilots
Fighter squadrons from throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe will take part in a bombing competition known as Excalibur next week in England.
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THE NETHERLANDS BEGINS PURCHASE OF LOCKHEED MARTIN'S PAC-3 MISSILE EQUIPMENT
Lockheed Martin has received a $33.9 million foreign military sales contract for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile-related support equipment for The Netherlands. A follow-on contract for PAC-3 Missiles is anticipated by the end of the year. This is the first international sale of PAC-3 Missile-related equipment.
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Thursday, August 12, 2004
Raytheon's AMRAAM Selected by United Kingdom as Interim Beyond-Visual-Range Solution
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a contract with Raytheon Company's Missile Systems business for AIM-120 C-5 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated safety, logistical and surveillance support. The contract has an estimated value of $144 million.
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U.S. INTENDS TO SELL HARM MISSILE TO EGYPT
The Bush administration, in a move first reported by the Washington-based Defense News, has informed key members of the House and Senate that the United States plans to export the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile to Egypt. This would mark the first sale of the HARM to an Arab state.
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U.S. Navy Secretary Calls Osprey Sound But Costly
The secretary of the U.S. Navy flew for the first time on the V-22 Osprey on Wednesday and proclaimed the problem-plagued tilt-rotor aircraft sound but said its cost needed to come down.
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Four Injured in Helicopter Mishap
An MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Support Squadron (HC) 4, suffered a mishap resulting in a fire on the ground at the fresh water wash station on the taxiway at U.S. Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Aug. 10 at approximately 7:50 p.m. Four crewmembers were aboard at the time of the accident.
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French jets scrambled for silent Spanish plane
French military jets were scrambled to intercept a Spanish airliner feared to be hi-jacked for a suicide crash mission on a summit of European leaders, it was revealed Wednesday.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN HELLFIRE SCORES PERFECT 6-FOR-6 IN BRITISH ARMY LIVE-FIRE TESTS
The British Army Air Corps recently fired Lockheed Martin AGM-114K Hellfire missiles in a live-fire training exercise at the British Army Training Unit-Suffield (BATUS) in Alberta, Canada. The missiles scored six hits in six launches in their first live-fire tests with the British Army Air Corps.
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2nd US aircraft carrier for Asia-Pacific?
The United States is reported to be seriously considering stationing a second aircraft carrier in the Asia-Pacific region in the face of threats posed by nuclear-armed North Korea and a potential crisis across the Taiwan Strait.
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Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Develop Radar Upgrade Kit for U.S. Air Force F-16s
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a two-year contract to develop a radar replacement "kit" that will improve performance and enhance reliability in approximately 280 U.S. Air Force F-16C and D fighter aircraft.
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Pratt & Whitney and U.S. Air Force Open Heavy Maintenance Center for Raptor's F119 Engines
Pratt & Whitney (P&W), in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, has opened a new joint maintenance facility for the overhaul of F119 engines at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) at Tinker Air Force Base.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Elbit Systems Joint Venture With Rockwell Collins, Vision Systems International (VSI), Awarded $75.6 Million Contract From Boeing for First Full Rate Production Lot of Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Elbit Systems Ltd. today announced that Vision Systems International , LLC ( VSI), Elbit Systems' joint venture with Rockwell Collins, has been awarded a $75.6 million contract for over 300 JHMCS systems from Boeing, St. Louis. This award is the first Full Rate Production (FRP) of JHMCS following four Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) lot deliveries.
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NATO Puts 'Eye in the Sky' for Olympic Games
NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft next big jobs will be the Athens Olympics, which open this week, and the Paralympics next month.
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Apaches come back to 82nd
The 82nd Airborne Division's Aviation Brigade welcomed the 3rd Battalion, 229th Attack Helicopter Regiment, flying the AH-64, in a ceremony at Fort Bragg's Stang Field. The 370-soldier battalion became the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment.
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Sikorsky H-92 Fact Sheet
Following is a fact sheet on the Sikorsky H-92 helicopter, which provides performance data for the aircraft's utility configuration and other background information. The H-92 was recently selected by the Canadian Forces as Canada's new maritime helicopter, christened the H-92 Cyclone.
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M'sian Air Force chief honoured in official visit
The Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, General Datuk Nik Ismail bin Nik Mohamed, and his delegation arrived in Brunei yesterday for a two-day official visit.
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US Forces Coming to Oil-Rich Gulf of Guinea - USAF Commander
Nigerian Air Force Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Jonah Wuyep disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force has received from the US Government part of the US$3million worth of spares promised it to enable it repair the nation's broken down Hercules C-130 aircraft.
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Four Naval Aviators Missing
Four naval aviators were listed as missing after failing to return to the carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on the evening of Aug. 10.
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RAF to Show off Eurofighter
The RAF�s new fighter jets are going on show today after they returned from a trip to Singapore.
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Copter battle descends on Texas (Registration Required)
The hottest political contest in Texas at the moment is not the race between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry. It's over who will build the next presidential helicopter.
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Australia: 60-Tonne Turntable to Study Radar Signatures
A turntable capable of holding and rotating a 60-tonne aircraft will be built in Adelaide to assist with electronic warfare research by the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO).
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Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Nigeria calls for improved relations with US air force
Nigerian Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Jonah Wuyep Monday called for improved relations between the Nigerian air force and its US counterpart while meeting in Abuja with Commander of the US Air Forces in Europe Robert Foglesong.
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Shooting down the F-15 to save the Raptor?
In an effort to save the F-15 from the Pentagon's self-inflicted wounds, General John Jumper, the air force chief of staff, recently briefed Singapore officials on the Cope India exercise.
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TEAM US101 SELECTS MORE TEXAS SUPPLIERS TO SUPPORT NEXT MARINE ONE HELICOPTER
Team US101 announces it has selected an additional seven companies in Texas to supply components and systems for the American-built US101 medium-lift helicopter. The US101 team is competing to provide the next-generation helicopter fleet for the President of the United States.
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RAAF engineers fixing for a fight
RAAF engineers who were drenched in chemicals while repairing the fuel tanks of F-111 fighter-bombers have accused the federal Government of ignoring their pleas for full compensation, despite a finding they were 50 per cent more likely to develop cancer.
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UH-60M BLACK HAWK Program Gains Momentum
Sikorsky Aircraft's UH-60M BLACK HAWK program continues to advance, securing more than 325 hours of flight time and moving rapidly toward a Milestone C decision in 2005. The aircraft is designed to replace the UH-60L as the standard configuration for all new U.S. Army BLACK HAWK production.
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Pakistani Delegation Visits P-3C Orion Squadron
Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 hosted a maritime surveillance familiarization visit of four Pakistani naval aviation experts in Bahrain Aug. 1-5.
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EA-6B Equipped With ICAP III Readied For Deployment To Fleet
The U.S. Navy could have its first EA-6B Prowler airplane with the Improved Capabilities System III (ICAP III) electronic attack weapon system ready as early as December, according to Tony Manich, principal deputy program manager for the EA-6B Prowler, Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Md.
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Monday, August 09, 2004
LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM DELIVERS CRITICAL SPACE MISSILE WARNING PAYLOAD TO U.S. AIR FORCE
Lockheed Martin today announced the delivery of the first space payload for the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program. The payload was delivered for integration with a host satellite and eventual launch into a highly elliptical orbit (HEO) around the earth. The HEO payload�s primary mission is to scan for ballistic missile launches; adjunct missions include detecting and reporting other infrared events of military interest.
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Sunday, August 08, 2004
Govt to stop procurement of F-2 fighter
The Japanese Defense Agency plans to discontinue procurement of the F-2 fighter within a few years, an agency source said Saturday.
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Saturday, August 07, 2004
U.S., Canada Agree To Use NORAD Data For Missile Defense
The United States and Canada have agreed to allow missile-warning data collected by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to be used for ballistic missile defense, Canadian officials announced Aug. 5.
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Tejas pilot flies supersonic 25 times
Tejas, the home grown Light Combat Aircraft, has flown for over 150 hours including 60 supersonic sorties in its development and test phase.
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HAL 'outsourcing' to meet Sukhoi requirements
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has begun an outsourcing process under its ambitious indigenisation programme to fuel the requirements for the multi-role supersonic Sukhoi-30 MKIs at its Nashik facility.
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Stealth fighters to remain at Holloman AFB
The 2005 Defense Appropriations Bill signed into law by President Bush prohibits the Air Force from retiring ten F-117 stealth fighters stationed at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo.
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Misawa awaits upgraded F-16s
Pilots and maintainers at Misawa, Japan are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first batch of retrofitted �Wild Weasels� due back Monday after extensive upgrades at Hill Air Force Base depot in Utah.
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Friday, August 06, 2004
Pratt & Whitney Modifying Lead Engine For JSF
Pratt & Whitney is modifying the lead engine for the U.S. Defense Department's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to address an erosion problem that surfaced in the propulsion system almost two months ago.
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Russia to Export 220 Fighter Jets by 2010 � Expert
Between 2004 and 2010 Russia may export as many as 150 Su-30 multi-role fighter jets and 70 Mig-29 tactical fighter jets. This is a forecast made on Thursday, August 5, by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST).
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Who will arm the Gripens
Hungary has an agreement for 14 BAE-SAAB JAS39 Gripen fighter aircraft, but who will supplier the weaponry remains a major question mark, although the US is in poll position at present.
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GREECE TO OBTAIN AMRAAM MISSILES
The United States has agreed to supply additional advanced air-to-air missiles to Greece.
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Navy squadron of Hornets to be cut at Beaufort
The Navy said it will eliminate one of its two F/A-18 Hornet squadrons based at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station in South Carolina as part of a plan to better integrate its air assets with those of the Marines.
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Italian aerobatic team wows Beirut
Dbayyeh Marina, Lebanon on Sunday afternoon was a teeming mass of Lebanese and foreigners came to watch the Italian Air Force Aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori's air show.
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BAE SYSTEMS PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS JAMMING SYSTEMS FOR EA-6B AIRCRAFT
BAE Systems recently received an $8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide 25 AN/USQ-113(V) 3 communications jamming systems for the EA-6B Prowler aircraft.
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U.S. Army's First RQ-7B Upgraded Shadow(TM) Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Rolls Off AAI Corporation Production Line
AAI Corporation announced that new Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) systems with the program's first major aerial vehicle upgrades have begun rolling off the production line and are on their way to U.S. Army soldiers.
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ISRAEL'S PIONEER TERMED AS RELIABLE UAV IN IRAQ
An aging Israeli-origin unmanned air vehicle, currently deployed in Faluja, was said to have out-performed advanced American platforms during the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
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AUVSI: Anti-Personnel Weaponisation A UAV Option?
The Sentry UAV will begin test drops of sensor-fuzed muntions within a couple of months - opening the way to an anti-personnel capability for armed UAVs. The test work will be with an anti-armor system involving a BLU-108 hard target kill system. The -108 spins 'smart' clusters of munitions in a top-down way on to tanks and other AFVs.
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Black Hawk fleet tipped to expand
A dispute over which frontline trooplift helicopter Australia should buy as part of a $5 billion fleet upgrade appears close to resolution, with the Government expected to expand the army's fleet of US-built Black Hawks.
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Turkmenistan Purchases Two VIP S-92 Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that it has sold two S-92 helicopters to Turkmenistan for presidential transport. The helicopters will be delivered in the 2005-2006 timeframe.
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PAF Mirage fighter crashes near Quetta
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Mirage Fighter Aircraft crashed 28 miles north east of Quetta during a routine operational training mission on Thursday.
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Russia denies spying on new NATO memeber Estonia
Russia's air force Thursday denied allegations from the former Soviet republic of Estonia, which recently joined NATO, that a Russian spy plane had entered its terroritory without permission.
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�Bear Aces� Busy in Support of 50 Percent Mishap Reduction
The "Bear Aces" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 are working to improve squadron and fleet safety awareness in support of the Navy's initiative to reduce mishaps by 50 percent.
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Israel likely to buy 'Dhruv' choppers
Israel is likely to buy the India-manufactured advance light helicopter 'Dhruv' for ferrying VIPs and senior Defence officials.
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United Kingdom Selects Northrop Grumman as the Preferred Bidder for E-3D AWACS Support Contract Valued at Approximately $1.19 Billion
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected as the Preferred Bidder to provide aircraft maintenance and design engineering support services to improve availability and reduce through-life ownership costs for the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force fleet of E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Northrop Grumman and the Ministry of Defence will enter into discussions about the program specifics, with an anticipated contract award date of January 2005.
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On the runway Oregon International Airshow, Blue Angels set for take off Aug. 13-15
The second-ever Oregon International Airshow is less than three weeks away, and it promises to be the biggest show Hillsboro has seen for years.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN SNIPER XR ADVANCED TARGETING POD FLIES ON U.S. NAVY F/A-18
Lockheed Martin's Sniper� XR� advanced targeting pod is now flying on U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft at the China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center in California. The flight tests are in support of ongoing targeting pod competitions in Australia and Canada, and potential future requirements of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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Pilot denies he refused to salute general
Maj. Harry Schmidt and his lawyers dispute a report that Schmidt refused to salute the three-star general who found the pilot at fault in a friendly fire bombing.
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Norway To Halve $15 Million/Year Payout To Lockheed Martin Source
The Norwegian government has halved its near $15 million annual payment to U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin to develop new jet fighters because of dissatisfaction with the level of supply contracts, a government official told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday.
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Thursday, August 05, 2004
BAE SYSTEMS AWARDED $80 MILLION IN CONTRACTS RELATED TO KOREAN T-50 GOLDEN EAGLE AIRCRAFT
BAE Systems has been awarded contracts worth more than $80 million related to the Republic of Korea�s production of the T-50 Golden Eagle military aircraft.
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Tomcat Reports to Goodfellow AFB for Duty at DOD Fire Academy
An F-14A Tomcat from Fighter Squadron (VF) 211, recently back from a six month deployment aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), was transferred to the Air Force July 29 for a hot new assignment.
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Lockheed Martin's ACS Win Good News For Embraer, Analysts Say
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will benefit greatly from its win as part of the Lockheed Martin-led consortium that beat out a Northrop Grumman team Aug. 2 for the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) program, according to industry analysts.
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Test pilots to be honored on aerospace walk
Thomas Morganfeld, Joseph Rogers, Roger Smith, Joseph Tymczyszyn and Richard Truly will be honored at L.A.'s 15th annual Aerospace Walk of Honor celebration.
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U.S. Army Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Pass 8,800 Flight Hours in Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. Army RQ-7A Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems have flown more than 2,200 sorties and accumulated more than 8,800 flight hours while performing surveillance and reconnaissance for coalition warfighters in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Israel To Deploy Arrow As National Defense System
Israeli government officials and defense aircraft industry representatives said last week's test of the Arrow missile defense system off the coast of California was a success and that they plan to deploy the system as a national defense against threats from hostile countries.
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Raytheon Tests SilentEyes(TM) Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at Edwards AFB
Raytheon Company demonstrated its SilentEyes(TM) Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by ejecting it from an MQ-9 Predator pylon-mounted canister during tests at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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USS Forrestal Tragedy Remembered
The thirty-seventh anniversary of the USS Forrestal (CVA 59) tragedy was remembered at the Farrier Fire Fighting School in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 2.
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Embraer ERJ 145 Platform Selected as Part of Winning Bid on U.S. Army Aerial Common Sensor Program
Embraer, part of the Lockheed Martin team, will provide its ERJ 145 platform for the U.S. Army's next-generation battlefield surveillance system called Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) under a Systems Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract awarded yesterday.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM AWARDED $879 MILLION AERIAL COMMON SENSOR PROGRAM
The U.S. Army has awarded a Lockheed Martin team an $879 million defense contract to develop the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS), a next generation airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and target identification system.
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Tuesday, August 03, 2004
RUSSIAN-AMERICAN EXERCISE TO BE HELD IN NORTH ATLANTIC
In mid-September, a Russian-American exercise will be held in the North Atlantic, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on August 2.
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Northrop Grumman Continues to Beat Delivery Schedule for Components for Navy EA-6B Prowler Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently delivered the 75th EA-6B Prowler aircraft wing center section to the U.S. Navy five months ahead of schedule. The delivery is a milestone in the Navy's plan to replace wing center sections on its fleet of high-demand, carrier-based electronic attack aircraft to ensure their availability to support the nation's global war on terrorism.
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GAO Recommends DOD Delay Acquisition Decision On SBR
In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended that the Department of Defense (DOD) delay the Space Based Radar's (SBR) product development phase to allow more time to determine if the technologies needed for the system are maturing fast enough.
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Boeing X-45A Aircraft Fly Together for First Time Demonstrate Unmanned Coordinated Flight Successfully
Two Boeing X-45A unmanned aircraft, under the control of a single pilot-operator, successfully operated together in a coordinated flight completing the first ever multiple air vehicle control flight demonstration.
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ACC officials release F-15E accident report
A bird strike caused an F-15E Strike Eagle's engine to fail, forcing the crew to eject during a training mission May 6 near Callaway, Va., according to U.S. Air Force investigators.
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Officials release Beechcraft aircraft crash report
An accident investigation board report released July 30 indicates �sudden cardiac death� caused an Air Force Beechcraft KA 1900 pilot to crash at the Nevada Test and Training Range on March 16, killing all five people aboard.
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Raptor continuing Air Force's air superiority record
With air dominance training under way at Tyndall Air Force Base, the Air Force's newest asset, the F/A-22 Raptor, is proving its worth every day as it nears initial operational capability.
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Eurofighter partners ready to commit on second tranche: report
Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain are ready to commit to the production of a second batch of Eurofighter aircraft, despite wrangling over contracts between the British Defence Ministry and Britain's BAE Systems, the Financial Times reported Monday.
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Monday, August 02, 2004
Israel to block Jordanian arms deal
Israel is trying to block the sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to Jordan for fear it would impair Israel's "qualitative edge" in the region.
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New commander takes charge at Spangdahlem AB
U.S.A.F Col. David Goldfein assumed command of the 52nd Fighter Wing from Col. Stephen Mueller in Germany.
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Sunday, August 01, 2004
Su-30 MKI emergency landing was a drill: IAF
A day after a supersonic Sukhoi 30 MKI made an emergency landing at the Lohegaon air base, the Indian air force (IAF) on Thursday said it was nothing but "an emergency drill" carried out in the normal flying process.
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30 Years of Flying from the E-2B to the Hawkeye 2000
Thirty years ago a new squadron, known today as the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 �Wallbangers�, joined the Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet known today as the VAW-117 Wallbangers. It was in North Island, California, on July 1st, 1974, that the Bangers became the newest edition to the Airborne Early Warning community.
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JASSM Fails Flight-Test, Spurring USAF Reviews
The U.S. Air Force is launching a pair of reviews to determine why the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) failed a recent flight-test and whether the stealthy cruise missile could be improved.
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