Boeing is using its own funds to buy items to keep the C-17 production line running by one more year. The company is anticipating new orders from international customers.
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First flight of Taranis imminent
The Taranis UCAV is expected to make its first flight at Woomera, Australia soon. Reports say the aircraft has already arrived.
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SABR for Taiwan, U.S. F-16s
Lockheed Martin has selected Northrop Grumman’s Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the U.S. Air Force and Taiwan F-16 radar modernization and upgrade programs.
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MDHI cleared to sell MD540F to U.S. and foreign military customers
Boeing has failed in its attempt to stop MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) from offering its MD540F helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition.
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First Tiger HAD/E assembled in Spain makes maiden flight
The first Tiger HAD/E variant assembled at Eurocopter’s Spanish facilities in Albacete, Spain has made its first flight.
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