Aviation Week examines the future crop of new weapons that are expected to arm new platforms such as the F-35.
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Turkish Air Force shuns indigenous aircraft
While Turkey has produced two indigenous aircraft to meet the needs of its military, the latter is reluctant to accept both into service.
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ACC: Manning levels for USAF UAV fleet at breaking point
Head of Air Combat Command, Gen. Herbert Carlisle, has written a memo to the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, warning him that the manning levels of the service’s unmanned aircraft fleet is at a critical point.
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Northrop Grumman gets production contract for AN/AES-1
Northrop Grumman has been given a $163.6 million contract to produce the AN/AES-1 airborne laser mine detection systems (ALMDS) for the U.S. Navy.
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RCAF receives first Aurora with new satellite comms system
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received the first of three CP-140M Aurora aircraft fitted with an Interim Beyond Line of Sight (IBLOS) satellite communications system.
Photo: Leading Seaman Eduardo Jorge