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Israel F-35 modification plans deferred for cost containment

The F-35 production line, Fort Worth, Texas (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics)

Each of the first 25 aircraft could cost USD130 million should Israel be granted US government approval

04 November 2009

South Africa calls time on A400M

South Africa has withdrawn from the A400M programme because of delays and spiralling costs (Peter Felstead)

South Africa has withdrawn from the international A400M transport aircraft programme due to its rising costs and continued delays

06 November 2009

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A400M cancellation would damage UK aerospace industry, warns SBAC chief

Boeing offers Apache and Chinook helicopters to India

Boeing is offering its Apache and Chinook platforms to fulfil India's attack and heavy-lift transport helicopter requirements respectively (IHS Jane's/Patrick Allen)

The Indian MoD, however, is yet to set a date for when it will announce the winning proposals

26 October 2009

Northrop Grumman/EADS team seeks level playing field in tanker contest

The company has asked the US DoD to release Boeing's pricing information to level the playing field

03 November 2009

Super Hornet favourite in Indian and Brazilian tenders

Boeing has partnered with Raytheon and General Electric to present a broad-ranging review of the aircraft

30 October 2009

Photographs reveal new Chinese MALE UAVs

This MALE UAV, reportedly the BZK-005, was first seen in a video at the 2006 Zhuhai Airshow (AVIC)

Two examples of a hitherto unknown Chinese medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle have been photographed near Beijing

14 October 2009

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French-Saudi exercise highlights RSAF ambitions

Pilots from both air forces completed the 10-day 'Green Shield 2' joint exercises

23 October 2009

USAF orders six more King Air 350ER special mission aircraft

The first MC-12 Liberty aircraft in theatre lands back at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, after its first combat sortie (US Air Force)

The aircraft were ordered in support of Project Liberty

21 October 2009

JSF alternative engine causes concern

Investigation has begun into problems with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter's alternative engine.

14 October 2009


Russia deploys second-generation tactical PGMs

The PGMs were used during the joint Russian/Belarusian Zapad-09 military exercises

05 October 2009

Pakistan poised for major assault against Taliban

The PAF carried out airstrikes at the start of October

14 October 2009

India seeks more Sukhois to keep up with allies

ACM Naik said the IAF was "interested" in acquiring 30 extra Su-30MKIs

08 October 2009

Contract negotiations indicate Japanese move towards JSF

Japan is set to sign a contract with the US to gain sensitive information about the Joint Strike Fighter

07 October 2009

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Japan faces 'substantial' obstacles on F-22 acquisition, warns USAF chief

USAF to reopen $35bn aerial refuelling tanker competition

USAF and defence officials said they have taken steps to make it clearer to the bidders what the most important requirements are

28 September 2009

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USAF chief keen to retain control of tanker acquisition process

Reopened USAF aerial refuelling competition unfair, claims Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman says it is "greatly concerned" that the USAF provided Northrop Grumman's pricing information to Boeing during the previous tanker competition

02 October 2009