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RAF withdraws helicopters from Northern Ireland

A nine-ship diamond formation of Pumas marks the withdrawal of the RAF's helicopter force from Northern Ireland. (Crown Copyright)

Nine helicopters from 230 Squadron will now join 33 Squadron at RAF Benson

20 November 2009

Japan's new dawn: Japan Country Briefing

It remains unclear how the new Hatoyama administration will reshape Japan's relationship with the US, but its major defence review, brought on by government budget restraint, will determine the country's future defence posture

17 November 2009

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RSAF investigates Tornado crash

The cause of the crash is as yet unknown

18 November 2009

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

USAF to explore using cheaper jet fuel

The AFPA will conduct tests over the next year to check the viability of the Jet A commercial fuel

13 November 2009

UK throws weight behind Saab's Gripen bid to win F-X2 contest

The UK will be responsible for producing 25% of every Gripen sold to Brazil

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South Africa has withdrawn from the A400M programme because of delays and spiralling costs (Peter Felstead)

South Africa has withdrawn from the international A400M transport aircraft programme due to its rising costs and continued delays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

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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Airshow China: Chinese companies unveil latest UAV designs

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 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