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Russia’s naval aviation is looking at the cheap-to-acquire Tu-204 and Tu-214 to supplant its elderly Tu-142s and Il-38s on maritime patrol duties.
The delayed naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft has undertaken its first carrier trials.
The French government has ordered the first two Falcon-based platforms to replace aging Transall Gabriels in the Sigint-gathering role.
Leonardo selected to provide up to 130 training helicopters to U.S. Navy in a deal potentially worth $650 million.
Over the course of January and February the Finnish air force is evaluating the five contenders for its Hornet replacement program.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the STOVL version of the F-35 to answer its new fighter requirement.
The “poor man’s S-400” offers high capability but at a much-reduced cost compared with its internationally controversial stablemate.
The Cambridge-based MRO specialist continues to deepen its involvement in worldwide C-130 sustainment activities.
Four companies have teamed to develop the “Praetorian Evolution" of the Eurofighter.
Hill AFB in Utah is the first operational U.S. Air Force base to receive its full complement of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
