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UK confirms reduction of Nimrod MRA.4 order

The Nimrod MRA.4 (pictured) will replace the MR.2 variant that has been in RAF service since the mid-1970s. (IHS Jane's/Patrick Allen)

The MoD reduced the number of Nimrods it planned to receive to 11

19 March 2010

Boeing wins deal to convert F-16s into aerial targets

An unmanned QF-4 aerial target over White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Depleting numbers of QF-4s mean that this role will be taken on by the QF-16 from 2014 (US Air Force)

The agreement calls for Boeing to convert the F-16s into QF-16s

12 March 2010

US seeks fixed-price F-35 deal in bid to control costs

A fixed-price contracting structure should curb spiralling cost growth in the F-35 programme (USAF)

The US government is planning to negotiate a fixed-price contract with Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

17 March 2010

Hawk T.2 flight simulator arrives at RAF Valley

The Hawk T.2 is set to replace the T.1 variant as the RAF's lead-in fighter trainer aircraft in about 2016 (IHS Jane's/Gareth Jennings)

Ascent Flight Training has handed over the first flight training device as part of the ground-based training environment element of its Advanced Jet Training service contract

03 March 2010

Israel innovates to modernise air force amid financial constraints

The IAF remains "committed" to purchasing 25 F-35 JSFs, a senior IAF source has said

05 March 2010

Selex to develop AESA technology demonstrator for UK Typhoons

The angled swashplate of the Vixen AESA (as seen here in a computer-generated image of the Gripen NG radome) is designed to increase the radar's angle of scan while keeping the aircraft's frontal radar cross-section to a minimum (Selex Galileo)

The UK MoD entered a USD30 million agreement with Selex Galileo

22 February 2010

Peru to strengthen helicopter capabilities in counter-insurgency struggle

The country is issuing RfPs for the acquisition of up to 12 transport helicopters and seven attack helicopters

01 March 2010

Afghanistan qualifies first C-27A pilot

The pilot took 90 days to achieve his initial C-27A qualification

26 February 2010

As final KC-X RfP looms, only Boeing says it will compete under any terms

Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman still says it will not compete unless significant changes are made to the draft RfP

24 February 2010


Soteria is preferred bidder for UK's Search and Rescue Helicopter programme

The UK has selected a preferred bidder for the Search and Rescue Helicopter programme

10 February 2010

Venezuelan air force stands up new unit

The new unit is equipped with six Kazan-built Mi-17V-5 combat helicopters

19 February 2010

Indian MiG-27 crashes in West Bengal

The cause of the crash is not yet known and the IAF has launched an investigation

18 February 2010

USAF reveals 30-year investment plan

The proposals were included within the US DoD's Aircraft Investment Plan

15 February 2010

Singapore Air Show 2010: Elbit prepares to flight-test new F-16 display system

The 'plug and play' system should be ready to fly aboard a testbed F-16 "within the next couple of months"

03 February 2010

Singapore Air Show 2010: Boeing pins hopes on revived Bronco

The company could have a flying prototype ready within nine months

05 February 2010