UK withdraws Harriers from Afghanistan
The BAE Systems' Harrier is withdrawn after nearly five years in theatre
26 June 2009
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Air Tractor turns crop duster into affordable COIN aircraft
Air Tractor has developed a light attack variant of its AT-802 agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft, which it intends to promote as a low-cost counterinsurgency and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform for the international market
26 June 2009
Paris Air Show: RAF prepares ASTOR for first full Afghan tour
The UK Royal Air Force is preparing its Sentinel R.1 ASTOR airborne ground surveillance system for its first fully operational tour of Afghanistan
17 June 2009
Cessna T-37B flies its final sortie
The T-37B Tweet has been in service for over 50 years in the USAF
23 June 2009
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- T-37B jet trainer bows out of USAF service
Royal Saudi Air Force prepares to receive Sniper ATPs
Lockheed Martin announced on 15 June that a contract had been signed with Saudi Arabia
18 June 2009
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- First RSAF Typhoons shown to Saudis at BAE Systems ceremony
Japan faces 'substantial' obstacles on F-22 acquisition, warns USAF chief
Gen Schwartz says Japan faces legal, technical and "produceability" problems
16 June 2009
Reviewing the troops: New Zealand Country Briefing
The New Zealand Defence Force is in the midst of a significant renewal of capabilities across the three services, as a major defence review looks to determine the country's future defence posture. Tony Skinner reports
12 June 2009
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The JSF big bet: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter update
US DoD is going ahead with a USD300 billion plan to build the world's first international stealth fighter despite the credit crunch
08 June 2009
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- F-35A arrives in UK for static testing
RAF brings Middle East ops to an end
The RAF began its Middle Eastern operations after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990
10 June 2009
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- UK ASTOR returns to Afghanistan
Japan sets its heart on F-22s, despite proposed end to production
Japan is intent on procuring the F-22, even faced with a move to halt the aircraft's production
10 June 2009
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- Japanese MoD maintains plan to pursue F-22
Greece takes delivery of first F-16 Block 52+
The Greek Air force received four Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52+ combat aircraft at its Araxos Air Base
28 May 2009
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- Hellenic Air Force receives first F-16C Block 52
UK may drop Puma and Sea King extensions and bring forward Future Medium Helicopter
Defence Procurement Minister Quentin Davies asks for re-assessment of options available to the RAF
05 June 2009
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- UK looks to conclude Puma life-extension deal
Eurofighter's Phase One Enhancements pass flight-test milestone
Eurofighter has developed its P1E flight-test programme even further
03 June 2009
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Eurofighter's Phase One Enhancements pass flight-test milestone
Eurofighter has announced that it flew the first Phase One Enhancements (P1E) product on a Typhoon Tranche 2 aircraft on 28 May
02 June 2009
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- BAE Systems eyes industrial base in Japan
Industry briefing: Japan reviews export ban with view to JSF involvement
The Japanese government is reviewing its ban on military exports with a view to joining the JSF programme
27 May 2009
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