Month: April 2012

UPDATED: Video: F-35A completes first night refuelling

The first night refuelling mission in the Lockheed Martin F-35 test programme has been completed. March 27: The first night refuelling mission in the Lockheed Martin F-35 test programme was completed Thursday March 22 over Edwards Air Force Base in

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New helmet for Tornado pilots

BAE Systems has delivered an Urgent Operational Requirement to the UK’s Royal Air Force. April 5: BAE Systems has delivered an Urgent Operational Requirement to the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) to help Tornado GR4 pilots identify friendly forces. The

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First Dutch F-35

The first F-35A Lightning II for the Netherlands has been rolled out. April 5: The first F-35A Lightning II for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on April 1 at Lockheed Martin’s factory at Fort Worth in

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Korea’s F-15 deliveries complete

Boeing has delivered the final two F-15K Slam Eagles to the Republic of Korea Air Force. April 4: Boeing delivered the final two F-15K Slam Eagles to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) on April 2 at Daegu Air

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4,500th F-16 delivered

Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon delivery on April 3. April 4: Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon delivery on April 3 with a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials at its Fort

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BAE Systems gets £446 million Typhoon contract

BAE Systems has received a contract worth £446 million to support the fleet of Typhoon jets across the four partner nations. April 3: BAE Systems has received a contract worth £446 million to support the fleet of Typhoon jets across

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Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ unveiled

EADS North America has unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+), based on the UH-72A. April 3: EADS North America has unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

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UK Maritime Patrol contract imminent

The UK Ministry of Defence is believed to be on the verge of awarding contracts for Maritime Patrol coverage of the British Isles. April 1: The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is believed to be on the verge of awarding

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