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Boeing Wins Aerial Tanker Contract
The Boeing Co. has won the contract to produce the Air Force’s KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft, replacing the Eisenhower-era KC-135s...
Iran To Build Advanced Fighter Aircraft
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has launched a project to design and build the country's most advanced fighter...
Tanker contract victory spells risks for Boeing
Boeing's triumph over European rival EADS for a major US Air Force tanker contract poses risks amid defense spending cutbacks...
RAF May Retire Tornados Early to Save Money
The U.K. Ministry of Defence is scrambling to find GBP1 billion ($1.62 billion) in cost savings prior to the end...
Boeing Wins KC-X Aerial Tanker Contract
WASHINGTON: The Boeing Co. has won the contract to produce the Air Force's KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft, replacing the Eisenhower-era...
Air Force Announces KC-46A Tanker Contract Award
The Department of the Air Force announced today the award of an engineering and manufacturing development contract valued at more...
Delivery of Gripen Fighter Aircraft to Thailand
At a ceremony in Thailand on February 22, FMV handed over six Gripen fighter aircraft of the latest C- and...
Chinese Air Force Employment Concepts in the 21st Century
China’s air force is in the midst of a transformation. A decade ago, it was an antiquated service equipped almost...
Afghan air force C-27 fleet halfway to goal
The Afghan air force received an addition to its forces with the arrival of the 10th C-27A Spartan at the...
Air traffic advisers aim high for Iraq’s future
As U.S. forces continue to draw down to meet the Dec. 31 deadline, Air Force air traffic control advisers have...
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