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US still weighing extension of tanker deadline: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Tuesday it has yet to decide whether to grant a request from European aerospace giant EADS to...
F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System Achieves First Flight
SAN JOSE, Ca: Vision Systems International, LLC (VSI), a leader in advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) technology, announced the successful...
German Loan Plan for Airbus Riles US Rival
A German loan for the Airbus A350 jet project has attracted criticism from rival manufacturer Boeing. Germany said it would...
Russian firm denies rumors of US aerial tanker bid
Moscow: Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Monday it does not plan to enter a lucrative contract to replace...
Joint Strike Fighter: Additional Costs and Delays
The F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), is the Department of Defense's (DOD) most costly...
EADS Will Assess New Situation on US Tanker RFP
LEIDEN, Netherlands: Yesterday the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) indicated it would welcome a proposal from EADS North America as...
Deployed U-2 Pilot Achieves 100 Combat Missions
SOUTHWEST ASIA: Maj. William Gottenberg helped the Dragon Lady breathe a lot of fire lately. The over 16 year Air...
US tanker bid war heats up with Airbus, Russia in wings
Washington: The US Air Force tanker bidding contest against Boeing heated up Friday, with Airbus parent EADS mulling a proposal...
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Succeeds in First Vertical Landing
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md.: A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than...
Kuwaiti MPs oppose deal for French Rafale warplanes
Kuwait City: An Islamist parliamentary bloc in Kuwait on Sunday warned the government against the planned purchase of French-made Rafale...
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