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UK engine-maker Rolls-Royce cuts 9,000 jobs
Rolls-Royce, the British maker of plane engines, said Wednesday it will cut at least 9,000 jobs and slash costs elsewhere,...
Making Future Vertical Lift Open, Safe and Secure
What is Future Vertical Lift? Whether performing transport, logistics, strike or reconnaissance duties, helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft greatly multiply the...
China Deploys AEW, ASW Aircraft on Disputed Reef in South China Sea
Recent foreign satellite images suggest that China has deployed early warning aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft on the Yongshu Reef in...
Member of Canada air force aerobatics team dies in plane crash
A member of an elite Canadian air force aerobatics team died and another was injured when their plane crashed Sunday...
Boeing-built X-37B Launches in 2nd Mission for US Space Force
The Boeing -built X-37B autonomous spaceplane today launched on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V...
Elbit Introduces a UAS-Based Long-Range Maritime Rescue Capability
Elbit Systems introduces a unique life saving capability to its Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Integrating detection...
US military lose second drone in Niger
The US military in Niger said Thursday they had lost a second drone in two months, both through technical failure...
Egypt Requests to Refurbish AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt to refurbish...
Pentagon announces new mission for secretive space drone
The US Air Force said Wednesday it would be sending its high-tech X-37B space drone back into orbit this month...
Leonardo Adds Rafael Pods to M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems will supply 5th generation Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo's M-346FA light combat aircraft. This...
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