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The retirement of the reconnaissance fleet leaves just one fighter unit flying Phantoms in Japanese service.

At the heart of the AT-6 Wolverine is a mission computer system developed for the A-10C upgrade of the Warthog.

The process of finding a replacement for the U.S. Army’s large fleet of Black Hawk helicopters continues with the Valor and Defiant going head-to-head.

Recent Department of Defense contracts have swollen the order books for the Army’s Black Hawk, the Air Force’s Jolly Green II, and Navy Poseidons.

A new weapons wing allows the Wildcat naval helicopter to carry up to 20 Martlet or four Sea Venom missiles, or a combination of both.

A long-distance flight by two Russian Navy “Bears” was intercepted and escorted by Norwegian and UK fighters, including F-35s for the first time.

Israel is now cleared to begin negotiations over the purchase of the still-troubled KC-46A tanker.

Northrop Grumman’s AESA radar is in full production for export customers looking to upgrade their F-16s or buy new ones.

As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.

The major Franco-German FCAS partners have been given the green light for technology demonstrations, but Spanish industry is not yet involved.

With several commercial aircraft absentees, it is military hardware that has provided the main spectacle for Singapore showgoers.

Boeing and Saab are well advanced in the development of the T-7A for the U.S. Air Force and are receiving interest from potential export customers.

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Part of the drive to increase engine efficiency and reduce emissions, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan employs advanced composite fan blades.

The Boeing CH-47D is an important element of the RSAF’s inventory. A recent upgrade to the simulator is now providing enhanced training.

Singapore real estate group JTC signed deal worth $500 million at the Singapore Air Show.

Three new short-takeoff ATR airliners will help Papua New Guinea PNG Air expand its network further into rural communities.

The carrier onboard delivery version of the tiltrotor has greater internal fuel capacity than the Marine and Air Force versions.

Thailand remains committed to the venerable Northrop F-5 and has undertaken a far-reaching modernization effort to keep a squadron flying into the 2030s.

Helping to bridge the gap between academics and manufacturers, the French Cetim center supports a range of aerospace companies.

Microprocessor technology expert Teledyne e2v has developed advanced products that are qualified for the aerospace industry.

When it entered service in the late 1980s the high-speed Kh-31 caused a stir in the West, and it remains a powerful anti-ship/anti-radar weapon today.

Subaru and Bell continue to develop the Bell 412, in part driven by a Japanese military requirement for a new utility helicopter.

Finishing the fuselage structure is a major milestone on the path to the Loyal Wingman’s first flight, which is expected later this year.

IAI's contract to supply wing sets for the T-38 helps keep the U.S. Air Force’s trainer fleet flying until the T-7A Red Hawk enters service.

China’s second aircraft carrier has officially entered naval service, and at least one more is already in build.

Saab has already sold a fighter/AEW package to Thailand, and is applying the same concept to Finland’s HX requirement.

Poland has committed to its long-planned acquisition of the F-35A, while Romania is adding to its inventory of used F-16s.

The Marine Corps is acquiring 80 carrier-capable F-35Cs that will take their part in the U.S. Navy carrier deployment cycle.

The CMV-22B is a longer-ranged version of the Osprey tiltrotor for carrier delivery duties.