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Military & Defense

U.S. Navy version of Lockheed Martin F-35 makes first flight

The first Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant took off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base and logged a 57 min flight. The F-35C is unique in its uncompromised carrier suitability, with a larger wing and control surfaces for safe, precise handling and low approach speeds to the carrier, excellent over-the-nose

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Canada Accepts first Of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft today at ceremonies here and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Canada finalized its CC-130J contract with Lockheed Martin in December 2007, with a subsequent agreement from the U.S. Air Force to ensure an early delivery of the first two Canadian aircraft. The

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Mexico takes delivery of first Airbus Military C295 airlifter

The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of the first of five C295s it has ordered from Airbus Military. The aircraft is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit. The second of the five airlifters will be delivered in the coming weeks, with all five handed over to the customer by

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Boeing receives 1st F-16 for conversion into QF-16 Aerial Drone

The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing’s Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville on April 22 to begin conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing received a $69.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force on March 8 for the first phase of the QF-16 program. The Boeing-led team, which includes BAE Systems, will begin

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BAE Systems to open office in Jordan

BAE Systems is to open an office in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to support its ongoing business with the Jordanian Armed Forces and collaborative activities with the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB). The office will complement the network of offices the company operates across the region and will be used as the

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ITT selects CIRCOR Aerospace for F-35 contract

CIRCOR Aerospace Products Group and its Aerodyne Controls business unit was selected by ITT Corporation to supply the pneumatic power module for ITT’s weapons ejection racks on the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). CIRCOR Aerospace was chosen by ITT to supply this critical component for integration in the 5th generation fighter’s weapons

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