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Deliveries of Typhoons with electronically-scanned array radars are approaching, but new development paths are emerging among the original partners.

Boeing’s FARA bid is based on a relatively conventional helicopter layout, albeit with a pusher propeller for high-speed performance.

With the delivery of the first Boeing P-8 to its base in Scotland the RAF has a maritime patrol aircraft on its books for the first time in over a decade.

Final assembly of the first five Eurofighter Typhoons for Kuwait is underway in Italy.

For the second time Germany has canceled plans to use a Global Hawk derivative to answer its Sigint requirements, and is now looking at the Global 6000.

India was almost certainly the last user of the MiG-27 ground-attack derivative of the MiG-23 “Flogger” fighter.

The latest Block III variant of the PAC/CAC JF-17 has made its first flight, while the factory in Pakistan has completed a batch of eight two-seaters.

Typhoon ISPA 6 is now in the air testing the production configuration for the first operational AESA-equipped aircraft, which are destined for Kuwait.

A new Brazilian program could produce a new light transport to follow in the footsteps of the successful Bandeirante.

Faced with a perceived need to maintain a qualitative edge over other forces in the region, the Israeli Air Force is hoping to buy more U.S.-made fighters.

Baykar has built on the success of its Bayraktar TB2 tactical UAV to develop a much larger, armed platform to answer a Turkish forces requirement.

NATO is spending $1 billion on keeping its aging AWACS aircraft concurrent with technology while it begins the search for a replacement in 2035.

Turkish Aerospace has flown an improved version of the T129 Atak attack helicopter for the Turkish armed and security forces.

If the UK chooses the AW149 production could be transferred from Milan to Yeovil.

Assembing its BAE Systems Hawks in-country has worked well for Saudi Arabia with seven flying by October.

When P-8 operations begin next year next year, the United Kingdom will have an anti-submarine/maritime patrol capability after a gap of a decade.

Germany has taken delivery of its first naval NH90 to replace the Sea King, but has still not signed for the Lynx replacement

The Kowsar-88/Yasin is a new trainer design that draws to a considerable extent on components raided or reverse-engineered from the Northrop F-5

Buying the Texan II would significantly enhance Tunisia’s training capabilities, as well as further strengthen Tunisia’s relations with Washington.

The Republic of Korea is to buy 20 more F-35 stealth fighters, but the exact nature of the requirement remains a source for debate.

Denel’s short-range weapon has been brought to fruition with Brazilian help, and is now ready for operation with the Gripen

Japan and France are in the process of buying E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to replace their current E-2C fleets.

At a time when it prepares to formally accept its first aircraft, India appears likely to sign for a second batch of Rafales in the coming months.

The AT-5 Yung Yin (Brave Eagle) is a modern derivative of the two-seat version of the F-CK-1 light fighter, but with simplified systems and reduced power

The new weapon aims to fill the middle ground between the AIM-9X and the AIM-120, combining good range performance with the AIM-9X’s agility

Poland’s desire to replace the last of its Soviet-era fighters with state-of-the-art Western equipment has got the green light from Washington

The aging warriors continue to span the globe on “show of force” missions that test the B-52H bomber’s ability to reach any part of the planet.

The much-anticipated announcement that Sweden would partner with the UK on a future fighter fell short of Swedish industry joining the Team Tempest effort

Agile mission data reprogramming is a key to aircraft survivability in the face of advanced threats.

In operation for more than four decades, the aircraft is seeing a resurgence in the U.S. and abroad.