http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/29/372387/india-launches-unmanned-systems-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/29/372387/india-launches-unmanned-systems-contest.htmlIndia's air force and navy have issued a tender requesting the supply of 100 mini unmanned air systems ... Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372393/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372393/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges.htmlThe US Navy is upgrading its fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with new capabilities, but analysts question the Super Hornet's utility against emerging...Mon, 28 May 2012 20:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372392/usn-developing-new-super-hornet-upgrades.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372392/usn-developing-new-super-hornet-upgrades.html A new distributed targeting system (DTS) for the US Navy's fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets is scheduled to enter operational testing this summer,...Mon, 28 May 2012 19:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372373/denmark-seeks-bidders-for-mini-uas-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372373/denmark-seeks-bidders-for-mini-uas-deal.htmlDenmark wants to acquire a new mini unmanned air system to support its armed forces ... Mon, 28 May 2012 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372369/uk-signs-new-hercules-support-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372369/uk-signs-new-hercules-support-deal.htmlThe UK has signed a £350 million contract extension to its Hercules Integrated Operational Support programme for the C-130J and K ... Mon, 28 May 2012 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372359/qantas-defence-nears-completion-of-last-a330-mrtt-conversion.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372359/qantas-defence-nears-completion-of-last-a330-mrtt-conversion.html Qantas Defence Services is close to completing the conversion of Australia's fifth, and final, Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The...Mon, 28 May 2012 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372351/pictures-new-zealand-operates-sh-2g-from-patrol-vessel.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372351/pictures-new-zealand-operates-sh-2g-from-patrol-vessel.html The Royal New Zealand Navy has conducted flight trials of the Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter from one of its new offshore patrol vessels. "The trials...Mon, 28 May 2012 04:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372340/soft-ground-cuts-short-a400m-landing-trials.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372340/soft-ground-cuts-short-a400m-landing-trials.htmlAirbus Military has cut short its first series of unpaved runway trials involving the A400M, after encountering softer than expected ground conditions in in Germany ... Fri, 25 May 2012 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372270/pilatus-signs-pc-7-mkii-contract-with-india.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372270/pilatus-signs-pc-7-mkii-contract-with-india.htmlPilatus has signed a contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainers in a deal worth more than Swiss francs 500 million ($523 million).Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372268/singapore-inaugurates-heron-1-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372268/singapore-inaugurates-heron-1-uav.html The Singapore air force has inaugurated the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle as a replacement for the IAI Searcher 2 UAV. "The...Thu, 24 May 2012 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372258/initial-f-35-training-cadre-starts-jsf-transition.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372258/initial-f-35-training-cadre-starts-jsf-transition.html Initial training cadre pilots at the US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, have started converting over to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...Wed, 23 May 2012 22:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372225/airbag-fault-grounds-israeli-skylark-uavs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372225/airbag-fault-grounds-israeli-skylark-uavs.htmlIsrael's land forces has temporarily grounded its Elbit Skylark 1 UAVs after several inflight deployments of the type's landing airbag ... Wed, 23 May 2012 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372229/saudi-arabia-signs-102-aircraft-military-training-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372229/saudi-arabia-signs-102-aircraft-military-training-deal.htmlRiyadh has ordered a new 102-aircraft pilot training system, which includes BAE's Hawk and the Pilatus PC-21 ... Wed, 23 May 2012 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372216/us-prices-australian-growler-upgrade-at-1.7bn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372216/us-prices-australian-growler-upgrade-at-1.7bn.html The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has priced the upgrade of 12 Australian Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft to the EA-18G Growler electronic...Wed, 23 May 2012 05:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372215/australias-lovitt-wins-boeing-fa-18-ef-wing-work.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372215/australias-lovitt-wins-boeing-fa-18-ef-wing-work.html Australian firm Lovitt Technologies has won a A$1 million ($980,000) contract from Boeing to provide wing parts for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. "This...Wed, 23 May 2012 05:05:50 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlThe US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.Tue, 22 May 2012 23:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372203/usmc-f-35b-starts-local-area-flights-at-eglin-afb.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372203/usmc-f-35b-starts-local-area-flights-at-eglin-afb.html The US Marine Corps' F-35B initial training fleet at Eglin AFB, Florida, has started local area flights, the US Air Force announced 22 May. "Marine...Tue, 22 May 2012 21:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372199/boeing-delivers-fifth-c-17-to-uae.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372199/boeing-delivers-fifth-c-17-to-uae.html Boeing has delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifter to the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern nation has ordered six of the four-engined...Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372176/general-atomics-selex-team-up-for-predator-b-sensor-demonstration.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372176/general-atomics-selex-team-up-for-predator-b-sensor-demonstration.htmlGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Selex Galileo have joined forces for a Predator B radar demonstration ... Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371549/in-focus-embraer-looks-to-make-defence-business-quarter-of-revenue-by-2020.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371549/in-focus-embraer-looks-to-make-defence-business-quarter-of-revenue-by-2020.html Embraer's roots are in defence. Its first aircraft - the EMB 110 Bandeirante - was built for the Brazilian armed forces in the early 1970s, and it designed...Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372163/a400m-on-track-to-meet-delivery-target-says-airbus.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372163/a400m-on-track-to-meet-delivery-target-says-airbus.htmlAirbus Military remains on track to deliver its first production example of the A400M around the end of 2012 ... Tue, 22 May 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372125/selex-nears-aesa-radar-delivery-for-gripen.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372125/selex-nears-aesa-radar-delivery-for-gripen.htmlSelex Galileo is within weeks of delivering a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar for the Saab Gripen ... Tue, 22 May 2012 08:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372155/china-made-counterfeit-parts-found-in-us-military-aircraft-senate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372155/china-made-counterfeit-parts-found-in-us-military-aircraft-senate.html The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...Tue, 22 May 2012 05:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372149/south-korea-receives-third-737-peace-eye-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372149/south-korea-receives-third-737-peace-eye-aircraft.html South Korea has received its third Boeing 737-based Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to the...Tue, 22 May 2012 04:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372102/iai-seeks-customer-to-advance-unmanned-helicopter-work.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372102/iai-seeks-customer-to-advance-unmanned-helicopter-work.html Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer, with the...Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372113/nato-inks-1.7-billion-global-hawk-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372113/nato-inks-1.7-billion-global-hawk-order.htmlNATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks. Mon, 21 May 2012 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372111/schedule-concerns-drive-uks-next-voyager-conversion-to-spain.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372111/schedule-concerns-drive-uks-next-voyager-conversion-to-spain.htmlThe fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ... Mon, 21 May 2012 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372092/oman-orders-c295s-for-airlift-maritime-patrol-duties.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372092/oman-orders-c295s-for-airlift-maritime-patrol-duties.htmlAirbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ... Mon, 21 May 2012 06:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/20/372085/picture-uk-accepts-eighth-c-17-transport-from-boeing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/20/372085/picture-uk-accepts-eighth-c-17-transport-from-boeing.htmlBoeing has delivered its eighth C-17 strategic transport to the Royal Air Force, less than two months after the UK finalised its order ... Sun, 20 May 2012 22:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372084/us-house-of-representatives-mandates-taiwan-f-16-sale.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372084/us-house-of-representatives-mandates-taiwan-f-16-sale.html The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...Fri, 18 May 2012 22:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.html The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...Fri, 18 May 2012 21:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372074/f-35-problems-on-their-way-to-being-fixed.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372074/f-35-problems-on-their-way-to-being-fixed.html The F-35 Lightning II is making good progress through flight testing this year, a top Lockheed Martin official says. Most of the biggest challenges faced...Fri, 18 May 2012 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372007/pilots-infringing-olympic-airspace-face-licence-suspension.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372007/pilots-infringing-olympic-airspace-face-licence-suspension.htmlThe licences of all pilots infringing the Olympic Games restricted or prohibited zones near London will be suspended pending an investigation of the incident, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority.Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlA Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372004/pilatus-pc-21s-in-package-deal-with-hawks-for-saudi-air-force.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372004/pilatus-pc-21s-in-package-deal-with-hawks-for-saudi-air-force.htmlThe Saudi Arabian air force could buy 55 Pilatus PC-21s to serve as a lead-in pilot trainer as part of a broader deal in negotiation with BAE Systems that includes resuming production of Hawk T128/T2 advanced jet trainers, according to sources familiar with the transaction.Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372024/us-marines-order-additional-kc-130j-harvest-hawk-kits.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372024/us-marines-order-additional-kc-130j-harvest-hawk-kits.html The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently awarded Lockheed Martin an $18.4 million fixed-price contract to build three additional Harvest Hercules...Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371996/us-values-possible-south-korean-mh-60r-deal-at-1bn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371996/us-values-possible-south-korean-mh-60r-deal-at-1bn.html The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371994/panetta-reiterates-support-for-f-35b-and-mv-22.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371994/panetta-reiterates-support-for-f-35b-and-mv-22.html US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta strongly endorsed US Marine Corps aviation and voiced his continued support for the stealthy Lockheed Martin F-35B jump-jet...Thu, 17 May 2012 06:56:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371985/usaf-f-35b-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-a-10.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371985/usaf-f-35b-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-a-10.html The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...Wed, 16 May 2012 21:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371969/finland-to-get-first-orbiter-2-uas-this-year.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371969/finland-to-get-first-orbiter-2-uas-this-year.htmlThe Finnish army will receive its first Aeronautics Orbiter 2 unmanned air system before the end of this year ... Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371967/saudi-arabian-typhoons-to-get-capability-boost.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371967/saudi-arabian-typhoons-to-get-capability-boost.htmlSaudi Arabia's remaining batch of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons will be delivered over the next five years, in a 'future-proofed' configuration ... Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371933/in-focus-how-hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-uk-defence.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371933/in-focus-how-hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-uk-defence.htmlThe UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ... Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371913/vsi-gets-new-helmet-order-from-boeing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371913/vsi-gets-new-helmet-order-from-boeing.htmlElbit Systems/Rockwell Collins joint venture Vision Systems International has received a new contract worth more than $32 million ... Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371948/outlook-bleak-for-indias-kaveri-jet-engine.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371948/outlook-bleak-for-indias-kaveri-jet-engine.html India has no fixed plans to fully develop the indigenous Kaveri fighter engine for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Tejas aircraft. "The Defence...Wed, 16 May 2012 04:13:12 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371943/us-defence-secretary-orders-additional-f-22-safety-measures.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371943/us-defence-secretary-orders-additional-f-22-safety-measures.html US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has directed the US Air Force to take additional steps to ensure the safety of pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22...Tue, 15 May 2012 23:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371910/russia-to-resume-hypersonic-missile-activities.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371910/russia-to-resume-hypersonic-missile-activities.htmlRussia must restart the development of hypersonic weapons to respond to US advances in the field, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin says.Tue, 15 May 2012 10:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371902/india-received-4.2bn-in-aerospace-offsets-since-2005.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371902/india-received-4.2bn-in-aerospace-offsets-since-2005.html India has received $4.2 billion in offset contracts from defence aerospace programmes since the introduction of its 30% defence offset programme in 2005. Boeing...Tue, 15 May 2012 10:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371887/canberra-defends-c-27j-decision-after-airbus-protests.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371887/canberra-defends-c-27j-decision-after-airbus-protests.html Australia has defended its decision to acquire the L-3 Communications/Alenia C-27J tactical airlifter following a press release by Airbus Military expressing...Tue, 15 May 2012 05:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371877/senior-usaf-kc-46-and-f-35-officials-swap-positions.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371877/senior-usaf-kc-46-and-f-35-officials-swap-positions.html Two senior US Air Force officials leading the service's largest programmes are swapping positions, mystifying analysts and retired flag-officers. Maj...Mon, 14 May 2012 21:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371737/kazakhstan-to-assemble-20-ec725-helicopters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371737/kazakhstan-to-assemble-20-ec725-helicopters.htmlKazakhstan is to expand its cooperation with Eurocopter after signing a letter of intent for 20 EC725 transports ... Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371854/no-further-cuts-as-uk-balances-10-year-defence-budget.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371854/no-further-cuts-as-uk-balances-10-year-defence-budget.htmlThe UK will be able to meet its military spending priorities for the next 10 years without having to make additional cuts to its personnel or equipment profiles, defence secretary Philip Hammond announced on 14 May.Mon, 14 May 2012 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371734/in-focus-spain-special-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371734/in-focus-spain-special-report.htmlAmid grim times in the wider economy, aerospace has given Spain a boost, with Basque suppliers serving new airliner programmes, a steadying of the A400M project benefiting Seville, and the launch of Iberia Express an expression of hope for the airliner sector.Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371822/airbus-military-upbeat-on-a400m-in-indonesia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371822/airbus-military-upbeat-on-a400m-in-indonesia.html Airbus Military is confident about the A400M's prospects in Indonesia and says it is open to collaborating with Dirgantara Indonesia on work share if Jakarta...Mon, 14 May 2012 10:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371678/in-focus-how-c-295-efficiency-drive-will-help-a400m-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371678/in-focus-how-c-295-efficiency-drive-will-help-a400m-programme.htmlIts military transport heritage helped Seville secure the A400M final assembly line, delivering jobs and skills and providing a lift for Airbus Military's other productsMon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371742/in-focus-us-navy-next-generation-jammer-proceeds-but-f-35-integration-deferred-indefinitely.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371742/in-focus-us-navy-next-generation-jammer-proceeds-but-f-35-integration-deferred-indefinitely.html The US Navy is moving full-steam ahead on its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pod development effort, but integration onto the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...Fri, 11 May 2012 22:44:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371702/pilatus-pc-7-mk-ii-clinches-india-basic-trainer-contract-reports.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371702/pilatus-pc-7-mk-ii-clinches-india-basic-trainer-contract-reports.html Media reports from India indicate that the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 75 Pilatus PC-7 MK II basic trainers, a major step...Fri, 11 May 2012 05:08:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371690/welsh-to-become-new-usaf-chief.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371690/welsh-to-become-new-usaf-chief.html General Mark Welsh has been nominated to become the next chief of staff of the US Air Force. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Welsh's...Thu, 10 May 2012 21:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371664/airbus-military-studies-gunship-versions-of-medium-transports.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371664/airbus-military-studies-gunship-versions-of-medium-transports.htmlAirbus Military is studying possible new variants of its CN-235 and C-295 medium transports adapted for tasks including combat support and battlefield surveillance,...Thu, 10 May 2012 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371609/iai-names-joseph-weiss-as-new-chief-executive.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371609/iai-names-joseph-weiss-as-new-chief-executive.htmlIsrael Aerospace Industries' board of directors has elected Joseph Weiss as the company's new president and chief executive, to replace the retiring incumbent, Itzhak Nissan.Thu, 10 May 2012 12:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371661/uk-reverses-controversial-f-35-switch.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371661/uk-reverses-controversial-f-35-switch.htmlThe UK has reversed its controversial Joint Strike Fighter variant selection change of late 2010, and will go back to its original plan of acquiring the...Thu, 10 May 2012 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371648/australia-confirms-a1.4-billion-deal-for-10-c-27js.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371648/australia-confirms-a1.4-billion-deal-for-10-c-27js.htmlAustralia has confirmed that it will obtain 10 Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft for A$1.4 billion ($1.4 billion) through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mechanism.Thu, 10 May 2012 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371646/usaf-moves-to-new-phase-of-engine-tech-development.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371646/usaf-moves-to-new-phase-of-engine-tech-development.html The US Air Force has started work on a follow-on effort to further develop next-generation turbine engine technology called the adaptive engine technology...Wed, 09 May 2012 21:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371613/pictures-swiss-pilots-fly-next-generation-gripen.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371613/pictures-swiss-pilots-fly-next-generation-gripen.htmlSwiss pilots have made new test flights with Saab's Gripen F development aircraft, supporting the nation's planned procurement of the type ... Wed, 09 May 2012 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371594/indias-rustom-1-reaches-50km-flight-milestone-in-test-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371594/indias-rustom-1-reaches-50km-flight-milestone-in-test-flight.html India's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) Rustom 1 unmanned air system is still undergoing testing and recently completed its 14th successful...Wed, 09 May 2012 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371592/australia-axes-c-130h-fleet-in-sweeping-defence-cuts.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371592/australia-axes-c-130h-fleet-in-sweeping-defence-cuts.htmlThe Royal Australian Air Force's Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules will be retired early as Canberra trims its defence spending ... Wed, 09 May 2012 07:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371588/usaf-moves-closer-to-solving-raptor-oxygen-woes-whistle-blower-pilots-wont-be-punished.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371588/usaf-moves-closer-to-solving-raptor-oxygen-woes-whistle-blower-pilots-wont-be-punished.html The US Air Force will not punish two F-22 Raptor pilots who publicly spoke out about problems with the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft's oxygen system, a...Wed, 09 May 2012 03:16:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371572/a400m-gets-initial-certification-as-engine-problem-strands-msn4.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371572/a400m-gets-initial-certification-as-engine-problem-strands-msn4.htmlAirbus Military says it remains on track to deliver its first A400M around the end of this year, despite engine problems that continue to hinder the type ... Tue, 08 May 2012 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371507/lockheed-receives-237.7-million-f-35-contract-modification.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371507/lockheed-receives-237.7-million-f-35-contract-modification.html Lockheed Martin has received a $237.7 million contract modification to a fixed-price-incentive-fee F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production contract. The...Mon, 07 May 2012 23:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371504/sikorsky-and-terma-expand-cooperation-contingent-upon-mh-60r-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371504/sikorsky-and-terma-expand-cooperation-contingent-upon-mh-60r-order.html Sikorsky and Denmark-based Terma are broadening their cooperation, contingent upon a Danish order for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Denmark is considering...Mon, 07 May 2012 21:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371489/boeing-wins-ew-support-contract-for-raaf-wedgetails.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371489/boeing-wins-ew-support-contract-for-raaf-wedgetails.html Boeing has won an Australian (A$) dollar 55 million ($56.1 million) electronic warfare (EW) support contract for the Royal Australian Air Force's 737-based...Mon, 07 May 2012 08:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/05/371484/boeing-awarded-low-rate-production-contract-for-block-iii-apaches.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/05/371484/boeing-awarded-low-rate-production-contract-for-block-iii-apaches.html The US Army has awarded Boeing a $486.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack...Sat, 05 May 2012 00:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371483/usaf-issues-new-rfp-for-afghan-las-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371483/usaf-issues-new-rfp-for-afghan-las-programme.html The US Air Force released the final version of an amended request for proposal (RfP) for the Light Air Support (LAS) programme late in the evening on 4 May. "While...Fri, 04 May 2012 23:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371327/israeli-know-how-boosts-russias-armed-uas-project.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371327/israeli-know-how-boosts-russias-armed-uas-project.htmlTechnology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system ... Fri, 04 May 2012 14:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371326/ukraine-close-to-signing-indian-missile-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371326/ukraine-close-to-signing-indian-missile-deal.htmlUkraine is close to signing one of its biggest ever defence deals with India, linked to the sale of R-27 air-to-air missiles ... Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371450/australia-issues-tender-for-fa-18-hornet-maintenance.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371450/australia-issues-tender-for-fa-18-hornet-maintenance.html Australia has issued a request for tender related to its fleet of 71 Boeing F/A-18 A/B Hornet aircraft. The contract will cover deep maintenance for...Fri, 04 May 2012 07:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371442/senior-official-raises-fa-xx-doubts-while-retired-usmc-generals-question-usns-f-35-commitment.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371442/senior-official-raises-fa-xx-doubts-while-retired-usmc-generals-question-usns-f-35-commitment.html A senior US Department of Defense official is questioning how the US Navy will fund a next-generation replacement for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet....Fri, 04 May 2012 00:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371401/in-focus-usaf-receives-last-f-22-raptor.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371401/in-focus-usaf-receives-last-f-22-raptor.htmlThe US Air Force has formally taken delivery of its last F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter from airframer Lockheed Martin ... Thu, 03 May 2012 14:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371402/australia-to-push-back-f-35-decision-by-two-years.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371402/australia-to-push-back-f-35-decision-by-two-years.html Australia will delay its acquisition of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft by two years to save costs associated with the programme. According to media...Thu, 03 May 2012 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371399/india-dismisses-korea-objections-in-basic-trainer-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371399/india-dismisses-korea-objections-in-basic-trainer-deal.html India's defence ministry has dismissed objections by Seoul about its basic trainer competition, paving the way for the purchase of the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II...Thu, 03 May 2012 04:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371368/rafael-tests-rpg-interceptor-for-helicopters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371368/rafael-tests-rpg-interceptor-for-helicopters.htmlIsrael's Rafael has tested a new interceptor rocket intended to protect helicopters against rocket-propelled grenade attacks ... Wed, 02 May 2012 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371367/pictures-raf-typhoons-land-at-northolt-for-olympic-exercise.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371367/pictures-raf-typhoons-land-at-northolt-for-olympic-exercise.htmlFour Eurofighter Typhoons have touched down at the Royal Air Force's Northolt base on the edge of London to participate in a nine-day exercise intended to validate the UK government's Olympic air security plan.Wed, 02 May 2012 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371362/usa-pegs-value-of-japanese-f-35-deal-at-10-billion.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371362/usa-pegs-value-of-japanese-f-35-deal-at-10-billion.htmlThe USA has assessed the proposed sale of 42 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter aircraft to Japan at $10 billion.Wed, 02 May 2012 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371354/us-offers-singapore-435-million-f-15sg-support-package.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371354/us-offers-singapore-435-million-f-15sg-support-package.html The US government could sell Singapore a support package related to Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SG detachment located at Mountain Home air...Wed, 02 May 2012 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371349/us-to-re-visit-f-16-cd-sales-to-taiwan.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371349/us-to-re-visit-f-16-cd-sales-to-taiwan.htmlThe United States will re-visit the sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D fighter aircraft to Taiwan, less than one year after shunning Taipei's request for new fighters.Wed, 02 May 2012 04:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371344/lockheed-unveils-gravity-bomb-for-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371344/lockheed-unveils-gravity-bomb-for-uav.html The US Army has confirmed successful the 28 March demonstration of a previously-undisclosed bomb from an AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at Dugway...Tue, 01 May 2012 19:58:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371339/some-f-22-pilots-decline-to-fly.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371339/some-f-22-pilots-decline-to-fly.html A "very small number" of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor pilots are refusing to fly the jet, a top US Air Force official says. "Obviously it's a...Tue, 01 May 2012 18:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371328/eca-secures-funds-for-nato-aggressor-aircraft-purchase.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371328/eca-secures-funds-for-nato-aggressor-aircraft-purchase.htmlDutch-based ECA Program has raised €283 million to start acquiring a privately-owned fleet of lightweight fighters ... Tue, 01 May 2012 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371308/uk-returns-awacs-fleet-to-flight-status.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371308/uk-returns-awacs-fleet-to-flight-status.htmlThe UK Royal Air Force's Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS aircraft have resumed normal flying activities ... Tue, 01 May 2012 12:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371306/rolls-royce-awarded-propulsion-system-order-for-f-35b.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371306/rolls-royce-awarded-propulsion-system-order-for-f-35b.htmlRolls-Royce has been awarded a $315 million contract to produce LiftSystem equipment for 17 F-35B combat aircraft ... Tue, 01 May 2012 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371286/finland-picks-orbiter-2-for-uas-requirement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371286/finland-picks-orbiter-2-for-uas-requirement.htmlFinland's defence ministry has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems' Orbiter 2 unmanned air system for its operational needs ... Tue, 01 May 2012 10:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371282/uk-retains-second-place-in-defence-exports-league.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371282/uk-retains-second-place-in-defence-exports-league.htmlThe UK recorded defence export sales worth £5.4 billion ($8.78 billion) in 2011, with additional products and services for the security sector having brought in a further £2.6 billion.Tue, 01 May 2012 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371285/bulgarian-crew-escape-mig-29-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371285/bulgarian-crew-escape-mig-29-crash.htmlA Bulgarian air force MiG-29UB twin-seat fighter crashed on 26 April while taking part in bilateral training exercise with the US Air Force ... Tue, 01 May 2012 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371292/embraer-hopes-to-fly-first-modernised-amx-before-july.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371292/embraer-hopes-to-fly-first-modernised-amx-before-july.html Embraer hopes to have its first modernized Brazilian air force AMX jet flying before July, the company says in its first quarter earnings report. Two...Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371243/picture-poland-assumes-nato-baltic-air-policing-duty.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371243/picture-poland-assumes-nato-baltic-air-policing-duty.htmlFour Polish air force RSK MiG-29A fighters assumed responsibility for NATO's Baltic air policing mission at Lithuania's Šiauliai air base on 26 April.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/28/371235/indias-naval-tejas-makes-flight-debut.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/28/371235/indias-naval-tejas-makes-flight-debut.htmlThe naval variant of India's Tejas light combat aircraft made a 20min first flight from Bengaluru on 27 April ... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371254/northrop-ceo-welcomes-faa-regulation-of-unmanned-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371254/northrop-ceo-welcomes-faa-regulation-of-unmanned-aircraft.html Northrop Grumman chief executive officer Wes Bush, speaking in Washington, DC, called regulatory participation 'indispensible' for integrating unmanned air...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371251/usmc-to-start-f-35b-flights-next-week-at-eglin-afb.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371251/usmc-to-start-f-35b-flights-next-week-at-eglin-afb.html The US Marine Corps will start local area flights on the F-35B next week at Eglin AFB, Florida, but all is not well at manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Workers...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371223/indias-vikramaditya-aircraft-carrier-prepares-for-sea-trials.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371223/indias-vikramaditya-aircraft-carrier-prepares-for-sea-trials.htmlIndia's refurbished aircraft carrier will undergo sea trials with fixed-wing combat aircraft 'this summer' ... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371190/us-house-committee-presses-air-force-on-global-hawk.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371190/us-house-committee-presses-air-force-on-global-hawk.html The House Armed Services Committee has made the first move to reverse the US Air Force's controversial decision to retire the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371189/future-nano-uavs-could-collect-isr-in-heavily-defended-airspace-alongside-raptors-and-f-35s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371189/future-nano-uavs-could-collect-isr-in-heavily-defended-airspace-alongside-raptors-and-f-35s.html The US Air Force could eventually develop swarms of nano-unmanned aircraft to conduct penetrating reconnaissance missions inside heavily defended airspace,...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:20:00 GMT