All Fixed-Wing news – Page 134
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OpinionCan Lockheed repeat F-35 production success in 2020?
One year ago, many observers doubted that Lockheed Martin would succeed in keeping its aggressive production ramp-up for the F-35 on track, given the programme’s troubled past.
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NewsUSA approves Singapore to buy up to 12 F-35B stealth fighters
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of up to 12 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters to Singapore for an estimated $2.75 billion.
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NewsFirst Air National Guard F-16 receives AESA radar
An Air National Guard F-16 recently received the fleet’s first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
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NewsFinland launches HX fighter evaluation work
Finland has launched the latest stage of its HX fighter contest, with a first candidate type now involved in flight evaluation from the nation’s Pirkkala air base.
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NewsHalf of US Navy’s $380 billion aviation spending in next 30 years to be fighters
Over the next 30 years a small number of high-performance aircraft would make up a majority of future replacement costs.
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NewsMarshall lands KC-130J support deal with Kuwait
The UK’s Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group will provide in-service support services for a trio of Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker/transports for the Kuwait air force.
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NewsUS Special Ops look for parachute to deploy above 25,000ft for standoff missions
The US Army Airborne and Special Operations communities are looking for improvements to the RA-1 Advanced Ram Air Parachute System which would allow paratroopers to drop from aircraft higher than the current 25,000ft limit.
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NewsLockheed Martin signs $1.9bn sustainment contract for F-35
The F-35 Joint Program Office awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.9 billion contract to sustain and support the worldwide fleet of F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in 2020.
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NewsLockheed Martin delivers 134 F-35 stealth fighters in 2019
Lockheed Martin delivered 134 examples of its F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter in 2019 to the US military services, international development partners and Foreign Military Sales customers.
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NewsLockheed Martin awarded $7bn contract to maintain F-22 fleet
Lockheed Martin was awarded a five-year contract worth $7 billion for maintenance of the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter.
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NewsBoeing KC-46A to resume cargo and passenger flights after cargo lock fixes
The US Air Force has lifted its ban on the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker from carrying passengers and cargo after accepting a cargo lock retrofit from its manufacturer.
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NewsUSA approves $78m upgrade to Argentina’s recently bought P-3C aircraft
The US State Department approved a potential $78 million upgrade package for four Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft which were recently purchased by Argentina through the Pentagon’s Excess Defense Articles programme.
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NewsEnergy Department unveils three radiation sniffing King Air 350ERs
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration unveiled three new King Air 350ER aircraft at Joint Base Andrews on 18 December to be used to measure air and ground radiation contamination coming from events such as nuclear explosions or accidents.
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NewsTyphoons, Rafales star in Qatar’s annual flypast
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and Qatari Dassault Rafales took part in a flypast over Doha on 18 December.
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NewsDublin, Prague bolster Airbus C295 backlog
Airbus Defence & Space has secured new orders for its C295 twin-turboprop from the Czech Republic and Ireland.
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NewsGE Aviation clinches US Army T700 engine contract
GE Aviation has been awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract — worth more than $1 billion — by the United States Army for the production of T700 turboshaft engines. The contract, which will last through 2024, will cover as many as 1,700 engines, if completely exercised, GE Aviation ...
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NewsBurkina Faso to acquire C295 transport
Airbus Defence & Space has added Burkina Faso as a customer for its C295 medium transport, with the west African nation to receive a single example.
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NewsF3-R-standard Rafale gains key French approval
France has declared initial operational capability (IOC) with the F3-R-standard Dassault Rafale fighter.
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NewsSafran and MTU cement relationship on New Generation Fighter engine
France’s Safran Aircraft Engines and its German partner MTU are ready to kick off early research and technology activities to support the development of a new powerplant which will equip the future combat aircraft being developed by the two countries along with Spain
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AnalysisPolitical powerplays shape World Air Force fleet
Foreign policy clashes reshaped defence procurement in 2019 as international tension between the USA and Turkey grew. Our annual review looks at military fleets worldwide