All Fixed-Wing news – Page 17
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In depthWhy NATO’s ongoing expansion has Moscow rattled
Russia’s late-February invasion of Ukraine has galvanised NATO, which is now set to grow its membership to 32 nations and further boost its equipment advantage over Moscow’s military.
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Demonstrator launch energises UK’s ‘Generation Tempest’
BAE Systems is to fly the nation’s first experimental supersonic jet since mid-1980s within five years, with British pilots already having digitally ‘flown’ 100h on low-observable platform.
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Opinion
Why engine replacement plan would hurt F-35’s international credentials
The US Air Force’s ambition to retrofit the F-35 with adaptive engine technology could risk straining alliances with fellow operator nations, James Maclaren argues.
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Dassault sets year-end deadline for FCAS contract progress
Dassault Aviation has given Airbus Defence & Space a year-end deadline to come to an agreement over a stalled programme to build a next-generation fighter demonstrator.
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New Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon emerges from paint shop
New Zealand’s first 737NG-derived P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has emerged from the paint shop at Boeing’s Renton facility in Washington.
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Czech Republic choses F-35 to replace Gripens
The government of the Czech Republic has publicly stated its interest in acquiring Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters.
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Textron launches maritime patrol variant of Cessna business jet
The militarised version of the Cessna Citation Longitude boasts a 3,500nm range and a suite of sensors for security and law enforcement purposes.
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UK/Japan radar pact will transform future fighter performance, Leonardo says
Leonardo has identified Mitsubishi Electric as its partner for the Jaguar advanced radar demonstrator project being advanced by the UK and Japan in support of their respective future manned fighter projects.
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New F-35 engine can be flying by decade’s end: GE Aviation
Engine manufacturer says it has two working prototypes of the next-generation XA100 powerplant that can produce significant performance improvements for the fifth-generation fighter.
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Jet trainer developer Aeralis welcomes Stirling Dynamics as engineering partner
Aeralis has added Stirling Dynamics to its team of partners involved in the design and development of a modular family of UK-developed light jets.
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Lockheed Martin reaches deal for new US F-35 purchases
The three-year agreement with the US Department of Defense for 375 jets will be worth an estimated $30 billion for F-35 maker Lockheed.
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UK determined to deliver on Tempest, defence secretary says
UK defence secretary Ben Wallace made a brief visit to the Farnborough air show on 19 July, where he underscored his commitment to the Tempest/Future Combat Air System programme.
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BAE, Embraer join forces to offer C-390 to Saudi Arabia
Embraer has partnered with BAE Systems to promote its C-390 transport to potential customers in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia as their initial sales target.
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BAE launches flight test campaign with emission-free Velis Electro
BAE Systems has begun flight-test activities with the Pipistrel Velis Electro it bought to support a broader exploration of emission-free operations.
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Boom partners with Northrop Grumman for military version of Overture
Boom has partnered with Northrop Grumman to develop a special mission variant of the supersonic Overture aircraft for the US government and its allies.
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UK to fly sixth-generation Tempest demonstrator within five years
‘Generation Tempest’ took off at the Farnborough air show on 18 July, as the UK announced plans to fly a supersonic demonstrator of the sixth-generation fighter within five years, and detailed closer combat aircraft technology links with Italy and Japan.
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Aero Vodochody announces L-39NG certification and new US partnership
The Czech Republic’s latest domestically manufactured jet is cleared for European skies following approval from the country’s military regulator.
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Kratos completes test flights of production model autonomous wingman
The stealthy XQ-58 Valkyrie was designed in collaboration with the US Air Force to serve as an long-range, unmanned escort and surveillance aircraft.
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Boeing upbeat on fighter prospects, as Super Hornet tests conclude in India
Boeing has concluded a successful series of ski-jump ramp testing with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in Goa, as the company pursues an opportunity to deliver the Indian navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
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F/A-18 controls three unmanned air vehicles in US Navy demonstration
During flight tests, a Super Hornet pilot used a tablet to direct the aerial manoeuvres of several nearby UAVs.
