All Fixed-Wing news – Page 172
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Massive F-35 deal covers production into 2023
Lockheed Martin has won a $22.7 billion contract to supply 255 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the three branches of the US armed services and international operators.
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Aurora Flight Science’s long-endurance drone to make first flight in spring 2019
Aurora Flight Science plans to fly Odysseus, a long-endurance, high-altitude drone, powered by solar cells and batteries, for the first time in Spring 2019.
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NewsPICTURE: Bahrain receives ex-Royal Air Force Hercules
Bahrain has taken delivery of its first of two ex-UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports.
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Defense Department accepting proposals for rugged short-range recon drone
The Department of Defense is accepting proposals for commercial drones to be used as the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SSR) unmanned air vehicle.
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USAF Reserve and Air National Guard F-16s to be upgraded with anti-jam GPS
The US Air Force awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to upgrade US Air National Guard and US Air Force Reserve F-16 aircraft with anti-jam GPS receivers.
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F3-R-standard Rafale gains French approval
Dassault has achieved French military qualification for the F3-R-standard variant of the Rafale combat aircraft.
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PICTURE: First Korean A330 MRTT arrives in Busan
The first of for Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT) has arrived in South Korea, where it will undergo acceptance tests.
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DARPA asks for counter-hypersonic weapons proposals
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking companies to submit ideas for counter-hypersonic weapons as part of its Glide Breaker programme.
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Sikorsky awarded $717m to maintain CH-53 heavy lift helicopters
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky was awarded a $717 million contract to maintain the US Navy and Marine Corps’ CH-53E Super Stallions and MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter fleet.
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NewsUK watchdog concerned by defence funding shortfall
The UK Ministry of Defence is making some progress with improving its financial planning around major projects, but the budget for its current equipment plan falls short of expected requirements by around £7 billion ($9.2 billion), the National Audit Office watchdog has warned.
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NewsPICTURE: RAF Tornado gains retirement markings
The UK Royal Air Force is advancing with preparations to mark the departure from service of its last Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft next March.
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Lockheed Martin adds synthetic-aperture radar to unmanned surveillance airship
Lockheed Martin successfully integrated a synthetic-aperture radar into its unmanned airship, the 74K Aerostat, to be used for surveilling activity below on the land or sea.
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US Air Force considers equipping A-10s with 3-D audio warning devices
The US Air Force is considering equipping some of its Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II fleet with 3-D audio warning devices which are meant to improve a pilot’s situational awareness.
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J-10B TVC wows Zhuhai crowds with surprise performance
A surprise participant in the flying display of this year’s Airshow China is a Chengdu J-10B testbed equipped with a thrust vectoring control (TVC) engine.
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J-20s in conservative flying display over Zhuhai
The Chengdu J-20 appeared in this year’s flying display at Airshow China, performing a conservative flying routine.
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AVIC burnishes combat credentials of L-15 family
AVIC has re-designated its Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer (AJT) as the L-15AW, to highlight the aircraft’s ability to carry weapons.
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Kratos expands production to Oklahoma City on tactical drone sales growth
Kratos Defense cut the ribbon on a 100,000ft2 production plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 2 November in anticipation of a growing number of orders for its unmanned air vehicles.
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PLAAF shows off capabilities in Zhuhai static park
The Peoples’ Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has a large presence in this year’s static park at Airshow China in Zhuhai, including the public debut of a new operational type.
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AVIC FTC-2000G makes public debut
The AVIC Guizhou FTC-2000G has made its public debut, appearing in the static line at Airshow China in Zhuhai.
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F-35B connects with USS Wasp’s anti-cruise missile defence
For the first time a US Marine Corps F-35B made a Link 16 connection with the USS Wasp’s Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), allowing the stealth fighter to securely share digital tactical data with the US Navy vessel and surrounding support fleet, information that could be used for defense against ...