All Fixed-Wing news – Page 174
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INTERVIEW: Bringing combat experience to weapons programmes
Jack Roosa's father, Stuart, was command module pilot for Apollo 14, so a career in aerospace was a natural choice for the younger Roosa, who from a very young age dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot. Having fulfilled his ambition, he is now Raytheon's programme director for the Joint Standoff ...
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PICTURE: Dassault Falcon 2000MSA ready for Japan coast guard
Dassault has released an image at NBAA of the first Falcon 2000 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for the Japanese coast guard.
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More than 80% of F-35s returned to flight operations after inspections
After completing inspections, more than 80 percent of operational Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft flown by US services and international partners have been cleared for flight operations.
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NewsPICTURE: Aero Vodochody rolls out first L-39NG
Aero Vodochody rolled out its first L-39NG jet trainer on 12 October, four years after the Prague-based company announced that it was to launch a new-generation version of its single-engined design.
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NewsTurkey signs for more Anka UAVs
Turkish Aerospace has secured a new, 22-unit order for its Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle from the nation's armed forces.
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PICTURES: Tyndall Air Force Base suffers severe damage from Hurricane Michael
Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, home to an F-22 training wing and a number of QF-16 target drones, suffered major and extensive damage after Hurricane Michael slammed into the military installation as a Category 4 storm with winds in excess of 150mph.
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Aeralis launches funding effort for 'modular' military trainer
A start-up behind a “modular” family of military jet trainers it plans to build in the UK has until the end of November to raise £1 million [$1.32 million] through crowdfunding to design a concept fuselage demonstrator in time for September’s DSEI defence show in London.
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Second F-22 crash landing in 2018
A Lockheed Martin F-22 coming in for a landing at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska crash landed and skidded across the runway, the second incident with the aircraft type this year.
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Worldwide F-35 fleet grounded temporarily for inspections related to crash
The worldwide fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft were grounded for inspections after a problem with the aircraft’s engine fuel tube was discovered, which is believed to be related to the first crash of the stealth fighter a few weeks ago.
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NewsTiger helicopter upgrade enters de-risking phase
Europe's OCCAR defence procurement agency has placed two multinational de-risking contracts linked to a planned mid-life upgrade for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, which will bring the attack platform to an enhanced Mk III standard.
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NewsLeonardo, Thales combine for counter-missile success
Leonardo and Thales have successfully demonstrated a next-generation self-protection system suitable for integration on military helicopters and transport aircraft.
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Dassault seeks to quell Indian Rafale media furore
Dassault Aviation has stated that it freely chose Reliance Industries as its joint venture in India, amid media reports that it did so at the behest of the Narendra Modi government.
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USAF faces challenges to grow fleet, boost readiness
The US Air Force faces challenges both increasing operational squadrons by 24% to 386 by 2025-2030, as it competes for funds with the US Army and Navy, which are also attempting to grow and modernize their equipment.
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Third KC-390 transport conducts maiden flight
The first series production Embraer KC-390 tactical transport has conducted its maiden flight, and will now join the first two examples in the programme’s flight test campaign.
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US Army eyes high-altitude UAVs like Airbus Zephyr
The US Army Futures Command, a new group leading the service’s modernization efforts, is enthusiastic about using high-altitude unmanned air vehicles for a variety of missions, including as communications hubs.
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Apache deliveries sharply lower pending safety fix
Boeing anticipates delivering 34 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters this year, nearly 30% less than planned, due to the US Army's refusing delivery of aircraft in February after a critical safety issue was found.
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AeroVironment to integrate Switchblade and Shrike 2 onto armoured vehicles
AeroVironment plans to integrate its Shrike 2 unmanned air vehicle and Switchblade tactical missile with General Dynamics Land Systems’ armoured ground combat vehicles.
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Canada requests surveillance-adapted King Air buy
Beechcraft has edged closer to securing a potentially $300 million contract to supply the Canadian armed forces with a trio of King Air 350ER twin-turboprops adapted for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance duties.
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NewsIraq to boost armed Bell 407 fleet
Iraq has requested a potential acquisition of five Bell 407GX armed helicopters via the US government's Foreign Military Sales programme.
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Boeing frets about unit cost outlook for Chinook upgrade
Boeing is concerned that US Army modernization efforts may shift funds away from the CH-47 Block II upgrade programme, costing it business and driving up the aircraft's unit costs.