All Fixed-Wing news – Page 23
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NewsOne dead, two injured in US Navy E-2 crash
One sailor was killed and two injured when their US Navy E-2D Hawkeye command and control aircraft crashed in the waters off the coast of Chincoteague, Virginia.
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Top providers of air combat training complete merger
Top Aces and Blue Air Training announced the completion of a merger on 30 March.
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Analysis
C-130J deliveries pass 500 aircraft: we analyse type’s global fleet mix
Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 500th C-130J tactical transport: we look at the global fleet mix for its Super Hercules product.
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Biden asks for big spending increase on air power, missile systems
The administration of president Joe Biden wants Congress to approve more than $56 billion in new spending for what it describes as “lethal air forces”.
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Canada picks F-35 as CF-18 fighter replacement
Canada has begun negotiations with Lockheed Martin and the US government to finalise the acquisition of 88 F-35As after selecting the fifth-generation type for its long-running fighter competition.
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Interview
Why RAAF C-17 pilot Caitlin Rytenskild is flying high in mentoring role
Flight Lieutenant Caitlin Rytenskild is putting her years of experience captaining Boeing C-17 transports to good use while training future pilots for the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Greece signs contract for additional six Rafale fighters
Greece has ordered another batch of six Dassault Rafale fighters, via a follow-on contract signed in Athens on 24 March.
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Analysis
Why Putin’s Ukraine campaign has backfired
When Moscow’s forces invaded neighbouring nation on 24 February, the Kremlin seriously underestimated the resolve of Kyiv’s smaller military – and the international community.
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USMC MV-22B Osprey goes missing in northern Norway
A US Marine Corps (USMC) aircraft has gone missing in Norway while on a training mission during a NATO training exercise.
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Production of New Zealand’s first Boeing P-8A gets underway
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has started producing the first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for New Zealand, putting Boeing on track to deliver that country’s first P-8A this year.
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Germany picks F-35A for nuclear deterrence renewal
Lockheed Martin has scored its third international sales success with the F-35A within nine months, after Berlin announced its selection of the stealth fighter to replace part of its Panavia Tornado fleet.
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Analysis
New roles will propel C-27J Next Generation sales, Leonardo says
Leonardo is making good progress with the development of additional multi-mission capabilities for its C-27J Next Generation tactical transport, with maritime and firefighting offerings its newest focus areas.
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US rejects transfer of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense has ruled out transferring 23 Polish MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, calling the idea “high-risk” and fearing it could raise tensions in the region.
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US government explores logistics of Polish fighter jet transfer to Ukraine
The US government is speaking to its NATO allies about an offer by the government of Poland to transfer some of its fighter jets to Ukraine, as the back-and-forth on the transaction continues.
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Pentagon slaps down Polish MiG-29 jet offer to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense (DoD), taken by surprise by Poland’s announcement that it would offer its RAC MiG-29 fleet to Ukraine via a formal transfer to the USA in Germany, says the plan is “not…tenable” and “raises serious concerns”.
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Poland offers MiG-29 fighters for use by Ukraine, wants used US jets in return
Poland has offered its entire RAC MiG-29 fleet to the USA – to pass on to Ukraine to aid in its defence against Russia’s invasion – in exchange for used fighter jets, and encourages other NATO allies to do the same.
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Paramount adds anti-UAV capabilities to Mwari
Light attack and reconnaissance platform will be offered with air-to-air missiles and cannon pods to counter what South African group says is an increasing MALE threat.
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Tunisian air force to field four ISR-adapted Grand Caravans
Tunisia is to acquire four Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops for special mission duties.
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BAE furthers electric ambitions with Pipistrel pact
BAE Systems is expanding its research into zero-emission aircraft technologies via a new collaboration agreement with Slovenia-based Pipistrel Aircraft.
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Static attractions star as weather thwarts World Defense Show flying displays
With poor weather conditions including dust storms and high wind speeds having forced the cancellation of planned flying displays on the first two days of the 6-9 March World Defense Show in Riyadh, some of Saudi Arabia’s military assets continue to provide the main attraction in the static park.
