All Fixed-Wing news – Page 25
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NewsLockheed 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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NewsUK 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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NewsBAE, 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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NewsBAE 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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NewsBoom 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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NewsUK 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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NewsAero 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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NewsKratos 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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NewsBoeing 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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NewsF/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.
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NewsUK signs £2.35bn deal for ‘transformational’ Typhoon radar update
The UK has signed a £2.35 billion ($2.8 billion) contract covering the delivery of ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array radars for part of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
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NewsCanada finalises first contract for new multi-role tanker fleet
Two Airbus A330-200 aircraft will be converted into multi-role tankers as part of the RCAF’s Strategic Tanker Transport Capability initiative.
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NewsBAE Systems unveils new unmanned concepts at RIAT
BAE Systems has unveiled a pair of new unmanned air system concepts as it eyes an opportunity to produce such assets to form part of the UK’s Future Combat Air System capability.
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NewsRAF, Boeing detail E-7A Wedgetail conversion progress as third aircraft arrives
The UK’s third and currently final Boeing 737NG acquired for conversion into the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning configuration for the Royal Air Force has arrived in the country.
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NewsUK P-8A Poseidon force tracking 2024 target for full operational capability
The UK Royal Air Force remains on track with its push to achieve full operational capability with its nine-strong fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2024, a service official says.
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NewsElbit to supply self-protection suite for Netherlands’ new VIP transport
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract to provide self-protection equipment for use on the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s incoming Gulfstream G650 VIP transport.
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NewsLockheed Martin delivers airborne laser weapon to US Air Force
The company says it turned over a high-energy laser to the US Air Force that is capable of being deployed on a tactical jet.
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NewsRafael to reveal Ice Breaker multi-domain missile
Rafael is unveiling an air-launched version of its recently introduced Sea Breaker precision-guided anti-ship missile, called Ice Breaker, at the Farnborough air show. Source: Rafael An artist’s impression of the new missile The 700kg (1,540lb) weapon, which has a range of 162nm (300km), is suitable for light-attack ...
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NewsCMC wins contract to upgrade ROK KA-1 trainers
Canadian avionics manufacture CMC Electronics has won a contract to upgrade the avionics in South Korean air force’s KA-1 Woongbi trainer aircraft.
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NewsUS Navy loses F/A-18 overboard in Mediterranean heavy seas
A Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet was blown off the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea after experiencing ”unexpected heavy weather”.