All Fixed-Wing news – Page 27
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NewsDutch defence plan funds extra F-35s and armed MQ-9A Reapers
Dutch defence minister Kajsa Ollongren has outlined the Netherlands’ spending priorities for the coming years, including acquiring additional Lockheed Martin F-35As and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsBidders ready to power up for German electronic-warfare contest
With Germany still mulling the precise requirements for an electronic warfare-roled Eurofighter to succeed the Panavia Tornado ECR, system providers were out in force at the ILA Berlin show to highlight potential solutions.
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NewsRaytheon wins $46m contract to modernise A-10 avionics
The US Air Force (USAF) has entered into a contract with American defence manufacturer Raytheon Technologies to upgrade the avionics on the service’s Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II ground-attack jets.
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NewsUK MoD squashes Mosquito’s flight ambitions as it axes £30 million project
UK defence officials have cancelled the Project Mosquito ‘loyal wingman’ technology demonstrator being developed by a team including Spirit AeroSystems Belfast and Northrop Grumman, to instead pursue smaller and cheaper alternatives.
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InterviewHow New York Air National Guard chief went from P-3s to Skibirds
As the first woman to command the USA’s largest Air National Guard unit, Brigadier General Denise Donnell wants to use her position to inspire anyone to follow their aviation dream
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NewsHow cost overruns have dented Boeing’s defence performance
Boeing’s defence arm had a profitable 2021, but is racking up billions in cost overruns without the safety net of commercial jet sales.
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AnalysisBAE Systems Air highlights future combat aircraft progress
As the UK’s largest defence company, BAE Systems is leading the way in developing next-generation technologies – and closer relations with international partners.
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AnalysisAeralis touts ‘best of British’ approach as interest soars in modular jet
Start-up military jet developer Aeralis is approaching a key design milestone as interest soars in its innovative modular family of products.
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NewsGermany maintains backing for MAWS programme despite P-8 buy
Germany has confirmed that it still intends to proceed with the future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) it is developing with France under the MAWS programme, insisting that the Boeing P-8A Poseidons it will receive from late 2024 are an “interim solution”.
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NewsLeonardo, Tecnam team up to offer P2012 Sentinel SMP surveillance aircraft
Italy’s Leonardo and Tecnam have joined forces to offer a special mission version of the latter’s twin-engined P2012 Traveller utility aircraft.
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NewsUS lawmakers push to train Ukrainian pilots on US-made jets
Two US Air Force veterans in Congress are proposing to train military pilots from Ukraine on American aircraft, including F-15s and F-16s.
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NewsSpain signs Halcon deal for 20 additional Eurofighters
Spain has signed for a further batch of 20 Eurofighter combat aircraft, with the acquisition to meet its Halcon programme requirement.
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NewsGerman air force takes delivery of initial modified A321LR transport
Germany’s air force has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR, one of a pair which have been modified for multi-purpose operations by Lufthansa Technik.
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NewsGerman air force ends A310 operations with transfer to Canada
Germany’s air force has ended three decades of operations with the Airbus A310, with its final example having performed a last flight on 21 June.
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NewsSecond German C-130J to arrive at new French home this weekend
Super Hercules is part of Franco-German squadron based at Evreux in Normandy.
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NewsCongressional committees approve Pentagon aircraft spending
Congress appears poised to increase the USA’s military budget, including expanded funds for several aircraft programmes.
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NewsLockheed works to progress German F-35 deal
Deliveries of Germany’s Lockheed Martin F-35As could begin in 2026 if political agreements can be signed off promptly as the country continues a rapid acquisition process.
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NewsDiehl Defence bolsters range with addition of Spice 250 ER weapon
Diehl Defence is to deepen its collaboration with Israeli firm Rafael and will manufacture the Spice 250 ER stand-off air-to-surface weapon alongside the Spice 250 glide bomb in Germany.
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NewsAirbus and German air force partner on SAF use for A400M fleet
Airbus Defence & Space is to work with its German air force customer to trial flights of the A400M running on blends of up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the near term.
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NewsCanada to spend C$3bn upgrading northern aerospace defence
The Canadian armed forces will invest in additional aerial refuelling capability, new air-to-air weapons and threat identification systems for its Arctic territories.