All Fixed-Wing news – Page 29
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NewsUS Air Force unveils new precision anti-ship bomb
The service’s QUICKSINK programme is exploring methods for cheaply sinking naval vessels from the air.
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NewsFrance boosts TALIOS targeting pod order for Rafale fleet
France has ordered a further 21 TALIOS targeting pods from Thales, with the sensors to be carried by the nation’s F3- and F4-standard Dassault Rafales.
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NewsUK negotiates deal for next batch of 26 F-35Bs
The UK is in negotiations to purchase 26 more Lockheed Martin F-35Bs as its next-batch commitment to the US-led programme.
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NewsUkrainian airspace remains contested as fighting ramps up in Donbas
US officials say Russia remains reliant on airfields and missile launch sites within its own territory.
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NewsEmbraer maintains course for turboprop launch, as defence business eyes rebound from Ukraine war
Embraer is still considering the launch of a new turboprop airliner by the beginning of 2023, as development activities on the project continue.
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NewsBoeing unveils new T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer
Boeing is expected to produce 351 Red Hawk trainer jets for the US Air Force, but the programme faces cost overruns and delays.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman beats Q1 estimates, reveals B-21 details
The Virginia-based manufacturer was less affected by pandemic challenges than some rivals and says one of its next-generation strategic bombers is undergoing ground testing.
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NewsBoeing reports ‘messier quarter’ with revenue declines across defence programmes
Supply-chain constraints and changes to government contracts drove a nearly 25% decline in revenue on defence programmes year-over-year.
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NewsGermany will send heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine
50 German-made self-propelled anti-aircraft canons are being sent to Ukraine, the first heavy weapons the German government has agreed to provide.
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NewsNew jamming pod will defeat Russian air defence radars, Hensoldt says
Germany’s Hensoldt has developed and trialled a ‘Kalaetron Attack’ electronic warfare system, which the company says “jams even the latest Russian [air defence] radars”.
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NewsUS Army seeks replacement for Stinger anti-aircraft missile
The Army says the venerable heat-seeking missile will become obsolete in the coming year.
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AnalysisGripen grin: why Saab’s E-model fighter is ready to soar
As Saab’s new flagship fighter powers into its delivery phase, we get exclusive access to the E/F-model programme at the company’s Linkoping final assembly site.
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NewsHungary to buy a dozen L-39NGs in trainer and ISR configurations
Hungary is to acquire 12 Aero Vodochody L-39NG jet trainers, with deliveries to commence in 2024.
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NewsSaab boss sees no ‘negative effects’ as Sweden weighs NATO membership bid
Saab chief executive Micael Johansson expects to see an increase in orders as NATO nations boost their defence expenditure in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, while home nation Sweden considers seeking membership of the Western military alliance.
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NewsBrazilian navy receives final modernised AF-1B jet
A total of seven McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk airframes were refitted by Embraer for Brazil’s naval aviators.
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NewsAngola acquires C295s for maritime surveillance, transport duties
Angola has ordered a trio of Airbus Defence & Space C295s, with the assets to perform maritime surveillance and transport duties.
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NewsUkrainian air force increases fighter fleet as international aid pours in
A senior US defence official says Ukraine is receiving military aircraft and parts, but declined to reveal from whom.
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In depthSuper Hornet gears up for India ski-jump, landing tests
Boeing is preparing a series of flight tests in Goa to demonstrate the take-off and landing capabilities of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from Indian aircraft carriers.
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NewsUAE triggers 80-aircraft Rafale contract
Dassault Aviation has received the first payment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Gulf state’s purchase of Rafale fighters, bringing the contract into force and adding 80 aircraft to the French firm’s backlog.
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NewsLockheed Martin posts $1.7bn profit in first quarter led by aircraft sales
The American defence giant says it missed sales targets on the F-35 but beat expectations on F-16 sales.