All Fixed-Wing news – Page 6
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NewsLawmakers brand UK’s reduced E-7 Wedgetail buy as ‘absolute folly’
A committee of lawmakers has slammed the UK government’s decision to reduce its purchase of Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft as “an absolute folly” that offered minimal financial savings.
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NewsRaytheon wins additional DARPA funding for hypersonic cruise missile
The Pentagon’ secretive Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded an $81 million contract to Raytheon for further test flights of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept cruise missile.
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NewsHow the RAF’s Typhoon usage has soared since Ukraine conflict began
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has dramatically ramped up operating hours on its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, achieving a record level of frontline activity last year.
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NewsNo end date in sight for P-8, E-7 output, Boeing says
Boeing has no date in mind for ending production of its 737NG for conversion into military derivative models, as the P-8 Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail variants continue to attract customers.
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NewsUSA deploys additional fighter assets to Middle East, citing Iranian naval activity
Washington will deploy additional combat aircraft to the Middle East, including fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, following the attempted seizure of merchant vessels by Iranian naval forces.
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NewsConditions ‘not ideal’ for Ukraine to use F-16s: Pentagon
As Europe awaits American approval to transfer US-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine, Pentagon officials continue to resist, most recently saying Russian air defences would limit the jet’s battlefield impact.
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NewsUK funds Excalibur test aircraft conversion to prove future fighter technologies
The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced plans to prepare a dedicated flight test aircraft to support the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme from 2026.
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NewsCessna SkyCourier pitched at military special missions market with RIAT debut
Textron Aviation is advancing the development of several modifications to the Cessna SkyCourier twin-turboprop for special mission applications which will be installed on a demonstrator aircraft next year.
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NewsHow small efficiency gains are fuelling USAF’s combat edge
The US Air Force (USAF) has outlined some of the efficiency gains it is pursuing for its air mobility fleet, with the service seeking to boost operational readiness and reduce its environmental impact.
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NewsBrazilian pilots complete Gripen flight training in Sweden
As Saab continues production of Brazil’s 36 Gripen E/F fighters, Brasilia’s pilots are undergoing flight training in Sweden and at home to convert from Northrop F-5M and AMX International jets.
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NewsPratt & Whitney wins initial F-35 engine upgrade contract
The engine maker secured $66 million in funding to support early stage design engineering and long-lead material purchases for the Engine Core Upgrade programme, which will provide enhancements to the USA’s Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter fleet and billions of dollars in revenue to Pratt & Whitney over the coming years.
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NewsUkrainian pilots to begin F-16 flight training in August
Ukrainian aviators will begin training on the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter in Denmark and later Romania, under an agreement announced at a NATO summit in Lithuania that will see Dutch and Danish crews leading instruction starting in August.
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NewsUSA affirms support for Turkey F-16 sale, following deal for Sweden NATO membership
A flurry of diplomatic activity at the NATO summit in Lithuania saw Turkey drop its opposition to Sweden joining the alliance, while the USA agreed to a sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets that Ankara has been seeking.
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NewsBAE Systems reveals FalconWorks unit to advance combat air technologies
BAE Systems has launched a new technology incubator for the combat air sector, branding the unit FalconWorks.
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NewsAustralian E-7A to support Ukraine supply effort
Canberra will send a single Boeing E-7A Wedgetail early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft for a six-month deployment in Germany.
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NewsSweden approved for AMRAAM purchase, adding to surge in orders
Approval of the aspiring NATO member’s AMRAAM purchase request by US arms regulators will add to surge of orders for the battle-tested Raytheon air-to-air missile.
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NewsRheinmetall picks Weeze for new F-35 fuselage plant
Germany’s Rheinmetall is to build a new factory to produce fuselages for the Lockheed Martin F-35 at a site in Weeze in the far west of the country.
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NewsUK eyes Red 6’s augmented-reality technology for BAE Hawk trainers
The UK government’s internal venture capital fund is investing in American technology firm Red 6, which is developing augmented-reality solutions to support fighter pilot training, with an eye toward integrating the capability into the Royal Air Force’s BAE Systems Hawk jets.
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NewsRAF hails 20h nonstop deployment as A400M Atlas visits Guam
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has performed the longest nonstop flight of an Airbus Defence & Space A400M, with one of its tactical transports having completed a more than 20h sortie.
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NewsBoeing, Aurora to launch work on future tanker technologies
Boeing has announced plans to enhance the self-protection capability of its KC-46A in-flight refuelling aircraft, with new technology initiatives also to include the increased use of composite components.