All Fixed-Wing news – Page 12
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NewsBoeing closes ‘Zombie Viper’ aerial target F-16 production line in Florida
The Boeing facility in Jacksonville has converted more than 75 retired Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets into QF-16 remotely piloted aircraft, which are serve as aerial targets in weapons training.
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US Army fleet of roadside bomb-hunting Dash 8s depart Middle East
The programme known as Saturn Arch, which used a derivative of the De Havilland Dash 8 turboprop to search for improvised explosives targeting ground forces, recently flew its final mission in the region.
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Private F-16 fleet receives USAF approval for adversary training
The Lockheed Martin jets are operated by Top Aces, which provides adversary air training services.
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USA, Australia conclude joint air combat exercise in Alaska
The Pacific-focused training comes on the heels of major military Chinese military drills around the Strait of Taiwan.
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Qatar takes delivery of first Typhoon, ahead of World Cup duty
Qatar’s introduction of the Eurofighter Typhoon has drawn a step closer, with a first delivery completed at BAE Systems’ Warton final assembly site in Lancashire on 15 August.
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Italy signs contract for latest round of F-35 purchases
The $524 mllion deal with Lockheed Martin covers 18 conventional and vertical landing airframes from Lots 15 and 16.
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Canada grounds CT-114 demonstrator fleet following flight emergency
The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an operational pause for its fleet of 20 Canadair CT-114 flight demonstration jets after an in-flight emergency.
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Ukraine claims numerous Russian aircraft destroyed in Crimea airbase explosions
Ukrainian military authorities say that some 10 aircraft were destroyed in the recent explosions at a Russian-controlled airbase, but stopped short of claiming responsibility.
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Russian airbase in occupied Crimea rocked by explosions
The strategically important Black Sea peninsula was annexed by Russia in 2014 and is home to air fields and naval bases.
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Chinese aircraft continue heavy activity around Taiwan as Beijing extends military exercises
The island nation’s defence ministry says dozens of Chinese military aircraft are still operating around the disputed territory, with Beijing extending its exercises in the area.
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US military will ‘continue to fly’ in Taiwan Strait following crisis ‘manufactured’ by Beijing: Pentagon
The declaration from a senior US defence official comes amid heightened tensions with China over an official visit to Taiwan.
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Pentagon not ruling out Western fighter jets for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense’s policy chief says a transfer of US-built fighters is not currently in the works, but did not take such a move off the table for the future.
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China sends nearly 70 aircraft into Taiwan Strait, while US jets observe the west
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence says China sent 68 military aircraft into the disputed waterway, with more than half of those crossing the so-called median line.
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US Navy delivers ISR-roled CN-235 to Malaysia
The US Navy has announced the delivery of an Airbus Defence & Space CN-235 to the Royal Malaysian Air Force via a programme to build partnerships with allies.
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Canadian F-18s deploy to Romania for NATO air mission
Eight Royal Canadian Air Force fighters will conduct round-the-clock air patrols on NATO’s eastern flank as part of the alliance’s Air Task Force Romania.
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Boeing signs deal to continue maintenance of Italian air force tankers
Under the agreement, Boeing will continue to provide logistics support for Italy’s four KC-767A aerial tankers through December 2025.
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China sends fighter jets into Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions
The flights of J-11s, J-16s and Su-30s come amid a series of large, live-fire drills being conducted by China in the region following an official US visit to Taiwan.
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Top US official’s flight to Taipei sets flight tracking record
More than 700,000 people tracked the aircraft of California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, who is third in-line for the US presidency, as she landed in Taiwan for an official visit over threats from leaders in Beijing.
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L3Harris and Air Tractor win Armed Overwatch competition for special ops air support
The partnership’s AT-802U SkyWarden prevailed over designs from Textron and Sierra Nevada in the competitive bid to provide reconaissance and close air support to the USA’s special operations troops.
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RAF ‘Envoy IV’ trijets reach full-service capability
The UK Royal Air Force has declared full-service capability with its pair of Dassault Aviation Falcon 900LX VIP transports, operated from its Northolt base near London.
