All Fixed-Wing news – Page 13
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Berlin boosts funding for fleet-wide Eurofighter AESA radar update
Germany’s entire fleet of Eurofighter combat aircraft will be equipped with an in-development active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar from 2025.
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BAE Systems lands five-year deal for F-22 electronic warfare support
Under the contract, BAE Systems will continue to manage the air superiority fighter’s AN/ALR-94 electronic-warfare system, providing repairs, upgrades, logistics, test equipment maintenance, depot-level spares and engineering support.
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New Patria simulator to update Finland’s Hawk training system
Finland has ordered a new full mission simulator from Patria to support the continued use of its BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainer fleet.
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Northrop wins USAF contract for new air defence suppression missile
Defence contractor Northrop Grumman has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop a new air-to-ground missile that could be used to destroy enemy air defence assets. Northrop on 25 September said it received a $705 million contract from the USAF to develop the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), ...
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RAF Typhoons make first road-strip landings as ACE expertise spreads
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has joined NATO allies in conducting road-strip operations to test their ability to perform under a so-called Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy.
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USAF makes first U-2 flight with avionics upgrade
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin is in the process of upgrading the USAF fleet of Cold War-era high-altitude spy craft with modern computers, cockpit displays and improved communication systems.
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Nearly half of US F-35s not ready to fly
Analysis by auditors at the independent US Government Accountability Office found only 55% of the USA’s Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet was ready to perform assigned missions.
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Norway completes first highway landing of an F-35A
F-35A stealth fighters from the Royal Norwegian Air Force landed on a rural highway in Finland before executing a quick transition into take off, testing the concept of distributed air combat operations pioneered by the Nordic countries using small, non-traditional land sites.
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Air defence remains top priority for Ukraine aid
While Poland says it will pause the transfer of arms to Ukraine, the USA, UK and Canada continue sending military aid, focusing on ground-based air defence systems.
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Opinion
Will harmony continue as GCAP fighter partners discuss workshare terms?
A ‘spirit of equal partnership’ and harmonious relations between Italy, Japan and the UK have given their GCAP fighter effort a smooth start – but can that continue as all-important workshare discussions advance?
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In depth
Value and versatility: Embraer pitches KC-390 to the USA
Brazilian airframer hopes to pick off business from aerospace giants like Airbus, Lockheed and Boeing with its multi-role KC-390 Millennium jet.
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Austria to acquire four Embraer C-390s in Hercules replacement deal
Austria has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as a replacement for its aged fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130Ks, marking the Brazilian airframer’s latest success with the twinjet airlifter.
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Analysis
How partners will stay in formation as GCAP workshare discussions advance
Nine months into their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) venture, defence ministry and industry leaders from partners Italy, Japan and the UK say they remain in close formation as formal requirements and workshare arrangements continue to take shape.
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US Coast Guard advances to flight testing of upgraded HC-27J
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has performed the first flight of a Leonardo C-27J equipped with new surveillance and mission equipment as part of a plan that will see it eventually field 14 upgraded examples of the turboprop type.
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Pentagon contracts Lockheed for Bulgarian F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to build a second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria.
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Spain lines up deal for another 25 Eurofighters
Spain has kicked off the procurement of another 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft under its Halcon II programme.
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USMC locates missing F-35 wreckage and pauses flight operations
The Pentagon located the crash site of a US Marine Corps F-35B fighter more than 12 hours after the pilot ejected and the craft went missing.
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Northrop plans wide-ranging B-2 upgrades, including new anti-radar coating by year-end
The manufacturer of the iconic flying wing stealth bomber is undertaking a series of modernisations that will make the notoriously difficult-to-maintain B-2 easier to keep flightworthy, more lethal and compatible with the next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
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US military asks for public help in locating missing F-35
The US Marine Corps has been unable to locate the $100 million short take-off and vertical landing Lockheed Martin F-35B after the pilot ejected over South Carolina.
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2Excel teams with IAI to clear path for Heron operation in UK
UK-based 2Excel Aviation is to collaborate with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in unrestricted UK airspace.