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Maintaining current A400M production rate ‘a common interest’, Airbus says
Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Defence & Space’s head of military aircraft, says discussions continue with its European customers for the A400M tactical transport regarding annual production plans.
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Raytheon seeks to double F-35 power and cooling capacity
Raytheon subsidiary Collins Aerospace recently completed laboratory testing on the Enhanced Power and Cooling System for the F-35 fighter, which the company says will more than double the current capacity on the cooling-challenged jet.
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‘Now fight connected’: why F4-standard Rafale is a game-changer for France
The French military is hailing a major advance with its Rafale combat aircraft, with the Dassault-built type poised to employ a raft of new operational capabilities.
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KC-390 returns to the sky over Paris
Brazilian airframer Embraer began showcasing its KC-390 Millennium multi-mission tactical transport at the Paris air show on 18 June, marking the type’s return to Le Bourget after a four-year absence.
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Lockheed describes ‘strong position’ amid US defence boom
Ahead of the Paris air show, the chief executive of defence giant Lockheed Martin sees strong demand for existing programmes like F-35s and F-16s, plus healthy potential for new products amid a defence spending boom.
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Spirit AeroSystems progresses with defence expansion goals
The aerostructures provider says defence programmes now account for some 15% of company revenues, representing solid growth toward a 40% target set in 2020.
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USA deploys F-22s to Middle East, citing Russian activity
Following recent encounters with Russian aircraft that Washington describes as “increasingly unsafe”, the Pentagon has sent an unspecified number of Lockheed Martin F-22 fighters to a location in the Middle East.
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Italian, UK air forces sign logistics and maintenance support pact
The air forces of Italy and the UK have signed a joint declaration intended to increase the interoperability of maintenance and logistics provision for their common aircraft fleets.
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MBDA to showcase ‘collaborative effector’ strike concept at Paris air show
MBDA will use the Paris air show to update its progress on designing a new class of so-called collaborative effectors: intelligent air-launched weapons which are expected to complement future European sixth-generation fighters.
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UK reveals rapid progress on sixth-generation fighter demonstrator effort
The UK is making strong early progress with its sixth-generation flying technology demonstrator programme, with its industry partners having already performed tests on key engine, crew escape and flight control technologies.
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‘Stability and predictability’ top priorities for Boeing’s defence chief
Chief executive Ted Colbert says his goal for the airframer’s sprawling military business is to reach traditional levels of revenue and annual growth, as Boeing’s defence unit seeks to transition challenged development programmes into more lucrative full-production.
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Kongsberg gets expanded MRO contract for Romania-bound F-16s
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has expanded its contract with Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services covering the overhaul of 32 surplus Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs sold to Romania.
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Leonardo adds Azerbaijan as C-27J Spartan customer
Leonardo has secured Azerbaijan as a new customer for its C-27J Spartan tactical transport.
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How France's Rafale fighter evolved into an export champion
Dassault is enjoying huge success with its ever-versatile fighter, with seven export customers having signed up for the type since 2015 and an additional domestic order on the near-horizon.
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Lockheed will use GE Aerospace CF6 engine to power future tanker design
The military airframer says it has selected GE Aerospace to provide powerplants for its Airbus A330-based LMXT aerial tanker concept, although demand for the platform remains uncertain.
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UK military to upgrade Avenger rear crew trainer fleet
A UK fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350ERs used to train personnel for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN) is to undergo a major capability upgrade, with the updated Avengers to be capable of serving for another decade.
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F-16s conduct supersonic intercept of unresponsive aircraft over Washington, DC
A privately-owned Cessna Citation jet strayed into restricted airspace over the American capital, where US Air Force fighter jets raced to meet the unresponsive aircraft at supersonic speeds.
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Overtaxed F-35 engines rack up $38 billion in extra maintenance costs
US government auditors say a failure to improve output and cooling capacity on the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powering the Lockheed Martin F-35, while simultaneously increasing the load from heat-producing sensors and radar, has significantly increased wear on the powerplant and the cost of keeping the fifth-generation type flying.
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Embraer discussing potential C-390 sales with eight nations, CEO says
Embraer executives have outlined their bold sales ambitions for the C/KC-390 Millennium, as the company draws close to delivering the jet-powered tactical transport to its second operator.
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Competition heats up for Canada’s new maritime patrol aircraft
While Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon had been Ottawa’s only option to replace the RCAF’s current anti-submarine warfare aircraft, the recent entry of Bombardier into the fray has both firms jockeying for position.