All Fixed-Wing news – Page 262
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Second phase of DARPA Gremlins project nears launch
The next stage in the US Department of Defense’s low-cost, retrievable unmanned air vehicles experiment could begin within three months, one industry team working on the project has told FlightGlobal.
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Kratos award marks turning point for tactical UAS market
A recent $40.8 million research and development contract to Kratos Defense and Security Solutions for an “attritable” unmanned air system could signal a change in a market that has long produced large, low- and slow-flying systems.
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NewsPICTURE: First engine run for Australian PC-21
Just seven months after it received a contract to produce 49 of the type, Pilatus has performed the first engine run of a PC-21 for the Australian Defence Force.
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NewsGrob Aircraft ready for further G120TP sales
Grob Aircraft hopes to announce further customers for its G120TP trainer this year, as it closes in on final assembly of its 100th example.
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NewsGeneral Atomics positions itself in flourishing Indian UAV market
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is planning a move into the Indian market with its Predator family of unmanned air vehicles in the wake of diplomatic initiatives that should ease restrictions on the sale of the technology to New Delhi.
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NewsUSAF completes F-35A modifications required for IOC
The US Air Force now has the minimum number of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters with completed modifications required before the first squadron can be declared initially capable for operations, service officials announced on 13 July.
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Portuguese C-130 crash kills three
Three people were killed when a Portuguese air force Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport crashed at Montijo air base on 11 July.
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Israel further assesses F-35B buy
Israel's potential acquisition of the short take-off and vertical landing B-model of Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter, to complement its ordered fleet of F-35As, has gained further momentum following a recent strategic assessment.
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NewsIAF implements crack fix for F-16 fleet
The Israeli air force has introduced ultrasound maintenance measures to enable it to swiftly repair cracks in the wings of its fighter fleet.
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European nations carry out NVG display testing
Elbit Systems and several European countries currently flying its joint helmet mounted cueing system (JHMCS) have performed a series of successful night flight demonstrations with the digital eye piece (DEP) night vision cueing and display system.
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NewsIAF develops tanking capability
Aerial refuelling has become one of the top priorities of the Israeli air force, and in recent months various tests have been carried out to help provide longer-range operations for helicopters and heavy transport aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: F-35's Farnborough debut a welcome lift
It was still possible at the Farnborough air show in 2014 to speculate whether the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme would survive the decade.
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NewsBoeing awarded $127m deal for new Air Force One work
Boeing will begin developing interior, power and electronic specifications for the next-generation “Air Force One” under a $127.3 million contract awarded by the US Air Force on 15 July.
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FARNBOROUGH: Successful show debut for Embraer KC-390
Embraer’s developmental KC-390 tanker/transport is due to depart on a multinational demonstration tour in the coming days, following a successful debut at the Farnborough air show.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Marshall Aerospace diversification plan pays off
Two years ago, the long-term prospects for the privately-owned Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) looked decidedly fragile. Decades of in-service support provided to the Royal Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130Ks and TriStars had recently come to an end – and worse was on the horizon, with the service’s new-generation ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Elbit unveils new jammer for UAVs
A new jamming system from Elbit Systems has been unveiled that will be able to direct threats, such as surface-to-air missiles, away from unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE wins 10-year Typhoon support deal
BAE Systems has been awarded a new support deal for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, that will for the first time allow cost savings achieved under the programme to be ploughed back into capability enhancement.
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FARNBOROUGH: Enders keeps faith with troubled A400M
Airbus remains committed to its troubled A400M tactical transport, despite the financial pressure that the project is causing, says group chief executive Tom Enders.
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South Korean navy receives upgraded P-3C Orion
The South Korean navy has taken delivery of the first of eight Lockheed Martin PC-3 Orion aircraft to be upgraded by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD).
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FARNBOROUGH: MoD outlines scope of ASDOT aggressor project
The UK Ministry of Defence is developing a complex set of aggressor-type training requirements for all three of its armed services, with the ambition of developing a "Red Air" capability via its Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme.