All Fixed-Wing news – Page 340
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NewsNew report shows slow, steady unit cost drop for F-35
The overall cost of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II programme will come in at about $7.5 billion less than previously expected, according to the 2015 selected acquisition report.
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OpinionOPINION: Has Finmeccanica ditched its 'troubled' tag?
Has Finmeccanica turned the corner? At the risk of tempting fate, all the indicators say it’s time to drop the modifier “troubled” when referring to Italy’s aerospace champion and start talking about profits and growth – and the bold moves they might enable.
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RAAF’s first F-35A pilot takes to the skies
The Royal Australian Air Force’s first pilot of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has completed his first flight.
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Brazilian tanker deal with IAI nears take off
After long delays, the Brazilian government has allocated the required budget for the purchase of three converted Boeing 767-300s that will serve as aerial tankers. The conversions will be performed by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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First Philippine air force C295 heads for service
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the first of three C295 medium transports to the Philippine air force.
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NewsKC-46 tanker likely will miss planned April first flight
The Boeing KC-46A configured as an aerial refueling tanker will likely miss its planned April first flight because of issues with integration of military-specific components and systems, service officials have said.
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NewsStudy shows armed UAV exports limited despite demand
An arms transfer study from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) claims that only the UK and Nigeria have been the recipients of armed unmanned air vehicles, despite “widespread interest” in their acquisition.
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Israel seeks way back into Polish UAV contests
Israel's defence ministry is trying to create a "formula" that will allow the nation's unmanned air system manufacturers to sell their products in Poland.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Strength of UK's offensive fleet hangs on upcoming SDSR
The island state of the UK is positioned – both politically and geographically – within a number of ongoing international conflicts.
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NewsLIMA: Airbus promotes A400M as humanitarian workhorse
Airbus Defence & Space has highlighted the suitability of the A400M tactical transport as a humanitarian relief aircraft.
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NewsIndustry asks US Army, one shaft or two for new helicopter engine
Competition for the US Army’s improved turbine engine programme (ITEP) is shaping up to be a head-to-head match-up between single-spool and double-spool turboshaft powerplant designs.
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NewsUS Army's improved helicopter engine enters design phase
The US Army’s quest for a more powerful and fuel efficient drop-in replacement for the General Electric T700 that powers most of its helicopters is moving from the experimental technology realm to preliminary design review (PDR).
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NewsUS Predator 'shot down' over Syria, says local news agency
Images released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) depict a crashed General Atomics Aeronautical Systems unmanned air vehicle, which it claims was shot down over Lattakia in Syria on 17 March.
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RAF Hercules get extended-range upgrade
Several of the Royal Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports have been upgraded for extended-range operations, the UK Ministry of Defence says.
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NewsDutch Apache crew killed in Mali crash
Both crew members aboard a Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command Boeing AH-64D Apache were killed when their aircraft crashed during a training exercise in Mali on 17 March.
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NewsLIMA: Grob aims to revive Cold War spy plane programme
Grob Aircraft created a stir at this year’s LIMA show by bringing its G520T Egrett high-altitude surveillance aircraft, as the company considers restarting production.
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LIMA: Malaysian maritime patrol battle heats up
Maritime patrol and surveillance were the most prominent themes of this year's LIMA show, as big manufacturers jockeyed to promote their various solutions for the mission.
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NewsPakistan army fires indigenous missile from UAV
The Pakistan army says it has successfully carried out flight tests of the Barq laser-guided missile on-board the Burraq unmanned air vehicle, both of which it claims to have been indigenously developed.
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NewsUnmanned MQ-9 Reaper achieves one million flight hours
The existing operational fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator B unmanned air vehicles (UAV), also called the MQ-9 Reaper, in March reached a cumulative one million flight hours, the majority of which were in combat.
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NewsLIMA: Malaysian firm proposes MiG-29 upgrade
A unit of Malaysian maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Airod has proposed an upgrade programme for Malaysia’s fleet of 10 RAC MiG-29 aircraft.