All Fixed-Wing news – Page 382
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NewsSaab responds to Swiss Gripen defeat
Saab's Gripen E programme has suffered a setback, with the Swiss government having narrowly lost out in a public referendum on whether to fund a planned 22-aircraft acquisition of the Swedish-built type.
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Israel details Lavi trainer benefits
The introduction of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Lavi" advanced jet trainer aircraft into the Israeli air force's inventory will enable the service to reduce the time of its pilot training course by six months.
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Indian firms seek PC-7 bid extension
Indian companies seeking to answer a request for information for the procurement of an additional 106 Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainers for the nation's air force have requested a further extension to the date by which responses need to be submitted.
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NewsElbit to support USMC Cobra upgrade
Elbit Systems of America has been awarded contracts worth a combined $20.1 million to support the upgrade of Bell AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters for the US Marine Corps.
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NewsMexico starts A400M evaluation
Mexico is conducting an evaluation of the Airbus Defence & Space A400M, following the arrival of an example of the tactical transport in the country for the first time on 15 May
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NewsILA: German air force gets ready for A400M
Six months from now, the German air force should receive its first new tactical airlifter in more than 40 years, with the expected delivery of its lead A400M.
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NewsUSAF reveals notional specifications for JSTARS replacement
Replacing the Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS fleet could require an aircraft with a 10-13 person crew and a 3.96m-6.1m-long (13-20ft) radar array, according to newly-released US Air Force briefing documents.
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AUVSI: Army pushes for Gray Eagle upgrade
With only two years of production left for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle, the US Army is pushing to add an extended range variant to the production line in fiscal year 2015.
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NewsAUVSI: US Navy gives due regard to Triton radar upgrade
The US Navy is developing specifications for a due regard radar that could replace the system dropped from the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton last year, says Capt Jim Hoke.
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NewsFresh delay hits Indian Jaguar upgrade
Hindustan Aeronautics’ efforts to upgrade Sepecat Jaguar strike aircraft belonging to the Indian air force to the "Darin III" standard are to be delayed by at least a couple of years.
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Study to examine use of large UAVs in Australian airspace
Northrop Grumman and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) are working together to study the operation of unmanned air vehicles in Australian airspace. The focus of the study will be on aircraft the size of “small commercial jets”, says Northrop.
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NewsPICTURES: Korea air force academy to obtain 23 KAI KC-100s
South Korea’s air force academy has entered a memorandum of understand to obtain 23 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KC-100 Naraon light aircraft.
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AUVSI: AeroVironment pushes UAVs into new markets
After a decade of rapid growth fuelled by war spending, AeroVironment is busy creating markets for new applications of a portfolio of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) spanning from hand-launched models to atmospheric satellites.
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NewsAUVSI: Navy’s UCLASS requirements trickle out
A US Navy official provided a glimpse on 13 May into the service’s requirements for its unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS) programme.
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Pakistan could take additional Jordanian F-16s
Pakistan could acquire more Jordanian Lockheed Martin F-16 A/B Block 15 aircraft, as it prepares to receive the final two examples of the current deal for 13 aircraft.
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BAE awarded funds for Seoul F-16 upgrade work
The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a $140 million contract related to the upgrade of 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds operated by South Korea.
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NewsUS approves $790 million light attack aircraft deal for Iraq
The US state department has approved the possible sale of 24 Beechcraft AT-6C Texan II basic trainer/light attack aircraft to Iraq.
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NewsF-35 becoming industry's "dominant platform" – GKN
US budget pressures may be dampening short-term demand for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but from one supplier’s perspective, sales to key allies such as Japan and South Korea are turning the aircraft into a “dominant platform” for its programme’s supply base
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NewsAUVSI: Sikorsky to create autonomous Black Hawk
Having already controlled a flying UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter remotely by a pilot on the ground, Sikorsky will now sever the wireless tether and demonstrate a fully autonomous version of the medium-twin.
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NewsBelgium seeks F-16 software upgrade
Belgium has requested a new software upgrade to enhance the capabilities of its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs.