All Fixed-Wing news – Page 464
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IN FOCUS: Relative peacetime brings a new challenge for UAV sector
As AUVSI kicks off in Las Vegas, UAV manufacturers are placing bets on the future
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AUVSI: USAF seeks to streamline UAV pilot training
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is examining new ways to train unmanned aircraft pilots more efficiently.Simulation might be one solution to train those...
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AUSVI: Ecuadorian unmanned vehicles combat piracy
The Ecuadorian Navy has been trying to develop its own autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to combat piracy for the past two years. Research director Eduardo...
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Eurocopter to build X9 at Donauwörth
Eurocopter plans to build a clean-sheet helicopter model at its main German plant in Donauwörth.
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NewsWelsh confirmed as next USAF chief
The US Senate has confirmed General Mark Welsh as the US Air Forces next chief of staff. Welsh will succeed outgoing USAF chief Gen Norton Schwartz...
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NewsAustralian Tigers flying again after source of cockpit fumes discovered
Australia's Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters have been returned to service, following a six-week grounding period ...
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NewsAerospace players welcome India’s new offset guidelines
India has revised its defence offset guidelines, making it easier for international defence contractors to dispense their offset obligations. The changes...
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NewsBogdan nominated to head F-35 JSF programme
US Air Force Maj Gen Christopher Bogdan is being nominated to become the next head of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme ...
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NewsNorway threatens to cancel NH90 helicopter order
Norway is threatening to cancel its order for NH Industries NH90 helicopters, as its frustrations mount with delivery delays.
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NewsBAE edges towards Eurofighter contract with Oman
A UK-led campaign to sell 12 Typhoon combat aircraft to Oman could succeed in securing a deal before year-end ...
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NewsBAE submits quotes for new Indian Hawk deal
India is moving closer to ordering a further 20 Hawk advanced jet trainers from BAE Systems, the UK company says ...
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NewsUK Tornado fleet to retire in 2019, says BAE
Royal Air Force operations with the Panavia Tornado GR4 are to conclude by March 2019, BAE Systems has confirmed ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Tokyo casts wary eye on Chinese airpower developments
A white paper published by Japan's defenc ministry has shed light on Tokyo's views of military aviation developments in China ...
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NewsAUVSI: Robotics rodeo branches out with new challenges, demonstrations
A 10-day 'rodeo' saw a round-up of the latest robots and hi-tech equipment at Fort Benning, USA, allowing the hosts to instantly assess their capabilities...
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NewsHawaii Raptor makes emergency landing, hypoxia not a factor
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned the to Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron made an emergency landing on 31 July ...
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CAE launches King Air 350 training programmes in Melbourne
CAE has introduced pilot and maintenance training programmes in Melbourne, Australia, pertaining to Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft equipped with...
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NewsAUVSI: Ones to Watch: unmanned vehicle programmes
This year's AVUSI will feature a number of unmanned vehicles from underwater versions to aircraft
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NewsUS Navy details recent MQ-8B crashes
The US Navy has detailed causes of two crashes of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout that led to an 'operational pause' in flights of the aircraft. Both...
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Boeing completes major join of first Indian C-17
Boeing has joined the forward, centre, aft fuselage and wing assembly of India's first C-17 strategic transport aircraft.
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NewsSeoul names BAE Systems for F-16 avionics upgrade
South Korea has selected the US unit of BAE Systems to upgrade the avionics of 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D aircraft, but will not make a radar supplier...