All articles by Beth Stevenson – Page 3
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NewsUMS Skeldar and ESG carry out German sensor trials
UMS Skeldar and ESG have carried out trials of a number of sensors installed on one of the former’s unmanned rotorcraft as the pair promote their capabilities in the German market.
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NewsGlobal Hawk MS-177 flight test expected in coming days
Northrop Grumman has installed the new UTC MS-177 multi-spectral sensor on-board its RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle, and plans to carry out the maiden flight of the payload in coming days.
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NewsBoeing delivers first upgraded NATO AWACS
Boeing has delivered to NATO the first of 14 modified E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft featuring an upgraded cockpit and avionics suite.
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NewsPICTURES: New Gray Eagle variant takes flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out the maiden flight of a production variant of its new extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned air vehicle, which will eventually become the baseline system for the US Army’s aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: New A400M variant delivered to German air force
The German air force has received its sixth Airbus Defence & Space A400M transport, featuring a new baseline tactical configuration to allow the aircraft to operate in more contested environments.
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NewsSolar Ship challenges Lockheed to airship race
Solar Ship has challenged Lockheed Martin to an intercontinental race, to pitch the two companies’ airship designs against each other and promote the benefits of using lighter-than-air technology for cargo transport.
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NewsUK allocates funding to Protector programme
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £100 million ($126 million) to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to kick off the Royal Air Force’s Protector unmanned air vehicle programme.
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NewsCanned ASTRAEA effort lives on with industry-led testing
A year after the UK government canned an industry-led effort to develop the regulations and technology required to integrate unmanned air vehicles into national airspace, BAE Systems has offered the project a lifeline, announcing plans to invest £400 million ($508 million) to restart development.
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NewsPICTURE: Paveway IV dropped from F-35
Raytheon Systems' Paveway IV laser-guided bomb has been dropped from a Lockheed Martin F-35B, paving the way for integration of the weapon on the UK’s future Joint Strike Fighter fleet.
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NewsQinetiq awarded £1 billion for UK military test and evaluation services
Qinetiq has been awarded £1 billion ($1.26 billion) from the UK Ministry of Defence to modernise the test and evaluation services it provides at three sites across the UK.
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NewsPICTURES: Japan receives first F-35
Japan has received its first Lockheed Martin F-35A , marking the first delivery of a Joint Strike Fighter acquired via the foreign military sale (FMS) route.
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NewsGeneral Atomics performs first flight of next-generation Predator
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out the maiden flight of its Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which will eventually lead to deliveries of the aircraft to the UK's Royal Air Force in 2018.
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NewsHolloman selected as temporary home for new F-16 training unit
Holloman AFB in New Mexico has been selected by the US Air Force to be the interim home for two new Lockheed Martin F-16 training squadrons.
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NewsFinland receives five responses for HX fighter procurement
Finland has received information from five aircraft primes regarding the replacement of its air force’s Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet.
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NewsSwitzerland requests Swfr10 million to support fighter replacement
Switzerland needs to allocate almost $500 million as part of a plan to procure new fighter aircraft and keep some of its current combat inventory active for longer than previously intended.
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NewsUS approves sale of up to 26 Protector UAVs to UK
The UK is likely to acquire 26 examples of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Certifiable Predator B (CPB), according to a US State Department approval issued on 16 November.
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NewsIndia's Rustom II makes flight debut
The Indian-developed Rustom II unmanned air vehicle has carried out its maiden flight at a specialised test range in the south of the country.
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NewsSpain receives its first A400M transport
Spain has taken delivery of its first Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport, which will now be transitioned to its home operating base at Zaragoza in the northeast of the country.
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NewsIndonesian air force's new CN235 MPA unveiled
The Indonesian air force has put its latest Airbus Defence & Space CN235 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) into service, equipped with winglets and an electronic support measures (ESM) system.
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NewsVIDEO: Two A400M transports make air-to-air refuelling contact
Airbus Defence & Space has carried out two test flights at its facility in Seville, Spain, to evaluate the air-to-air refuelling capabilities of its A400M strategic transport.