All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 11
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NewsSpanish army welcomes its final remanufactured CH-47F Chinook
The Spanish army has received its last remanufactured Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter, and enhanced its training capabilities for the tandem-rotor type.
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NewsFrench air force commissions upgraded Mirage 2000D fleet
France has completed a mid-life update for its air force fleet of Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000D strike aircraft, equipping the type with new air-launched weapons and other system enhancements.
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NewsDutch F-35s showcase multi-domain credentials during Ramstein Flag trial
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has demonstrated its ability to support international multi-domain operations, with a successful trial having been completed during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise.
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NewsUK starts search for Crowsnest AEW replacement capability
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined a requirement to replace the Royal Navy’s embarked airborne early warning (AEW) capability from as soon as early next decade.
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NewsRoyal Navy to trial T-150 cargo drone during Carrier Strike Group deployment
The UK Royal Navy is to trial the use of Malloy Aeronautics’ T-150 uncrewed aerial system for fleet logistics tasks during its forthcoming Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment.
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AnalysisLeonardo pitches M-346 as GCAP trainer, as Block 20 update advances
Leonardo has outlined its ambition for the M-346 to evolve into a common training platform for Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners Italy, Japan and the UK, as it advances work on a major Block 20 upgrade for the in-service type.
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NewsAustralia picks Northrop to boost C-130J self-protection
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports are to be equipped with Northrop Grumman’s ALQ-251 countermeasures system.
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NewsNorway completes F-35 fleet, as its last two jets are delivered
Norway has taken delivery of its last two Lockheed Martin F-35As, marking the completion of its fighter fleet modernisation activity.
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NewsPanama to acquire Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos
Embraer has added Panama to its customer list for the A-29 Super Tucano, with the nation to become the eighth Latin American operator of the turboprop-powered type.
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NewsUS Navy ditches field carrier landing requirement for T-45 Goshawk replacement
The US Navy (USN) expects to sign a contract within less than two years to begin replacing its fleet of Boeing T-45 Goshawk jet trainers, after issuing its latest request for information (RFI) linked to the requirement on 31 March.
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NewsF-35 still a contender for Portuguese F-16 replacement, air force says
Lisbon has not ruled out a potential future acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A despite recent comments by its defence minister, a senior Portuguese air force official indicates.
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NewsRAF waves last Puma transport helicopters into retirement
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has performed a series of farewell flights with its last Puma HC2 transport helicopters, as the veteran type bows out after almost 54 years of service.
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NewsSurplus German P-3C Orions set to boost Portuguese maritime patrol fleet
The Portuguese air force’s ability to conduct maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare duties is to be significantly enhanced via its ongoing acquisition of additional Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion airframes.
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AnalysisUSAF need fuels Embraer’s ambition with KC-390 Agile Tanker
Embraer believes its KC-390 is well positioned to enter the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) future inventory in a proposed “Agile Tanker” guise, despite walking away from a partnership with a US-based potential prime.
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NewsUS Army adds five more MH-47G Chinooks to remanufacturing effort
Boeing has been awarded a $240 million contract to remanufacture another five MH-47G Block II Chinook rotorcraft for the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command.
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NewsLisbon eyeing mid-life upgrade for AW101 helicopters
Portugal is eyeing a mid-life upgrade for its air force fleet of Leonardo Helicopters AW101s, as the type approaches 20 years in operational service for the nation.
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NewsQatar gets approval for $2bn MQ-9B SkyGuardian buy
Qatar has edged closer to finalising an almost $2 billion order for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and a related package of precision-guided weapons.
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NewsBelgium’s first MQ-9B SkyGuardian advances flight tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed the first flight of an MQ-9B SkyGuardian for European customer Belgium.
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NewsSweden to top up Meteor missile stocks via accelerated buy
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has ordered an additional batch of MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles for use by the nation’s Saab Gripen fighters.
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NewsElbit Systems boss sees ‘huge potential’ as its backlog tops $26bn
Elbit Systems saw its revenues rise to a record $6.8 billion in 2024, as its order backlog also grew to a new high of $22.6 billion.