All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 12
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NewsUS releases video footage of Russian Su-27 colliding with Reaper over Black Sea
The US military has released video footage of a Black Sea incident during which a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-27 repeatedly harassed a US Air Force (USAF) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper, culminating in a collision which resulted in the remotely piloted air vehicle’s loss.
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NewsBahrain’s air force takes delivery of three Bell 505 trainers
The Royal Bahraini Air Force has taken delivery of three Bell 505 training helicopters via a previously unannounced order.
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NewsUAE Rafale buy helped MBDA secure record orders last year
MBDA secured record orders worth €9 billion ($9.6 billion) last year, including an “extraordinary” armaments package linked to the United Arab Emirates’ contract for 80 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft.
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NewsElbit secures Romanian SA330, Soim upgrade contracts
Elbit Systems has received a fresh slew of contracts from Romania linked to the NATO nation’s fleets of transport helicopters and jet trainers.
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NewsLockheed Martin delivers first ‘next-generation’ F-16 to Bahraini customer
Lockheed Martin has delivered its first Greenville, South Carolina-built F-16 to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, with the Block 70-standard fighter set to undergo further testing in the USA.
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NewsRAF’s Shadow R2 surveillance aircraft upgrade clears final design review
Raytheon UK has completed the critical design review for a major upgrade to the Royal Air Force’s Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet.
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NewsSpanish air force orders additional 16 Pilatus PC-21 trainers
Spain has ordered a follow-on batch of 16 Pilatus PC-21s, in a move which will boost its fleet of the turboprop-powered trainers to 40 aircraft.
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NewsJapan requests purchase of up to five more Advanced Hawkeyes
Japan has received initial US approval to acquire up to a further five Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft, via a deal worth a potential $1.38 billion.
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NewsItaly awards Leonardo C-27J Spartan upgrade deal
Leonardo will upgrade up to a dozen C-27J Spartan tactical transports for the Italian air force.
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NewsRolls-Royce kicks off testing of replacement B-52 engine
Rolls-Royce has commenced testing in support of a re-engining programme for the US Air Force’s Boeing B-52H fleet.
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NewsEmbraer lands A-29 Super Tucano support deal with the Philippines
Embraer has entered into a services agreement with the Philippines to provide materiel support for the nation’s fleet of A-29 Super Tucano combat aircraft.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman pitches Advanced Hawkeye for NATO surveillance need
Northrop Grumman is offering its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to meet NATO’s future airborne surveillance needs, having responded to a recent request for information from the alliance.
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NewsIndia’s first C295 tactical transport breaks cover in Seville
India’s first C295 tactical transport has emerged from assembly at Airbus Defence & Space’s San Pablo site near Seville, Spain.
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NewsBAE reports record order intake, as chief executive eyes future growth
BAE Systems secured orders worth £37 billion ($44.5 billion) in 2022, up from almost £21.5 billion during the previous 12 months.
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NewsSaab pitches GlobalEye for NATO AWACS successor deal
Saab is pitching a version of its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft as a potential successor for NATO’s aged fleet of Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
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NewsTecnam modifying first two Sentinel SMPs for undisclosed buyer
Tecnam has launched mission system installation work on its first pair of P2012 Sentinel Special Mission Platform surveillance aircraft.
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NewsBAE, Leonardo advance self-protection pact for international market
The US government has approved a joint effort to combine the self-protection capabilities of BAE Systems Inc’s AAR-57 common missile warning system and Leonardo’s Miysis directed infrared countermeasure technology.
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NewsSaab reshuffles Aeronautics unit leadership as it pursues NATO defence sales
Saab chief executive Micael Johansson has reshuffled his senior management team, in a bid to better position the Swedish company to pursue new business opportunities with NATO member nations.
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NewsRoyal Navy ships to deploy ‘Peregrine’ UAS on Gulf duties from 2024
UK Royal Navy warships operating in the Middle East will deploy Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned surveillance aircraft from next year.
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NewsUK announces Ukrainian fighter pilot training pact
The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged to deliver future training to Ukrainian air force fighter pilots, although its commitment stops short of any transfer of combat aircraft to Kyiv.