All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 15
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NewsNorway flies F-35 using 40% sustainable fuel blend
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has become the first operator to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter using what Oslo describes as being a “significant proportion” of sustainable aviation fuel.
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NewsUruguay firms up order for five additional Super Tucanos
Uruguay has firmed up an option for five Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, taking its total acquisition of the Brazilian-built type to six aircraft.
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AnalysisStrong GCAP commitment and more Typhoon exports vital for UK industry, defence committee argues
The UK aerospace industry faces a major challenge in preventing a skills gap between production of the Eurofighter Typhoon and a future manned type via the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a cross-party parliamentary group has warned.
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NewsSchiebel’s Camcopter S-300 to support European maritime security trial
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-300 will “serve as the dedicated unmanned air system [UAS]” during a major European Defence Fund (EDF)-enabled maritime security exercise late this decade.
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NewsUkraine to receive 30,000 new surveillance and attack drones
Kyiv is to take delivery of 30,000 new uncrewed surveillance and attack drones, via a multinational initiative jointly led by Latvia and the UK.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace to deliver first 15 Hurkus-II trainers this year
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) expects to deliver 15 Hurkus-II basic trainers to its domestic customer this year, following a successful first flight of the single-engined type.
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NewsBabcock acquires surplus L-39s to bolster Dijon training academy
Babcock is preparing to field a batch of recently acquired used Aero Vodochody L-39s for services including supporting training by armed forces personnel.
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NewsNew Eurofighter chief executive to target further orders
The Eurofighter consortium has named Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt as its new chief executive, with the Airbus Defence & Space official replacing Leonardo’s Giancarlo Mezzanatto after his three-year term.
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NewsMBDA boosts supply chain efficiency with Roxel acquisition
Weapons propulsion specialist Roxel has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBDA, as part of an effort by the European company to boost its production of precision-guided munitions.
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NewsDenmark, Norway extend joint C-130J support deal with Marshall
Denmark and Norway have extended their joint maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) deal with UK specialist Marshall for their respective fleets of Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports.
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NewsUSAF to re-open competition for Next-Generation Ejection Seat fleet modernisation
The US Air Force (USAF) is re-evaluating its procurement strategy for installing replacement ejection seats across multiple combat aircraft types, with a pending new request for proposals “to allow additional companies to compete for the contract”.
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NewsRAF completes Red 6 augmented reality trial aboard Hawk T2
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed a series of flight trials using Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems technology developed by Red 6.
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NewsSwedish Gripen C/D funding boost to cover new missile integration work
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SKr466 million ($42 million) contract to support further development of the nation’s Gripen C/D fighter fleet.
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NewsMadrid signs Halcon II order for 25 more Eurofighters
Madrid has signed a project Halcon II contract covering the production of a further batch of 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft.
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NewsSpanish air force takes its first NH90 in Standard 3 guise
The Spanish air force has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter, launching its introduction of the type’s latest Standard 3 configuration.
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NewsLuftwaffe A350 VIP transports set for DIRCM self-protection update
The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.
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NewsEurofighter partners advance long-term evolution activity
The four-nation Eurofighter programme has marked a significant advance towards a mid-life upgrade for the type, with the signature of a contract for Part 1 of the long-term evolution effort’s technology maturation phase.
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NewsGermany launches Taurus cruise missile modernisation programme
Germany is to modernise its Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile inventory, almost 20 years after fielding the standoff-range weapon.
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NewsBAE details latest test success with high-flying PHASA-35
BAE Systems has detailed its latest series of test flights using the Prismatic-developed PHASA-35, as it promotes the ultra-long-endurance type for operational use from 2026.
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NewsInsitu opens Abu Dhabi UAS support and training centre
Insitu has opened a new centre of excellence within Abu Dhabi’s Tawazun Industrial Park, boosting its ability to support the United Arab Emirates’ use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).