All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 9
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NewsAirbus completes assembly work on Spain’s SIRTAP prototype
Airbus Defence & Space is poised to launch ground-based testing of Spain’s in-development SIRTAP tactical unmanned air vehicle, having completed the assembly of a first prototype.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace boss outlines flight-test schedule for Kaan fighter
The lead prototype of Turkish Aerospace’s ambitious Kaan fighter remains on track to enter flight testing early next year, as the developer works towards achieving the type’s service introduction later this decade.
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NewsTunisian air force orders Subaru Bell 412EPX transport helicopters
Tunisia’s air force is to acquire a dozen Subaru Bell 412EPX utility helicopters.
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NewsLeonardo, Baykar Technologies power ahead with LBA Systems joint venture
Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have formalised their LBA Systems joint venture, and have already launched work to combine the Italian company’s sensors and other equipment with Turkish-developed unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsPortugal orders extra KC-390 and seeks allied partners for up to 10 more
Embraer’s C/KC-390 programme received an orders boost as the Paris air show got under way, with Portugal signing for its sixth example and announcing an option to acquire up to 10 more via a proposed multinational framework with other NATO members.
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NewsLockheed Martin edges closer to operational approval for F-35’s TR-3 update
Lockheed Martin is close to completing its certification activity for the F-35’s delayed Technical Refresh 3 (TR-3) update, while it eyes further sales demand for the type in Europe.
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NewsRafale F5 bulks up with conformal fuel tanks
France’s frontline fighter is being prepared for its ultimate evolution, with definition work on the F5 standard of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale gathering pace.
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NewsC-390 production ramp-up ‘moving perfectly’, Embraer defence boss says
Embraer expects to deliver a total of five C/KC-390 tactical transports for the same number of customers this year, as it works towards doubling annual output before the end of this decade.
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NewsDassault ready to unveil Neuron-successor UCAV for French air force
The French air force’s future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) will break cover during the Paris air show, with developer Dassault Aviation to reveal a model of the type within its static display.
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NewsUK approves long-lead funding for Typhoon’s AESA radar upgrade
A key radar upgrade being advanced for part of the UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has passed its latest milestone, with funding provided to start production work on long-lead items for the ECRS Mk2 sensor.
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NewsDutch Apaches to gain JAGM weapons capability
The Netherlands has received approval from the US Department of State for a potential purchase of Lockheed Martin’s AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).
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NewsItalian air force brings Leonardo’s M-345 trainer into service
Leonardo’s M-345 has entered operational use with the Italian air force, with the single-engined type replacing its 61st Wing’s Aermacchi-produced MB-339A at Lecce-Galatina air base.
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NewsEmbraer names Northrop Grumman as potential partner for US development of KC-390
Northrop Grumman has emerged as a prospective new partner for Embraer as the Brazilian airframer advances the promotion of its C/KC-390 tactical transport/tanker to the US military.
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NewsSaab hails AI agent trial as BVR game-changer for Gripen E
Saab is claiming a world-first in the use of an installed artificial intelligence (AI) agent to enable beyond-visual-range (BVR) engagements conducted during flight trials of its Gripen E fighter.
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NewsColombian Gripens could undergo final assembly in Brazil, Embraer says
Saab’s hoped-for finalisation later this year of a deal to supply the Colombian air force with Gripen E/Fs is also likely to represent good news for Embraer: the airframer’s industrial partner on the fighter programme.
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NewsGerman A400Ms to get tactical boost with DIRCM installation
Germany is to equip an operational subset of its Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport fleet with self-protection equipment from Elbit Systems.
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NewsNATO nations endorse plan to boost defence-related spending to 5% of GDP
NATO has set out a planned near-term increase to defence spending by its member nations, as the alliance continues to evolve in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsNATO Flight Training Europe initiative welcomes four more nations
The NATO Flight Training Europe initiative has gained four new participants, with Canada, Denmark, Norway and Poland having signed up during a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 5 June.
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NewsBerlin approves Joint Strike Missile buy for incoming F-35 fleet
Germany’s parliament has approved a planned purchase of the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Joint Strike Missile, with the precision-attack weapon to arm its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
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NewsHelsing to acquire G120TP-maker Grob Aircraft
Grob Aircraft – the producer of the G120TP military trainer – is to be purchased by German company Helsing, the companies announced on 4 June.