All articles by Dave Majumdar – Page 26
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NewsUSAF issues new RFP for Afghan LAS programme
The US Air Force released the final version of an amended request for proposal (RfP) for the Light Air Support (LAS) programme late in the evening on 4 May. "While...
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NewsSenior official raises F/A-XX doubts while retired USMC Generals question USN’s F-35 commitment
A senior US Department of Defense official is questioning how the US Navy will fund a next-generation replacement for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet....
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NewsIN FOCUS: USAF receives last F-22 Raptor
The US Air Force has formally taken delivery of its last F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter from airframer Lockheed Martin ...
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NewsSome F-22 pilots decline to fly
A "very small number" of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor pilots are refusing to fly the jet, a top US Air Force official says. "Obviously it's a...
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NewsEmbraer hopes to fly first modernised AMX before July
Embraer hopes to have its first modernized Brazilian air force AMX jet flying before July, the company says in its first quarter earnings report. Two...
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NewsUSMC to start F-35B flights next week at Eglin AFB
The US Marine Corps will start local area flights on the F-35B next week at Eglin AFB, Florida, but all is not well at manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Workers...
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NewsFuture nano-UAVs could collect ISR in heavily defended airspace alongside Raptors and F-35s
The US Air Force could eventually develop swarms of nano-unmanned aircraft to conduct penetrating reconnaissance missions inside heavily defended airspace,...
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NewsNorthrop contracted to build new Firescout variant
Northrop Grumman has received a new $262.3 million contract to develop and build a new MQ-8C version of the Firescout unmanned rotorcraft, the US Navy announced...
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NewsChunks blowing away caused hypersonic vehicle crash
Large chunks of material wearing away from the airframe caused the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) hypersonic technology vehicle (HTV-2)...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boeing must deliver on KC-46, USAF says
The US Air Force's contract with Boeing for its new KC-46 tanker programme turns places the burden of responsibility for efficient delivery on the manufacturer
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NewsUS Navy to start P-8 operational tests in the summer
The US Navy is set to start operational testing of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft this summer. "What we're looking forward to this...
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NewsUSAF issues RFI for UH-1N modernization
The US Air Force has issued a request for information (RfI) to modernize its ageing fleet of Bell UH-1N helicopters-potentially to keep the aircraft in service...
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NewsFurther dramatic F-35 cost increases could force Norway to reconsider programme
If there is a further dramatic cost increase on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Norway will reconsider its participation in the programme. "If...
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NewsUSAF issues new Afghan LAS draft RfP to contractors
The US Air Force has released a new draft Request for Proposal (RfP) for its Light Air Support (LAS) programme to equip the Afghan Air Force with a fixed-wing...
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NewsPropulsion is key to US Navy's F/A-XX
Propulsion is key to the US Navy's next-generation F/A-XX fighter to replace the service's Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet in the 2030s. "That's...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman will roll-out the first US Navy MQ-4C in June
Northrop Grumman will roll-out the first US Navy MQ-4C in June, company and USN officials say. The first USN test aircraft is about to enter ground...
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NewsUS Navy issues F/A-XX RFI
The US Navy has issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a new fighter to replace the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler in the 2030s.
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NewsNATO allies expressing interest in optionally-manned K-MAX
There is strong interest amongst the United States' NATO allies for Lockheed Martin's optionally-manned version of the Kaman K-MAX cargo helicopter, a senior...
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NewsLive Virtual Constructive technology set to revolutionize air combat training
The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin are getting ready to demonstrate the first operational use of live virtual constructive (LVC) training technology on...
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NewsAgustaWestland delivers two AW139s to Egypt
AgustaWestland has delivered two AW139 helicopters to the Egyptian air force under a US Foreign Military Sales contract ...