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NewsJoby to deliver first air taxi to USAF on 25 September
California air taxi developer Joby Aviation is set to deliver on 25 September an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the US Air Force, which plans to evaluate the type’s suitability for military missions.
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NewsJASDF F-35As undertake first “hot-pit” refuelling in Guam
Refuelling and rearming a fighter while its engine is still running reduces ground time and vulnerability.
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NewsAustralia to upgrade P-8As, clears fourth MQ-4C Triton
Australia continues to improve its maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
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NewsNearly half of US F-35s not ready to fly
Analysis by auditors at the independent US Government Accountability Office found only 55% of the USA’s Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet was ready to perform assigned missions.
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NewsNorway completes first highway landing of an F-35A
F-35A stealth fighters from the Royal Norwegian Air Force landed on a rural highway in Finland before executing a quick transition into take off, testing the concept of distributed air combat operations pioneered by the Nordic countries using small, non-traditional land sites.
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NewsAir defence remains top priority for Ukraine aid
While Poland says it will pause the transfer of arms to Ukraine, the USA, UK and Canada continue sending military aid, focusing on ground-based air defence systems.
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OpinionWill harmony continue as GCAP fighter partners discuss workshare terms?
A ‘spirit of equal partnership’ and harmonious relations between Italy, Japan and the UK have given their GCAP fighter effort a smooth start – but can that continue as all-important workshare discussions advance?
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In depthValue and versatility: Embraer pitches KC-390 to the USA
Brazilian airframer hopes to pick off business from aerospace giants like Airbus, Lockheed and Boeing with its multi-role KC-390 Millennium jet.
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NewsCanada approved to buy armaments for UAVs it does not yet have
Even though Canada has not yet made a decision in its Remotely Piloted Aircraft System programme, the US government has approved Ottawa to purchase $313 million in armaments for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B, which is currently the sole competitor for the Canadian contract.
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NewsUS Coast Guard advances to flight testing of upgraded HC-27J
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has performed the first flight of a Leonardo C-27J equipped with new surveillance and mission equipment as part of a plan that will see it eventually field 14 upgraded examples of the turboprop type.
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NewsPentagon contracts Lockheed for Bulgarian F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to build a second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria.
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NewsSpain lines up deal for another 25 Eurofighters
Spain has kicked off the procurement of another 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft under its Halcon II programme.
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NewsUSMC locates missing F-35 wreckage and pauses flight operations
The Pentagon located the crash site of a US Marine Corps F-35B fighter more than 12 hours after the pilot ejected and the craft went missing.
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NewsNorthrop plans wide-ranging B-2 upgrades, including new anti-radar coating by year-end
The manufacturer of the iconic flying wing stealth bomber is undertaking a series of modernisations that will make the notoriously difficult-to-maintain B-2 easier to keep flightworthy, more lethal and compatible with the next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
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NewsSafran reiterates Aneto advantages for UK NMH contest
Safran Helicopter Engines has redoubled its efforts to secure a place on the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, reiterating the significant operational and economic advantages it believes selection of its Aneto-1K powerplant can offer.
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NewsUS military asks for public help in locating missing F-35
The US Marine Corps has been unable to locate the $100 million short take-off and vertical landing Lockheed Martin F-35B after the pilot ejected over South Carolina.
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NewsHAL to produce 12 additional Su-30MKIs for the Indian air force
New Delhi has approved a plan to acquire 12 additional Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters to be built by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) at its Nashik factory.
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NewsBird-strike considered as inquiry opens into fatal Frecce Tricolori aerobatic jet crash
Italian investigators will examine whether a bird-strike might have triggered the fatal crash involving an Aermacchi MB-339 of the national Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team. The jet had been among a lead formation of five aircraft – with another four in trail – which took off from Turin’s Caselle airport on ...
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News2Excel teams with IAI to clear path for Heron operation in UK
UK-based 2Excel Aviation is to collaborate with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in unrestricted UK airspace.
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NewsBoeing flight testing Red 6 augmented reality dogfight training system
Recent sorties by a Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk trainer incorporated an augmented reality pilot helmet produced by start-up Red 6, which Boeing hopes to eventually incorporate into its latest T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer.