All Defence articles – Page 100
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NewsEurope must do more to support domestic industry, says Airbus defence chief
Decades of indecision over fleet modernisation and the lack of a joined-up industrial strategy have left European defence firms at a disadvantage against their US rivals for domestic business, according to the head of Airbus Defence & Space.
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NewsChina continues focus on hypersonic vehicle technologies
A new research report attempts to outline China’s hypersonic vehicle (HV) development programme, and highlights key focus areas.
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NewsBell beats out Sikorsky to produce US Army’s new assault helicopter
The US Army’s Future Vertical Lift team has chosen Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor design over a coaxial type jointly bid by Sikorsky and Boeing.
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NewsBrunei orders C295 tactical transports
Brunei’s defence ministry has signed a contract with Airbus for C295 tactical transports.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman reveals B-21 test aircraft as stealth programme roars toward first flight
Northrop Grumman has unveiled the next-generation stealth bomber under development for the US Air Force.
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NewsDassault and Airbus break FCAS impasse and sign Phase 1B agreement
Dassault and Airbus have finally signed off on the next phase of the next-generation fighter they are developing on behalf of France, Germany and Spain, but first flight will now not be before 2029.
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NewsItalian army takes final NH90 helicopter
NH Industries (NHI) has completed deliveries of the NH90 troop transport helicopter to the Italian army, handing over the service’s 60th example on 25 November.
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NewsRNZAF swaps C-130H propeller in ‘brutally cold’ Antarctica
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) replaced a faulty propeller on a Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport in sub-zero temperatures in Antarctica.
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NewsFighter jets team with UAVs in airborne targeting demonstration
Four defence contractors, including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Tactical Air Support and General Dynamics, collaborated to test a Lockheed Martin sensor system using teams of crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
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NewsWashington approves Finland purchase of Raytheon air-to-air, air-to-ground missiles
The government in Helsinki received approval for an official Foreign Military Sales request to purchase 40 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles and 48 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons from Raytheon.
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NewsPentagon observes progress with Chinese fighter engines
Beijing’s efforts to improve domestic aircraft engines are bearing fruit, according to the Pentagon’s most recent report about Beijing’s military.
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NewsBoeing wins order for two more Japanese KC-46A tankers
Boeing has secured a contract to supply the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with its fifth and sixth KC-46A tankers.
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NewsGeneral Atomics selected to design DARPA’s ‘Liberty Lifter’ seaplane
The manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles will receive nearly $8 million from the Pentagon’s research and development agency to design a heavy-lift seaplane that can operate without traditional aviation infrastructure.
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NewsUS Air Force to buy 45 additional AESA radars for F-16 upgrades
The deal worth nearly $100 million is part of the USAF’s $6 billion effort to upgrade its fleet of the ageing Lockheed Martin single-engined jets.
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NewsBombardier begins aircraft modifications for German signals intelligence effort
The Canadian airframer will specially modify three Global 6000 jets at its Wichita, Kansas hub in support of a Lufthansa Technik delivery to a German air force intelligence programme.
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NewsUK-donated Sea Kings for Ukraine sourced from HeliOperations
A trio of UK-donated Westland Sea King helicopters destined for Ukraine have been sourced from Portland-based HeliOperations, with the potential for additional assets to be transferred in future.
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AnalysisWhich types departed our World Air Forces fleet listing?
We highlight some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2021.
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AnalysisHow year of conflict affected World Air Forces inventory
Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 162 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.
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NewsIranian-made drones recovered in Ukraine contain US components
A UK research company that investigates illicit arms trafficking says Russian forces recently employed Iranian-sourced drones containing US-made components during attacks against Ukraine.
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NewsStratolaunch lands USAF support for hypersonic test vehicle
The company created by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen received a contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to support a 2023 flight test of Stratolaunch’s Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.