All Defence articles – Page 102
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NewsLeonardo slams Norway’s NH90 cancellation demand as ‘legally groundless’
NH Industries (NHI) appears in no mood to accept Norway’s demand for a NKr5 billion ($488 million) refund following the axing of its contract for NH90 helicopters, with 41% shareholder Leonardo dismissing the Nordic nation’s claims as “legally groundless” in its latest financial statement.
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NewsKratos announces successful test of Valkyrie autonomous jet
The pilotless, jet-powered aircraft is being developed for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme that seeks to pair conventional fighters with uncrewed platforms.
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NewsCollins, Indonesian Aerospace in avionics upgrade pact for C-130Hs
Collins Aerospace and Indonesian Aerospace have entered an agreement to modernise Jakarta’s Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports.
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NewsJakarta resumes payments for KF-21 participation
Indonesian has resumed payments related to its share of developments costs for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae fighter.
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NewsZhuhai static display offers insights into H-6K bomber, Y-20U tanker
The static display of this year’s Airshow China has offered new insights into key Chinese platforms such as the Xian H-6K bomber and the Y-20U tanker.
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NewsPilotless Black Hawk flies medevac, resupply missions in DARPA experiment
The Pentagon’s secretive weapons development office, working with helicopter maker Sikorsky, successfully modified a UH-60 Black Hawk to fly without pilot input.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace bags CN-235, N219 commitments
Indonesian Aerospace has issued a raft of announcements, including an order for a single CN-235-220 as well as commitments for its 19-seater N219 turboprop.
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NewsAustralia cleared to buy 24 new C-130J tactical transports
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 24 Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports to Australia, as Canberra looks to replace and expand its Super Hercules aircraft.
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NewsJoby Aviation pushes back commercial service launch to 2025
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Joby Aviation has pushed back the timeline for its vehicle’s entry into commercial passenger service to 2025.
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NewsBell delivers final Cobra attack helicopter to US Marine Corps
The H-1 programme, which encompasses the UH-1 utility and AH-1 attack helicopters and produced its first aircraft for the USA in 1959, will now be reliant on foreign customers for new sales.
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NewsAustralia, South Korea in air-to-air refuelling pact
The air forces of Australia and South Korea have entered an agreement to cooperate on air-to-air refuelling.
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NewsLeonardo tapped for RAAF C-27J avionics upgrade
Leonardo has been tapped to provide avionics upgrade work for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of C-27J Spartan tactical transports.
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NewsUS Air Force to retire Japan-based F-15s
Billed as a modernisation effort, the USAF will decommission its older Boeing F-15C/D models currently assigned to an important military hub in Okinawa.
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In depthAviation sector resilient in the face of computer chip shortage
While a global crunch in the supply of semiconductors has impacted other high-tech industries like automotive manufacturing and consumer electronics, the aerospace sector has proven less vulnerable.
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NewsSweden to axe NH90 fleet under revised defence equipment plan
Sweden plans to join near neighbour Norway in ditching the NH Industries NH90 helicopter under new defence equipment and spending plans. Revealed on 1 November, the proposals laid out by General Micael Byden, head of the Swedish military, will see the country retire the NH90s operated by its armed forces ...
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NewsAustralia to replace C-130Js with new Super Hercules fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will replace and expand its existing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transports with new C-130Js.
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NewsKC-46 completes limited crew refuelling flight
The US Air Force is testing the concept of minimally-crewed flights to prepare for potential combat scenarios in which personnel may be unavailable.
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NewsEmbraer lines up South Korean suppliers for C-390 as part of LTA II bid
Embraer is tapping South Korean industry to supply parts for the C-390 Millennium airlifter as part of its bid for Seoul’s Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II requirement.
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NewsBoeing delivers first upgraded Apache to Netherlands
The NATO country will ultimately enhance 28 of the attack helicopters, which its forces have operated since 1998.
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NewsRaytheon logs declines in defence sales despite billions in backlog
Sales of avionics, jet engines and precision missiles all declined year-over-year, despite surging defence spending and billions of dollars worth of backlogged orders.