All Defence articles – Page 103
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NewsNew Zealand moves up retirement of P-3K2 Orions
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will retire its Lockheed P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft in January 2023, five months earlier than previously planned.
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NewsUSAF B-1 bomber unit prepares for B-21 Raider
The US Air Force’s 28th Bomb Wing, which currently operates the Boeing B-1B, will be the first unit to receive the B-21 stealth bomber later this decade.
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NewsUSAF announces successful test of fully assembled hypersonic cruise missile
The AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon was delivered from Lockheed Martin in “all-up-round” form, meaning the cruise missile was fully assembled.
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NewsSouth Korea to develop long-range cruise missile for KF-21
South Korea is investing in the development of a long-range cruise missile to be deployed from the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter.
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NewsItaly, Japan and UK to design GCAP fighter for compatibility with US and other NATO allies
The sixth-generation fighter under development by Italy, Japan and the UK will be capable of close integration with the militaries of other NATO partners, including the USA.
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NewsAurora wins DARPA contract to develop ‘active flow control’ X-plane
The X-plane effort aims to produce an aircraft that uses so-called active flow control, rather than traditional aerodynamic control surfaces such as rudders and flaps, to improve flight performance.
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NewsFewer A-10s but protections for F-22s, EA-18Gs and F-15s in US defence policy bill
If approved, the behemoth bill to fund the US military through 2023 would allow some reductions to the A-10 fleet, but prohibit retirements of many other types, including fighters, tankers and transports.
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NewsL3Harris, Korean Air team up for South Korean AEW&C requirement
L3Harris is teaming up with Korean Air for South Korea’s requirement for a new airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsNew Zealand receives first P-8A Poseidon
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has taken delivery of its first Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at a ceremony in Seattle.
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NewsB-21 test pilots discuss preparations for first flight
Loads calibration, structural strength evaluations and testing flight systems using a business jet are just a few of the tasks test pilots from Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force are undertaking in preparation for the new stealth bomber’s first flight.
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NewsUS military to explore use of sustainable aviation fuel
A directive from Congress included in the 2023 defence spending bill would require the Pentagon to establish at least one refinery and production of a 10% SAF fuel blend by 2028.
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NewsUSAF E-7 crews to train with RAAF in Australia
Australia and the USA have committed to working closely on the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) acquisition of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft, which will replace its aging E-3 Sentries.
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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.