All Defence articles – Page 107
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NewsUS Air Force launches $5bn initiative to develop ‘adaptive’ engine for sixth-gen fighter
The Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme will give five companies the opportunity to develop an engine to power the service’s sixth-generation air dominance platform.
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NewsUS sending anti-radiation missiles, surveillance drones to Ukraine
The planned shipment of Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles and radar-sensing air-to-surface missiles comes amid what US defence officials call “lack of progress” by Russia.
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NewsGE and P&W jockey for advantage as Pentagon weighs F-35 engine improvements
P&W and GE are pitching new-engine options, while P&W is also offering an F135 core update.
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AnalysisDassault Aviation tops sales growth list among aerospace firms in 2021
FlightGlobal’s top 20 ranking of aerospace companies by sales growth is headed by Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
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AnalysisDefence companies continue to buck business downturn
Lockheed Martin again heads annual top 10 listing of defence aerospace sales in 2021
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AnalysisTop 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
The latest ranking of the biggest 100 aerospace businesses by revenue reflects a 12-month period of fragmented recovery – for the commercial sector at least.
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OpinionWhy the aerospace and defence sectors may thrive through recession
Factors unique to aerospace and defence – including strong demand for new passenger aircraft and surging military spending – should keep those industries humming through tough economic times, argues Alex Krutz.
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NewsLuftwaffe takes second modified A321LR under Project Pluto initiative
Germany has received the second of two Airbus A321LRs to be operated by its air force, initially for troop or passenger transport missions.
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AnalysisWhy Pelosi’s Taipei visit triggered Beijing’s military
US politician’s Taipei visit pushes Beijing to show off military strength, including of aviation assets, raising invasion fears.
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NewsHAL to open KL office to support Tejas bid in Malaysia
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) plans to open an office in Kuala Lumpur to support its bid for Malaysia’s Fighter Lead-in Trainer (FLIT) competition.
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NewsBoeing closes ‘Zombie Viper’ aerial target F-16 production line in Florida
The Boeing facility in Jacksonville has converted more than 75 retired Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets into QF-16 remotely piloted aircraft, which are serve as aerial targets in weapons training.
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NewsGeneral Atomics tests Pratt & Whitney turboprop engine on MQ-9B
The California maker of unmanned aerial vehicles recently tested the more-powerful engine for its MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, successor to the combat-proven MQ-9A Reaper.
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NewsUAC to build four Su-75 prototypes as Su-57 numbers grow
Russia’s United Aircraft (UAC) is to build four prototypes of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate single-engined fighter, as it continues production of the twin-engined Su-57.
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NewsKF-21 mooted for Manila’s murky fighter acquisition plans
Manila will consider the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter for its long-running multi-role fighter (MRF) competition, as it also eyes an additional 12 FA-50PH light attack jets.
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NewsUS Army fleet of roadside bomb-hunting Dash 8s depart Middle East
The programme known as Saturn Arch, which used a derivative of the De Havilland Dash 8 turboprop to search for improvised explosives targeting ground forces, recently flew its final mission in the region.
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NewsPrivate F-16 fleet receives USAF approval for adversary training
The Lockheed Martin jets are operated by Top Aces, which provides adversary air training services.
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NewsUS Navy casts wary eye on unsafe South China Sea intercepts
A top US Navy (USN) leader has expressed concern about unsafe intercepts of military aircraft operating in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsGerman Eurofighters, A330 MRTTs, A400Ms in Asia-Pacific foray
The German air force has commenced a major deployment to the Asia-Pacific that will see it work with allies in the region.
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NewsUSA, Australia conclude joint air combat exercise in Alaska
The Pacific-focused training comes on the heels of major military Chinese military drills around the Strait of Taiwan.
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NewsUAV maker Edge Autonomy buys fuel cell producer Adaptive Energy
The California maker of unmanned aerial vehicles for the Pentagon purchased a Michigan manufacturer specialising in solid oxide fuel cells.