All Defence articles – Page 108
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NewsItaly signs contract for latest round of F-35 purchases
The $524 mllion deal with Lockheed Martin covers 18 conventional and vertical landing airframes from Lots 15 and 16.
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NewsCanada grounds CT-114 demonstrator fleet following flight emergency
The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an operational pause for its fleet of 20 Canadair CT-114 flight demonstration jets after an in-flight emergency.
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NewsUkraine claims numerous Russian aircraft destroyed in Crimea airbase explosions
Ukrainian military authorities say that some 10 aircraft were destroyed in the recent explosions at a Russian-controlled airbase, but stopped short of claiming responsibility.
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NewsJoby expands military partnership in eVTOL development
The California developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft says a modification to its existing contract under the US Air Force’s Agility Prime programme is worth $45 million.
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NewsRussian airbase in occupied Crimea rocked by explosions
The strategically important Black Sea peninsula was annexed by Russia in 2014 and is home to air fields and naval bases.
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NewsChinese aircraft continue heavy activity around Taiwan as Beijing extends military exercises
The island nation’s defence ministry says dozens of Chinese military aircraft are still operating around the disputed territory, with Beijing extending its exercises in the area.
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NewsUS military will ‘continue to fly’ in Taiwan Strait following crisis ‘manufactured’ by Beijing: Pentagon
The declaration from a senior US defence official comes amid heightened tensions with China over an official visit to Taiwan.
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NewsPentagon not ruling out Western fighter jets for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense’s policy chief says a transfer of US-built fighters is not currently in the works, but did not take such a move off the table for the future.
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NewsChina sends nearly 70 aircraft into Taiwan Strait, while US jets observe the west
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence says China sent 68 military aircraft into the disputed waterway, with more than half of those crossing the so-called median line.
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NewsChinese fighters operate big sorties into Taiwan Strait
China has operated large fighter sorties into the Taiwan Strait amid large scale live fire drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on 3 August.
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NewsUS Navy delivers ISR-roled CN-235 to Malaysia
The US Navy has announced the delivery of an Airbus Defence & Space CN-235 to the Royal Malaysian Air Force via a programme to build partnerships with allies.
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NewsCanadian F-18s deploy to Romania for NATO air mission
Eight Royal Canadian Air Force fighters will conduct round-the-clock air patrols on NATO’s eastern flank as part of the alliance’s Air Task Force Romania.
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NewsBoeing signs deal to continue maintenance of Italian air force tankers
Under the agreement, Boeing will continue to provide logistics support for Italy’s four KC-767A aerial tankers through December 2025.
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NewsRAAF P-8A commences heavy maintenance in Australia
Boeing Defence Australia has commenced its first deep maintenance work on a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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NewsChina sends fighter jets into Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions
The flights of J-11s, J-16s and Su-30s come amid a series of large, live-fire drills being conducted by China in the region following an official US visit to Taiwan.
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NewsTop US official’s flight to Taipei sets flight tracking record
More than 700,000 people tracked the aircraft of California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, who is third in-line for the US presidency, as she landed in Taiwan for an official visit over threats from leaders in Beijing.
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NewsBoeing lands $57m contract for support of unmanned carrier tanker
The aerospace manufacturer is currently testing the US Navy’s first ever carrier-based autonomous refuelling aircraft.
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NewsUnmanned aircraft disrupting military order: SOCOM chief
Citing on-going combat in Ukraine, the top general at the US Special Operations Command says commercial drones and military UAVs are upending the battlefield status quo.
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NewsRaytheon wins training deal for RAAF Growlers, Super Hornets
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed an almost A$110 million ($77 million) training deal with Raytheon Australia.
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NewsL3Harris and Air Tractor win Armed Overwatch competition for special ops air support
The partnership’s AT-802U SkyWarden prevailed over designs from Textron and Sierra Nevada in the competitive bid to provide reconaissance and close air support to the USA’s special operations troops.