All Defence articles – Page 51
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In depthBoeing defence business seeks a return to engineering roots under Colbert
Ted Colbert, who took the helm of Boeing’s defence and space business in 2022, is seeking to return the company to its roots in engineering and manufacturing excellence, while also taking prudent risks for the future.
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AnalysisWhy Lockheed Martin’s Hercules is still going strong 70 years after first flight
The ubiquitous Hercules has been a tactical airlift champion since its August 1954 debut, with deliveries passing 2,700 and production expected to continue through the next decade.
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NewsGE Aerospace exploring low-cost ‘disposable’ engines
Amid steady demand for existing propulsion systems, the defence unit of GE Aerospace is targeting development efforts on a series of next-generation technologies, including high-powered adaptive engines and small, low-cost solutions for uncrewed fighter jets.
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InterviewAirbus chief Faury balances present-day pressures against pushing future boundaries
Since taking the reins at Airbus in 2019, Guillaume Faury has seen off several huge challenges – but there are still fires to fight, such as a creaking supply chain, even as the airframer eyes its future commercial product plans. Meanwhile, in the defence business, the manufacturer has embarked one of its most ambitious projects yet.
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NewsThailand receives first two AT-6 attack aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of its first pair of Textron Aviation AT-6 light attack aircraft at a ceremony in Chiang Mai.
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NewsUS Navy logs first air-to-air kill with EA-18G Growler
A Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft has scored the type’s first aerial kill while deployed to the Red Sea aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower.
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NewsSikorsky confirms new Black Hawk deal with Jordan
The Middle Eastern country will pick up two more aircraft, while Croatia finalised its April order for eight UH-60Ms.
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AnalysisNew Super Hornet missile offers more sting against Chinese kill chains
A new long-range air-to-air missile for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet will pose a challenge for Chinese aircraft and unmanned air vehicles attempting to target US aircraft carrier battle groups.
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NewsP&W completes preliminary design review for F135 upgrade
Pratt & Whitney has completed the preliminary design review under the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) initiative, setting the stage for improved performance and durability.
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NewsTop Aces’ upgraded A-4 Skyhawks already boosting Canadian CF-18 combat training
Top Aces has delivered its first adversary air training sorties for Canada using Douglas A-4 Skyhawks modified with equipment including an active electronically scanned array radar.
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NewsGripen’s Thai competition edge spurs USA to sweeten F-16 financing
The US government has offered Thailand sweetened financing terms for the potential acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 fighters following news that the Saab Gripen E/F is the Royal Thai Air Force’s preferred aircraft.
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NewsMalaysia shows interest in used Kuwaiti Hornets
Malaysia is contemplating a possible acquisition of used Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornets from Kuwait.
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NewsTaiwan hopeful of receiving 66 F-16Vs by end-2026
Taiwan hopes to receive all 66 of its on-order Lockheed Martin F-16Vs by the end of 2026.
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NewsUS Coast Guard searching for survivors of Hawaii tour helicopter crash
Fixed- and rotary-wing assets have been deployed to the rugged Napali Coast on the north shore of Kauai, after a Robinson R44 tour helicopter went down in the area with one pilot and two passengers aboard.
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NewsUSAF plans to retire all T-1A trainers by 2026 and invest money saved in T-7A Red Hawks
The US Air Force (USAF) is attempting to retire its entire fleet of Beechcraft T-1A Jayhawks, including 101 T-1As used by its Air Education and Training Command, by 2026 to save money as part of the command’s undergraduate flight training transformation.
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NewsPoland begins probe into fatal M-346 crash
Investigations are under way in Poland after a fatal crash involving a Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer.
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NewsGripen moves ahead in Thai fighter contest
The Royal Thai Air Force has recommended the acquisition of the Saab Gripen E/F after an evaluation between the Swedish type and the Lockheed Martin F-16.
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NewsUSAF looks to create dilemmas for Chinese war planning
The US Air Force (USAF) is focused on creating “dilemmas” to deter China, as it continues to work on new combat aircraft as well as upgrades to existing assets.
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NewsPentagon to resume new F-35 deliveries while awaiting full flight certification
The Pentagon will begin accepting new F-35 fighters for the first time in nearly a year, despite manufacturer Lockheed not yet completing flight certification for a new package of hardware and software for the advanced stealth jet.
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NewsUkraine seeks permission to strike Russian territory with donated F-16s
Speaking at the annual NATO summit in Washington DC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is seeking formal permission to strike military targets within Russian territory, including with F-16 fighters being donated by NATO member states.