All Fixed-wing articles – Page 15
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Boeing poised to deliver first T-7 to USAF
Airframer Boeing says the first test version of its next-generation T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer is ready for delivery to the US Air Force, which is expected to accept the aircraft as soon as 12 September.
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GCAP industry partners sign new collabration agreement as DSEI show opens
The three national industry partners behind the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) have strengthened their relationship via a collaboration agreement announced as the UK’s DSEI exhibition opened its doors on 12 September.
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RAF capability gaps leave UK ‘dangerously exposed’, MPs warn
Defence chiefs have left the UK “dangerously exposed” through a series of misguided equipment decisions – in one case branded “irrational” and “perverse” – which have created “unacceptable” capability gaps for the Royal Air Force (RAF), a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
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Polish FA-50 fleet to use enhanced Sniper targeting pod
The Polish air force’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PL Block 20 combat aircraft will be equipped with an enhanced 1KTV version of Lockheed Martin’s Sniper targeting pod.
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Boeing to install electronic warfare survival system on Japan’s F-15 fighters
Tokyo will pay Boeing $474.5 million to equip its fleet of F-15 fighters with the Eagle Passive Warning Survivability electronic warfare system.
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Cargo drone makes first landing aboard UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
An unmanned cargo aircraft has made a first landing aboard the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, as the service eyes the future operational use of such equipment.
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Lockheed Martin unveils first F-16 fighter for Slovakia
Slovakia’s first Lockheed Martin F-16 has been unveiled, as the nation moves closer to fielding the type as a replacement for its already-retired RAC MiG-29s.
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Brazil to sign A330 MRTT conversion deal with Airbus before year-end
The Brazilian air force expects to conclude a contract agreement with Airbus Defence & Space before year-end covering the conversion of two ex-Azul A330-200s to its multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) configuration.
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Italy continues negotiations for six-aircraft Boeing KC-767B tanker buy
Italy remains in negotiations with Boeing over a planned acquisition of replacement in-flight refuelling tankers, with its air force planning to field an expanded fleet of new-build KC-767Bs.
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Boeing pitches F-15EX for Polish air dominance fighter need
Boeing is promoting its F-15EX combat aircraft to Poland, with the new model to potentially be available via a Foreign Military Sales programme deal with the US Department of Defense.
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CEVS wins US Navy contract for F/A-18 helmet upgrade
Joint venture Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) is to develop a new helmet-mounted cueing system for the US Navy’s Boeing F-18-based fighter and electronic warfare fleets.
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Lockheed delays delivery of F-35 upgrades, prolonging delivery halt until 2024
Airframer Lockheed Martin now says it will not complete flight certification on the series of F-35 computer and communications upgrades known as TR-3, extending the halt on new deliveries by the US government and others.
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USA to provide Ukraine with RTX medium-range missiles ahead of F-16 transfer
Recent Pentagon contracts allocated $192 million, sourced from Ukraine security assistance funds, to supply an indefinite quantity delivery of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from Raytheon.
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USAF test fires three JASSM cruise missiles from single F-15EX
Test pilots with the US Air Force showed the latest variant of the venerable fourth-generation Boeing air superiority fighter can deploy with three precision Lockheed Martin weapons, which boast a range greater than 500nm.
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USA to provide Taiwan with $80m in defence hardware
While Washington has been approving the sale of military equipment to Taipei for decades, the latest package marks the first time the US government will provide funding for the purchase.
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RAF to highlight need for strong UK defence industrial base during DSEI show
Engagement with industry is among the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) main objectives as it prepares to participate in the first DSEI exhibition since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Lockheed lands $18m for service life extension on Taiwan’s legacy F-16s
The latest arms agreement between the USA and Taiwan will see military airframer Lockheed Martin perfrom service life extension upgrades on Taipei’s fleet of legacy Block 20 F-16 fighters.
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Lockheed Martin to establish F-16 training centre in Romania
With both the USA and European NATO members pledging to train and equip Ukrainian air force pilots with the fourth-generation fighter, manufacturer Lockheed Martin now says it has reached an agreement to establish an F-16 training centre in Ukraine’s neighbour Romania.
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USAF KC-135 crew records ‘St Elmo’s fire’ weather phenomenon during hurricane evacuation
While evacuating their Florida base ahead of Hurricane Idalia, the crew of a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 aerial refueller recorded video of a rare weather phenomenon known as St Elmo’s fire, forming around the aircraft.
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Israel poised to launch flight test phase for Oron surveillance aircraft
Israel’s new Oron intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft is advancing towards service introduction, following the recent completion of systems integration work.