All Fixed-wing articles – Page 19
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NewsLockheed to hit F-35 delivery target for 2021, as UAE talks continue
With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) having secured US approval to buy 50 Lockheed Martin F-35As almost one year ago, many at the Dubai air show will be surprised to see the fifth-generation type present only in the guise of a full-scale replica.
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Saab chief details UAE growth as GlobalEye prospects soar
Saab chief executive Micael Johansson tells FlightGlobal about the company’s success with the United Arab Emirates’ GlobalEye programme, and details its near-term delivery plans for Gripen E fighters ordered by Brazil and Sweden.
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T-7A Red Hawk test fleet ready for EMD boost, Boeing says
Boeing is poised to start the next phase of flight-testing with its T-7A Red Hawk, as the company continues to see strong market interest in the advanced jet trainer.
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Checkmate development gathering pace, says UAC boss
United Aircraft (UAC) remains on course to conduct the first flight of its Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate fighter in 2023, with early work supporting the production of prototype aircraft having commenced.
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Pilatus launches new-generation PC-7 ‘MKX’ trainer at Dubai air show
Pilatus has flown a new version of its proven PC-7 basic trainer, with a launch event for the “MKX” product to be staged at the Dubai air show on 15 November.
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Rostec scents market interest for Su-75 Checkmate during Dubai debut
Russia is giving an international debut to its Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate, with a full-scale model of the next-generation fighter being exhibited at the Dubai air show.
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UAE signs contract for two more A330 tankers
Airbus Defence & Space has been awarded a contract to supply the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a further two A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs).
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Calidus unveils heavily armed B-350 turboprop
Abu Dhabi-based Calidus has unveiled its heavily-armed B-350 at the Dubai air show, with the two-seat platform capable of carrying a broad variety of air-launched weapons. Believed to be powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127C turboprop, the two-seat design boasts 12 under-wing hardpoints, along with an electro-optical/infrared sensor ...
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Thailand signs contract for eight AT-6 Wolverine armed turboprops
Textron Aviation Defense has secured its first international buyer for the Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine, with the Royal Thai Air Force to receive eight of the armed turboprops.
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Delivery imminent for Spanish air force’s first A330, as Madrid signs for MRTT conversions
Spain has formally ordered the conversion of three former Iberia Airbus A330-200 passenger jets into multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft.
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IAI unveils Scorpius jamming, self-protection pods
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a new family of pod-housed electronic warfare (EW) equipment, which it says is suitable for use across a range of self-protection, standoff jamming and training applications. Named Scorpius, the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technology can “simultaneously scan the entire surrounding region for ...
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Embraer starts assembly of Hungary’s first KC-390 transport
The aircraft recently passed its critical design review and a ceremony was held at Embraer’s Gaviao Peixoto facility in Brazil to mark the start of production.
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UK signs deal to expand T-6C trainer operations
Affinity Flying Training Services has been placed under contract to operate an expanded fleet of Beechcraft T-6C primary trainers for the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Saudi Arabia requests AMRAAMs to replace weapons used against UAVs
The US Department of State has approved a request from Saudi Arabia to buy up to 280 Raytheon AIM-120C air-to-air missiles in order to replace inventory used to intercept unmanned air vehicle (UAV) attacks on the Middle Eastern kingdom.
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China eyes 1,000 nukes by 2030, likely gives H-6N ballistic missile role
The pace of the Chinese military’s nuclear arms build-up is accelerating, as the country is expected to have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.
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RAF’s Shadow surveillance fleet to grow by two aircraft, get new defences
The UK Royal Air Force has ordered two additional Raytheon Shadow R1 reconnaissance aircraft to grow its fleet to eight examples.
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Lockheed, Rafael partner to sell SPICE 250 glide bomb kit to USA and Poland
Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel signed an agreement to jointly develop, manufacture, support and market the Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) 250 guidance kit to the USA and Poland.
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Qatar’s first F-15s en route to Middle East
Qatar’s first batch of four Boeing F-15QA fighters is en route to the Gulf state, which is rapidly advancing its combat aircraft capability via a trio of acquisition programmes. Manufactured in St Louis, Missouri, the F-15s began their journey to Qatar late last month, making en route stops including at ...
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US Air Force names GE Aviation engine supplier for F-15EX fleet
The US Air Force has named GE Aviation as the sole engine supplier for its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fleet.
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USA working to resolve disputes with Turkey over F-35 programme removal
The US Department of Defense sent a delegation to Ankara on 27 October to attempt to resolve fallout from Turkey’s ejection from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
