All Fixed-wing articles – Page 24
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AnalysisIndia’s Rafales deliver message to Pakistan, but leave room for de-escalation
India has used its Dassault Aviation Rafale fighters in combat for the first time, conducting stand-off strikes against terrorist sites in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor.
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NewsPhantomStrike radar performs well in first airborne test
Raytheon’s new PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has performed successfully in its first airborne test.
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NewsUK pushes delayed Wedgetail service entry target into 2026
The schedule for restoring the UK Royal Air Force’s lapsed airborne early warning and control capability has slipped again, with its lead Boeing E-7A Wedgetail now expected to enter operational use in 2026.
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NewsTroubled T-7A takes step forward with successful sled ejection test
The troubled Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer programme has taken a step forward with a successful test of its new escape system.
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NewsUSAF looks for cheaper, smaller air-to-air missiles
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking for new options for air-to-air missiles, with a focus on price, range, and size.
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NewsStratolaunch completes hypersonic flight with reusable Talon-A
The California company Stratolaunch is pioneering the development of a reusable flight vehicle capable of reaching speeds beyond Mach 5.
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AnalysisWashington prepares to close bidding on auction of retired KC-10 tankers
Ten of the Boeing refuellers have been listed for sale on a US government auction website, each with a minimum price of $500,000.
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NewsNorway cleared for AIM-9X Block II acquisition
Norway has received US government approval to acquire up to 300 Raytheon AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles.
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AnalysisObscure start-up wants to compete for the US Navy’s new trainer jet
Little-known aircraft designer Stavatti, which has never built a physical aircraft, plans to compete for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System contract against heavyweights including Lockheed Martin, Textron and Boeing.
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AnalysisHow the C-390 is charging ahead with Portugal’s Rhinos squadron
When Portugal signed for five Embraer C/KC-390 tactical transports in July 2019, it was taking something of a gamble by becoming the first export buyer for the Brazilian-built type – but its air force’s 506 Squadron is now flying high with the Brazilian-built airlifter.
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NewsRAF brings unmanned StormShroud jammer into operational use
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has introduced to service its “first of a new family of autonomous collaborative platforms”, which it claims will revolutionise operations in contested environments.
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NewsPentagon sending decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts
The US Air Force says it is providing non-operational Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to Ukraine to support the sustainment of Kyiv’s fleet of used jets provided by European allies.
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NewsAurora completes wind-tunnel testing on experimental fan-in-wing design
Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences is a finalist in an X-plane competition organised by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to deliver a vertical-take-off-and-landing-capable aircraft that can also fly at fixed-wing-jet speeds.
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NewsF-15EXs to replace retiring A-10s at Michigan fighter squadron
The White House says the 107th Fighter Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard will be the next station to receive Boeing’s F-15EX multi-role fighter, replacing its current Fairchild Republic A-10s.
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NewsNorway starts stockpiling Joint Strike Missile for stealthy F-35 fleet
Norway has taken delivery of its first Konsgberg-produced Joint Strike Missile, ahead of the weapon’s full integration with the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsUS Navy Super Hornet falls from deck of aircraft carrier engaged in Red Sea combat
The Boeing F/A-18E strike fighter was being towed across the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman when the crew lost control and the jet tumbled overboard.
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NewsSweden signs C-390 procurement pact with Austria, the Netherlands
Sweden has signed a formal agreement to advance its acquisition of Embraer C-390 tactical transports in partnership with European buyers Austria and the Netherlands.
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NewsIndian MoD signs deal for 26 Rafale M carrier-based fighters
India has signed a contract to acquire 26 Dassault Aviation Rafale M carrier-based fighters, making it the first international buyer for the type’s ‘Marine’ variant.
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NewsSaab targets Gripen E/F contracts with Thailand and Colombia this year
Saab hopes to finalise contracts this year to double its customer base for the Gripen E/F fighter, according to chief executive Micael Johansson.
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AnalysisDorsal intake, delta wings, and stealth: what we know about China’s J-36
China continues its work with high profile aircraft designs, as the so-called J-36 “sixth-generation” fighter continues to mount sorties in the skies above Chengdu.