All Fixed-wing articles – Page 30
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NewsBoeing CEO ‘embracing’ Elon Musk’s help with VC-25B Air Force One replacement
Billionaire Elon Musk is now lending a hand to Boeing, assisting the company with developing the long-delayed 747-8-based VC-25B Air Force One replacement that president Donald Trump badly desires.
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NewsRAF Typhoons make first refuelling behind Luftwaffe A400M
Deployed Eurofighter Typhoons from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) have for the first time undergone air-to-air refuelling behind a German-operated Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport in the Middle East.
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NewsUSAF advances sixth-generation engine designs from Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace
The US Air Force has completed a detailed design review of two adaptive-cycle engine designs under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion effort, which aims to develop a turbofan for potential sixth-generation aircraft.
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In depthF-15EX deemed effective against fifth-generation threats in Pentagon evaluation
The latest version of the venerable Boeing multi-role fighter has been assessed as operationally effective in an air superiority role by Pentagon auditors, including against fifth-generation aircraft operated by adversary forces.
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NewsAirbus absorbs A400M charge, as space sector losses prompt European consolidation push
Airbus Defence & Space has reported a loss of €566 million ($590 million) against its activities last year, with space activities and the A400M tactical transport having contributed to the deficit.
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NewsRomania advances on $84m Small Diameter Bomb acquisition
Romania has secured approval for a potential $84 million purchase of Boeing GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) precision weapons.
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NewsCanadian trainer deal and military PC-12 sales lifted Pilatus last year
Pilatus has disclosed the sale of two PC-12s to military customers, as its PC-21 trainer continues to perform strongly on the international stage.
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NewsRecord order backlog and rising defence spending boost BAE Systems’ figures
BAE Systems ended last year with a record order backlog and strong prospects for future growth through its activities in ventures such as the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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NewsUS Air Force drills F-35 pilots for Pacific operations
In the latest iteration of the ongoing combat readiness exercises known as Bamboo Eagle, American pilots of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter were tested on skills needed to operate the single-engined jet over water for long durations.
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NewsRaytheon progressing with development of Stinger replacement
The US Army plans to replace Raytheon’s Cold War-era shoulder-launched FIM-92 anti-air missile with the Next-Generation Short Range Interceptor amid surging demand for flexible air defence capability.
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AnalysisEmbraer touts Middle East’s potential for expanding C-390 customer list
Embraer is confident of adding to its already 10-strong customer list for the C-390 Millennium tactical transport and KC-390 tanker this year, with the Middle East and Latin American markets each holding potential.
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NewsMartin-Baker to build, maintain ejection seats in new Bengaluru facility
Martin-Baker will increase its presence in India, with a new facility to open later in 2025 in the city of Bengaluru.
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NewsAustria’s first Embraer C-390 airlifter enters structural assembly
Austria’s first Embraer C-390 tactical transport has entered the structural assembly process at the Brazilian airframer’s Gaviao Peixoto production facility.
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NewsHensoldt to expand work on Eurofighter’s improved ECRS Mk1 radar
Hensoldt has been awarded a roughly €350 million ($366 million) contract to continue the development of a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for two Eurofighter partner nations.
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NewsTrump tosses F-35 into India’s fighter acquisition jumble
US President Donald Trump has pledged to provide India with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter, adding yet another type to India’s melange of fighter options.
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In depthChina rehearsing forced unification campaign around Taiwan: US Pacific commander
The top American officer in the Indo-Pacific region, Admiral Samuel Paparo, says Beijing is not simply conducting regular training exercises around Taiwan, but is rehearsing a military campaign to force the unification of Taiwan with mainland China.
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NewsUS Navy loses second EA-18G in six months
A US Navy Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft has crashed in San Diego, with both crewmembers ejecting safely.
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NewsIAI launches C-catcher surveillance radar deliveries with undisclosed customer
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched deliveries of a new airborne surveillance radar product, handing over a first example of its ELM-2025 to an undisclosed customer.
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In depthL3Harris stays focused on military business jet conversions despite army setback
Although it lost out on a major US Army contract to develop a new long-range surveillance aircraft based on a Bombardier business jet, L3Harris continues to deliver similar aircraft that will be deployed to hotspots like the Korean Peninsula, along with new electronic warfare aircraft for the US Air Force, Italy and Australia.
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NewsCanada reaffirms defence relationship with USA amid tariff tensions
Although the diplomatic relationship between the two North American allies has hit its lowest ebb in over a century, Canada’s top defence official is reaffirming the military relationship between Ottawa and Washington.