All Fixed-wing articles – Page 382
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NewsAustralia waits on C-27J transfer approval
Despite having made its first flight last December, the Royal Australian Air Force’s first Alenia Aermacchi/L-3 Communications C-27J Spartan remains laid up in Turin due to delays in obtaining flight clearances for its ferry flight from Italy to the USA.
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NewsOman accepts first F-16 from new batch
Oman has accepted the first aircraft from its second order of Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds in a ceremony at the manufacturer's Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Carrying the service registration 830, the single-seat fighter will be ferried to the Gulf nation later this year.
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NewsBoeing to accelerate C-17 line closure
Boeing has announced it will end production of its C-17 strategic transport around three months earlier than anticipated. The company announced last September that it was closing the Long Beach, California production line in late 2015. This has now been brought forward to mid-2015, “based on current market trends and ...
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Netherlands to deploy Chinooks to Mali
After committing four Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters in November last year to support the UN's stabilisation activities in Mali, the Dutch air force has announced that it will also deploy three Boeing CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters.
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NewsUS continues talks with Israel about V-22 sales
The US military continues talks with potential foreign buyers of Bell Boeing's V-22 Osprey as the service works to decrease the tiltrotor's costs.
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NewsNavy pleased with "Advanced" Super Hornet tests, wants more Growlers
The US Navy says it is pleased with results of recent flight tests of a Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet that had been upgraded with conformal fuel tanks and an external weapons pod.
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NewsRafael targets Indian Rafale opportunity
Israeli guided weapons manufacturer Rafael is offering its Python 5 and Derby air-to-air missiles for integration with some of the Dassault Rafales expected to enter service with the Indian air force.
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Israeli squadrons trial joint combat formation
The Israeli air force has unveiled a new strategy intended to increase the operational capabilities of its fighting squadrons at a time of war – operating two different types of aircraft very closely.
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Poland to keep 18 improved Su-22s
Poland will modify 12 of its Sukhoi Su-22M4 strike aircraft and six UM3K-model trainers, with their airframe and engine lives to be extended to allow another 10 years of use.
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NewsTurkey ends delay by accepting first A400M
Turkey has at last accepted its first A400M tactical transport from Airbus Defence & Space, making it the second operator to receive the type after a delay of several months.
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NewsGripen flies with passive targeting sensor
Saab has successfully test flown a key passive detection capability for its in-development Gripen E fighter, using dedicated test aircraft 39-7.
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NewsUK details collaboration on P-8, Triton platforms
Twenty UK military personnel are currently working with the US Navy’s Boeing 737-based P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft, with several of these also set to receive training on the service’s remotely-piloted Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.
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NewsMH370 search grinds on 1,700km northwest of Perth
With the search for the lost Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER set to enter its fourth week, a diverse range of assets are searching an immense area of sea northwest of Perth.
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NewsBell confirms Philippine Bell 412EP deal
Bell helicopter has entered a purchase agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412EP helicopters, which will be delivered to the Philippine Department of National Defence.
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NewsIndia waits on C-130J crash findings
The Indian air force has yet to come out with a preliminary report on the fatal crash of one of its Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports, which resulted in the deaths of five experienced aircrew.
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Paveway IV development spirals on with low-collateral warhead test
Raytheon UK’s spiral development of its Paveway IV guided bomb has passed a milestone, with a full “arena trial” detonation of its SPEAR Cap 1 low collateral damage warhead.
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NewsUK MAA launches Rivet Joint safety assessment
The UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) expects to within weeks reach a decision on the airworthiness of the Royal Air Force’s RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, which should be introduced operationally from later this year.
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Israeli mini-UAS manufacturers argue for eased export restrictions
Israeli manufacturers of micro and mini unmanned air systems have asked the nation's defence ministry to ease its export restrictions on such equipment, claiming that its current regulations are causing them "big losses".
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NewsIndia scans for new AWACS platform
New Delhi has issued a global tender for the supply of six aircraft that will serve as platforms for its ambitious Airborne Warning and Control System India (AWACS India) programme.