All Fixed-wing articles – Page 392
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NewsDespite reports, Sikorsky CRH contract is not done deal
The future of US Air Force’s next-generation combat rescue helicopter (CRH) programme remains uncertain despite an expected injection of more than $300 million in fiscal year 2014.
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NewsIN FOCUS: UK to retain remotely-piloted advantage, RAF says
Unmanned air systems have become such a key element of the UK’s military operations in Afghanistan that the nation’s armed services are intent on retaining such capabilities long after they complete their combat involvement there late in 2014.
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NewsBoeing assembles final KC-46A test aircraft
Boeing is now assembling the last of four KC-46A test aircraft that the company is producing for the US Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker programme, the Chicago-based company announces.
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NewsRAF ready for Reaper fleet boost, confirms expeditionary plan
The UK has yet to formally accept delivery of its extra batch of five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper air vehicles, which will double the Royal Air Force’s fleet of the type for operations inside Afghanistan.
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NewsBritish Army confident on Watchkeeper service entry
British Army pilots will soon begin flying the service’s delayed Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicles over Wiltshire, once a pending release to service approval has been made, a service official says.
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NewsRoyal Navy ready to launch ScanEagle operations
The UK Royal Navy is poised to conduct its first operational flights with the Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air system, as the service continues to evaluate its long-term requirements for such equipment.
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NewsUS spending bill would trim US military procurement in fiscal year 2014
The $1.1 trillion proposed spending bill released by the US Congress earlier this week would provide the US Department of Defense with $487 billion in spending in fiscal year 2014, roughly the same amount as was allocated in fiscal year 2013.
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Elbit wins additional Israeli C-130H upgrade work
Elbit Systems has been awarded a $15 million contract by Israel's defence ministry for additional upgrades of the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin C-130H fleet.
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Israel requests six-aircraft V-22 purchase
Israel is advancing with its plans to field the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor transport, with its acquisition of a six-strong fleet to be worth more than $1 billion.
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NewsUSA outlines $2.4 billion Singapore F-16 upgrade
The US DefenSe Security Cooperation Agency has issued details about Singapore’s long-awaited upgrade programme for 60 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Block 52 fighters.
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NewsImproved Apaches could fulfill Kiowa Warrior's role: top procurement official
If the US Army decides to retire its aging fleet of Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopters, the fleet should be grounded promptly to save scare financial resources, says a top army procurement official.
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NewsUS Army orders more BAE missile warning systems
The US Army has signed a $39 million contract to purchase 300 of BAE Systems’ third-generation Common Missile Warning System.
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NewsArgentina seeks Kfir deal with Israel
Argentina is negotiating a deal to purchase 18 rebuilt and upgraded Kfir Block 60 fighters from Israel Aerospace Industries
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NewsLockheed moves forward with Finland’s JASSM integration
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $13.3 million to continue integrating its JASSM cruise missile on Finland’s Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters.
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NewsBoeing's Challenger-based maritime surveillance aircraft nears first flight
Boeing’s maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) demonstrator will soon take to the skies.
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BAE's sky-high hopes for 3D printing
BAE Systems expects to make further flight advances this year in using parts manufactured by 3D printing machines.
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NewsFrance approves latest Rafale upgrade plan
France has given the go-ahead to Dassault for a further iterative development of the Rafale combat aircraft.
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NewsLockheed gets fresh JASSM orders from USAF
The US Air Force has awarded $449 million in contracts to Lockheed Martin to produce additional AGM-158 joint air-to-surface standoff missiles (JASSM), the company says.
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NewsPICTURE: USAF returns fire-damaged B-2 to service
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have completed a nearly four-year maintenance process to return one of the service’s fire-damaged B-2 bombers to active service.
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First French Reapers arrive in Africa
France’s first General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper unmanned air vehicles have been accepted by the nation’s air force, and deployed to Africa’s Sahel region in support of its ongoing intervention in Mali.