All Fixed-wing articles – Page 428
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NewsF-35B completes first night short take-off and vertical landing
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) completed its first night short take-off and vertical landing during a test sortie at NAS Patuxent River,...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: RAF fuels change with Voyager
With the RAF's aged fleets of VC10 and TriStar tanker/transports to be retired within months, 2013 marks a crucial period for the AirTanker-delivered Voyagers which are assuming their duties
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NewsUSAF F-22 Raptors return to normal flight operations
The US Air Force's fleet of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors has returned to normal flight operations following the completion of modifications to the aircraft's...
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NewsFour bid in Polish AJT contest
Four contractors met the 2 April deadline to submit bids in Poland's advanced jet trainer (AJT) contest, the nation's defence ministry has revealed. They...
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NewsUS reveals details of F-15SE, F-35A bids for South Korea
The US Department of Defense formally notified the US Congress of potential sales of the Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle and Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...
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NewsBoeing and USAF will have to recertificate entire F-15SA flight envelope
Boeing and the US Air Force will have to recertificate the new F-15SA's performance over the Eagle's entire flight envelope due to its new fly-by-wire...
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NewsIndonesia could order seven additional C295s
Indonesia could obtain up to seven additional Airbus Military C295 tactical transport aircraft, which would bring its eventual total of the type to 16 examples. "The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Brazil defence growth opens new doors for Embraer
Two years can seem like a long time in the revitalised Brazilian defence market. While the lengthy delay to the air force's FX-2 fighter contract award receives most of the attention, the Brazilian military and the national defence industry have moved forward aggressively in key areas
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NewsUSMC extends K-Max mission in Afghanistan
The US Navy has amended a contract with Lockheed Martin to support two K-Max unmanned helicopters in Afghanistan ...
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LIMA: Airframers set for fixed-wing maritime patrol requirement
A key focus area at this year's Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in Malaysia was Kuala Lumpur's maritime patrol capabilities.
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India’s Bharat wins more work on Boeing Super Hornet
Boeing has signed a contract with India's Bharat Electronics for additional work on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter programme ...
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NewsFormer USN chief suggests DoD should cancel F-35A in favour of C-model
A former US Navy chief of naval operations says the DoD should consider eliminating the F-35A and focus on the C-model version ...
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NewsLIMA: Malaysian EC725 makes show debut
Malaysia's first two Eurocopter EC725 helicopters have made a high-profile debut appearance at the LIMA show ...
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NewsLIMA: Indonesia displays new C295
An Indonesian air force C295 transport has made its air show debut on the static line at Malaysia's LIMA event ...
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NewsAirTanker to start defensive aids upgrade on RAF Voyagers
The UK's Voyager tanker/transports are poised to undergo a self-protection system upgrade at RAF Brize Norton ...
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NewsLockheed awarded long-lead items contract for Japanese F-35s
The US DoD has announced a $40.2 million long-lead items contract linked to Japan's first four of a planned 42 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters ...
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NewsOutgoing F-35 programme boss shares hard won lessons
After spending 12 years fronting the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme, retiring executive vice-president Tom Burbage can look back in hindsight on a few key...
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NewsUS Navy plans to place four UCLASS development contracts
The US Navy has announced its intention to fund four companies to design candidate UCLASS aircraft ...
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NewsLIMA: Conformal tanks add fuel to Super Hornet campaign
Boeing is displaying a mock-up of a conformal fuel tank fit for its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at Malaysia's LIMA air show ...
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NewsLIMA: Northrop, Saab eye Malaysian AEW requirement
Northrop Grumman and Saab are sizing up the potential to sell airborne early warning and control system aircraft to Malaysia ...