All Fixed-wing articles – Page 544
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Quelling Australia's defence concerns
Australia's military is pursuing a radical expansion of its aviation capabilities - and a campaign to resolve acquisition issues
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NewsEmbraer deepens ties with India defence market
Embraer ceremonially unveiled the first of three new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) test aircraft ordered by the Indian government as the Brazilian manufacturer continues to deepen ties with New Dehli.
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NewsIndian navy issues maritime patrol, amphibian requests
The Indian navy has issued requests for information for a medium-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft and nine twin-engined multi-role amphibians ...
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Australian aerospace targets international appeal
Australia's aerospace industry has benefited from niche focus and government support as it seeks to establish itself on the world stage
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Quickstep's perfect timing
Breakthrough JSF deal and move to Sydney come five years after composite pioneer's IPO
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This Week briefing
Bombardier delivered 58 fewer aircraft during its 2010-11 fiscal year compared with the year before, but remains confident its fundamentals are strong in the long term for both the business and commercial aircraft markets
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PICTURE: UK squadron prepares for Nimrod R1 retirement
The RAF's 51 Sqn has given one of its Nimrod R1s special markings, as it moves within weeks of retiring the surveillance aircraft ...
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EADS's German stakeholding under discussion in Berlin
The German government is this week expected to discuss a proposal that would see it buy a 15% stake in Airbus parent EADS: 7.5% from a consortium of German banks and 7.5% from Daimler, which would retain a 7.5% stake.
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NewsSaudi Arabia seeks Tranche 3 capabilities for Typhoon fleet
Saudi Arabia could modify its Salam programme acquisition of the Eurofighter Typhoon to equip part of the fleet with Tranche 3 capabilities ...
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US House votes to cancel F-35's alternate engine, but debate continues
US lawmakers have voted to cancel the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 engine, but the debate about the alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter will resume in the Senate.
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Dassault offers French military Heron TP lease deal
Dassault is considering leasing Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP unmanned aircraft systems to the French armed forces ...
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NewsPICTURES: Oldest Dominie trainer flown into retirement at Cosford
One of the RAF's recently-retired Dominie T1 trainers has been flown to its new home at the RAF Museum Cosford ...
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EADS outlines bidding strategy for KC-X win
As the KC-X competition enters perhaps its final week, EADS North America has revealed a major shift in pricing strategy and outlined how its proposal may prevail over Boeing's bid.
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NewsPICTURES: A400M starts tanker trials with RAF VC10
Airbus Military has kicked off A400M tanker receiver trials behind an RAF-operated VC10 ...
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NewsA400M, other charges push Thales into red
Thales is to report a 2010 operating loss of €100 million ($135 million) after taking a remarkable €700 million charge against its troubled supply contracts for the Airbus Military A400M, Turkish Meltem maritime patrol aircraft and a Danish ticketing project.
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NewsSea Avenger wing passes wind tunnel test
General Atomics has completed key wind tunnel testing with its carrier-based Sea Avenger unmanned aircraft ...
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PICTURE: South Korean F-16s get JDAM capability
South Korea plans to equip its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters with Boeing's GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition.
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PICTURE: Spanish navy AV-8B upgrade gathers pace
Cassidian has completed flight testing with its prototype upgraded AV-8B Harrier II strike aircraft ...
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VIDEO: Elbit performs joint sorties with Hermes-family UAVs
Elbit Systems has performed a series of joint missions with its Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles using the same universal ground control station (UGCS).
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Tamam unveils UAV navigation system
Israel Aerospace Industries' Tamam division has unveiled an airborne navigation system for unmanned air vehicles ...