All Fixed-wing articles – Page 562
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Engineering success
Scottish aerospace can build on its solid base via partnerships and external investment
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Northrop Grumman expects USAF decision on F-16 radar upgrade soon
Northrop Grumman expects the final word from the US Air Force on a possible radar upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16s within a few months.
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Romania halts MiG-21 training flights after fatal crash
The Romanian air force has halted all training flights with its MiG-21 fighters after two pilots were killed in a 1 November crash ...
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Egypt signs up for three C-295 transports
The Egyptian air force is to receive three C-295 medium transports from next year, under a new deal with Airbus Military ...
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New Zealand accepts upgraded C-130 for operational test
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has provisionally accepted its first upgraded C-130 Hercules at air base Auckland ...
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Opinion
Comment: Breakthrough or bust
After 25 years of operating Bell's Kiowa Warrior as an 'interim' platform, the US Army is pushing, again, for a replacement. But will a gamble on new technology return a winner?
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NewsLockheed Martin eyes common architecture for F-35, F-22
Lockheed Martin is looking at revamping several of the F-22's most critical systems with hardware from the F-35.
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NewsEmbraer adds Argentina to KC-390 discussion partners
Embraer has announced that Argentina is the sixth government to enter negotiations on joining the development phase of the KC-390 transport programme. A...
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Airbus poised to complete qualification flights with Australian tankers
The last customer qualification flights involving the Royal Australian Air Force's new KC-30A tankers will be flown by early November ...
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NewsA400M close to first air drop, refuelling tests, says Airbus
Airbus Military is to perform its first air-drop tests with the A400M, while contract negotiations with its European customers also make progress ...
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PICTURE: Airbus Military flies UK's second A330 tanker
Airbus Military has flown the second A330-200 to have been modified under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme ...
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NewsRaytheon to brief USAF on RACR test results
Raytheon is to brief USAF officials about the performance of its RACR AESA sensor following recent flight tests with an F-16 ...
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NewsSpace ministers press for co-operation to make exploration a reality
Those who are particularly cynical about the justification for spaceflight budgets enjoy an amusing little circular argument. Question: why do we have the...
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Croatia, Slovenia to pursue joint fighter deal
Croatia and Slovenia have agreed to form a new working group to study the possible joint procurement of at least 12 multirole fighters. Croatia's remaining...
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PICTURES: Turkish air force to receive first KT-1 trainers
The Turkish air force's first KAI-built KT-1T trainers are undergoing flight-testing near Ankara ...
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Kiowa Warrior steals spotlight at AUSA
After surviving two attempts to field a replacement scout helicopter, the Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is only getting stronger as the US Army considers...
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US Army inserts new fuselages for Block III Apache
The US Army has added new fuselages to the list of power and electronic upgrades planned for the Block III version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow. The...
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PICTURES: Serbia gets Super Galeb trainers from Montenegro
Serbia's air force has taken delivery of six Soko G4 Super Galeb advanced jet trainers from Montenegro ...
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US Army delays contract for EMARSS surveillance fleet
Contract award for the next spy aircraft in the US Army fleet was delayed as the four competing teams prepared to submit final proposal revisions on 27 October. The...