All Fixed-wing articles – Page 621
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Heron UAV delay fuels rising dispute between Turkey, Israel
A delayed shipment of Israel Aerospace Industries-made Heron unmanned air vehicles to Turkey has become the focus of an international dispute. Turkey...
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USAF approves auto-GCAS for fighters
Controlled flight into terrain could be virtually eliminated as a mishap category for US Air Force fighters by loading a new set of algorithms into the flight...
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NewsPICTURES: Lockheed Martin unveils first F-16 Block 52 ordered by Pakistan
Lockheed Martin today unveiled the first of up to 36 F-16 Block 52 fighters that could be sold to the Pakistan Air Force in a ceremony attended by the chiefs of both Pakistani US air forces.
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Airbus' wholly owned French aerostructures subsidiary Aerolia has completed its takeover of the airframer's...
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US Army eyes STUAS drones for battalions
US Army officials have identified a gap for a battalion-level unmanned aircraft system that could be addressed by platforms such as the Boeing/Insitu Scan...
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South Korea's fighter requirements come to the fore
Seoul faces a decision between developing its own product and importing off-the-shelf aircraft as it seeks to update its combat fleet
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NewsLockheed seeks to export Shadow Harvest spy system for C-130s
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division is seeking clearance from the US government to export a roll-on/roll-off suite of intelligence sensors for the C-130 Hercules that is designed to identify targets concealed under camouflage or foliage.
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Raytheon improves new visibility system for helicopters
Raytheon has received a contract to upgrade a new distributed aperture system developed to give helicopter pilots 360° visibility in poor visibility conditions....
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NewsEurohawk unveiled in USA
Northrop Grumman and EADS Defence and Security have unveiled the first Eurohawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California...
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General Electric/Rolls-Royce team halts F136 testing to inspect damage
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce team developing the F136 engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has halted testing after the discovery...
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NewsIndia eyes follow-on order for naval MiG-29s
India could place a follow-up order for more RSK MiG-29K naval fighters after inducting its first four examples in India later this year. New Delhi...
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US Army to demonstrate 'slaving' unmanned and manned helicopters
The US Army plans to soon demonstrate "slaving" the flight controls of four unmanned cargo helicopters to a single, manned helicopter, says a top army official. The...
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US Army starts analysing options for OH-58D replacement
After cancelling the Bell Helicopter ARH-70 Arapaho a year ago, the US Army is now formally analysing a wide range of options for replacing the Bell OH-58D...
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Dutch agree 'interim' solution for delayed naval NH90s
NH Industries has offered an interim solution to the Netherlands after the country was hit by fresh delays to deliveries of its NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopters....
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US Army unveils five-layer strategy for airborne ISR
Nearly four years after botching its attempt to replace its ageing signals intelligence platform, the US Army has regrouped with a new strategy to recapitalise...
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NewsLockheed starts building new version of the C-130J
Lockheed Martin officially launched production on 5 October of the first C-130 Hercules acquired by the US Air Force to support search and rescue missions...
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Poland to launch tender for lead-in fighter trainers
Poland's defence ministry is preparing to launch a long-awaited tender for a lead-in fighter trainer, and is finalising its detailed technical requirements. The...
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UK signs support deal for Apache attack helicopters
AgustaWestland has been awarded a major contract to support operations of the UK's Apache attack helicopters until at least March 2014 ...
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Perth-based Structural Monitoring Systems has secured an exclusive strategic partnership with...
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VIDEO: Vulcan to the sky
The world’s only flying Avro Vulcan XH558 has just finished a hugely successful 2009 display season that took in appearances throughout the UK and mainland Europe.