All Fixed-wing articles – Page 728
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UK Royal Navy helicopters prepare for Afghan and Gulf operations
The UK Royal Navy has begun preparations for two new deployments that will provide improved helicopter support for coalition operations in Afghanistan and...
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NewsUAE air force eliminates BAE Systems' Hawk from trainer contest
BAE Systems has confirmed that its Hawk 128 has been eliminated from the United Arab Emirates' advanced jet trainer contest...
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Czech Gripen pilot in live-fire exercise scare
Swedish report details how a Czech Republic air force Saab Gripen pilot attacked a target towed just 10m behind a Learjet 35...
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New Zealand defence ministry to buy five A109 helicopters
New Zealand will acquire five AgustaWestland A109s to deliver its military training and light utility helicopter programme...
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Lockheed Martin prepares to return F-35 to flight
Lockheed Martin has begun ground runs of the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and is aiming to return...
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Fighter market gets hot as China lines up Iran deal
The international fighter market from Morocco to South Korea moved forward on several fronts last week. Most significant in the geo-political realm...
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UK Royal Navy's EH101 Merlin fleet flies around corrosion issue
The UK Royal Navy is increasing its use of the AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin HM1 helicopter, despite encountering a corrosion problem with the type's tail boom...
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Revived B-52 jammer concept prompts Boeing-Northrop partnership
Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined forces to contest a US Air Force requirement to perform a stand-off jammer upgrade to the B-52 bomber...
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Italian air force demonstrates C-27J, C-130J capabilities
Italy's air force has demonstrated its ability to operate the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J alongside Lockheed Martin's C-130J, ahead of operations in Afghanistan...
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Israeli air force shifts trainer search to Beechcraft T-6
The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II has emerged as the preferred candidate to replace the Israeli air force's Fouga CM-170 (Zukit) basic trainers...
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Malaysia to launch contest for S-61 Nuri replacements
Malaysia is to launch the process of replacing its Sikorsky S-61 helicopters, seeking an initial 12 utility and search and rescue aircraft...
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NewsUS Air Force requests funding for 20 more F-22 fighters
The US Air Force has proposed buying 20 more Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors and extending production of the stealth fighter by one year...
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Israel confirms interest in Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor
The Israeli air force says Bell Boeing's V-22 is on its equipment wishlist, while Israel Aerospace Industries awaits a first contract to work on the tiltrotor...
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USAF attempts to revive CSAR-X contest upset Boeing
Controversy has quickly followed the US Air Force's latest attempt to revive a competition to buy 141 combat search and rescue helicopters. Boeing...
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NewsSingapore firms Boeing F-15 options, orders additional four fighters
Singapore has exercised an option for eight Boeing F-15SGs and ordered an additional four...