All Fixed-wing articles – Page 730
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Tamil Tigers “using model aircraft” for surveillance
Sri Lanka's navy has captured two remote-controlled aircraft potentially intended for use in surveillance operations during a strike operation against boats...
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PICTURE: Israeli air force adds Spice to strike aircraft fleet
The Israeli air force has declared its Rafael-produced Spice bomb guidance kit as its "best precision weapon"...
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Boeing works towards DARPA A160T sensor demonstrations
Boeing has completed a 12h flight of the A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft...
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PICTURE: UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon conducts heavy weapons trials
The UK Royal Air Force has advanced flight trials of the Eurofighter Typhoon with an air-to-ground weapons load...
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Israeli air force reveals sensor-equipped Eitan UAV
The Israeli air force has displayed its Israel Aerospace Industries Eitan UAV with an array of sensors installed...
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Boeing offers C-17B to US Army
Boeing is seeking US Army support for a new version of its C-17 airlifter, a month after the concept was publicly rebuffed by a senior US Air Force official...
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USA explores synthetic aperture radar demo for tactical UAVs
The US Rapid Reaction Technology Office is planning a demonstration of miniature synthetic aperture radar-based coherent change detection sensors...
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US Air Force Laboratory plans Speed Agile future airlifter demonstration
US Air Force thinking on an airlifter that could carry the US Army's Future Combat System vehicles has become clearer, following the release of a solicitation...
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Nacional de Aviación Colombiana Let L-410 goes missing over Colombia with 18 on board
A chartered Nacional de Aviación Colombiana Let L-410 twin-turboprop with 18 people on board went missing about 20min after leaving Villavicencio Vanguardia...
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US Army defends ARH-70 and adds Apache upgrades
The US Army will upgrade a further 120 Apache attack helicopters to Boeing's AH-64D Block II standard, while backing Bell Helicopters' troubled ARH-70...
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New Zealand starts to explore C-130H Hercules replacement
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has flagged initial plans to replace its ageing Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules transports...
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L-3 to use C-27J role to boost cockpit avionics upgrades
L-3 Communications is considering a new avionics suite for US-produced Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan transports...
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Australia's Tenix group up for sale
Australia's Tenix group, the country's largest privately owned independent defence contractor, is to be offered for sale,...
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Indian air force plans for 'Red Flag Nellis' debut
The Indian air force is seeking state approval to participate in one of the US Air Force's "Red Flag Nellis" multinational exercises next year...
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Thailand approves second phase of C-130 upgrade
The Thai government has approved funds to expand an upgrade to the nation's air force-operated Lockheed Martin C-130 transports...
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Australian military names new helicopter training location
The Australian Defence Force will establish a new joint helicopter school at HMAS Albatross at Nowra, New South Wales early next decade...
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NewsVIDEO: USAF deploys MQ-9 Reapers to Afghanistan
In 12 missions flown since 25 September, the General Atomics MQ-9 deployed to Afghanistan has yet to fire on a target.