All Fixed-wing articles – Page 87
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NewsUS government approves Germany to purchase F-35 fighters
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Germany of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters jets, a move the US government says will improve European stability.
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NewsRAF Velis Electro test activity to enter final phase
UK military test activities with the battery-powered Pipistrel Velis Electro light aircraft are entering a third and final phase, facilitated by training provider Affinity.
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NewsBAE Systems nears first Typhoon deliveries to Qatar
BAE Systems is on course to deliver Qatar’s first Eurofighter Typhoons before year-end, with flight-test activities ongoing at its Warton final assembly site in Lancashire.
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NewsAirbus takes €200m charge on A400M as defence unit orders soar
Airbus Defence & Space has reported a first-half order intake up 86% year-on-year, due largely to a follow-on Eurofighter contract with Spain.
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NewsFixed-price defence contracts trim another $400m from Boeing results
Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit continues to battle programme headwinds, with its second-quarter revenues having declined to just below $6.2 billion, from approaching $6.9 billion during the same period a year earlier. Orders were worth $2 billion.
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NewsHow Rolls-Royce’s Orpheus demonstrator will power FCAS innovation for UK
Rolls-Royce Defence used the Farnborough air show to unveil an experimental demonstrator engine that was designed and tested “in under 18 months”, and at significantly lower cost versus traditional methods.
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NewsPoland to replace Soviet-era fighters with 48 KAI-built FA-50PLs
Poland has signed framework agreements with South Korea to purchase military equipment including 48 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PL training and combat aircraft.
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NewsPoland’s first H-model Hercules arrives for in-country preparation
A first of five Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports acquired for use by the Polish air force landed at the nation’s Bydgoszcz airport on 15 July.
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NewsMilitary type certification nod to drive AT-6E Wolverine sales, Textron says
Beechcraft’s AT-6E Wolverine has secured military type certification approval from the US Air Force.
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NewsA400M tests aerial firefighting adaptation with Spanish support
The A400M’s potential for use as an aerial firefighting asset has been put to the test, with Airbus conducing an initial campaign in collaboration with the Spanish air force.
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In depthWhy NATO’s ongoing expansion has Moscow rattled
Russia’s late-February invasion of Ukraine has galvanised NATO, which is now set to grow its membership to 32 nations and further boost its equipment advantage over Moscow’s military.
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NewsDemonstrator launch energises UK’s ‘Generation Tempest’
BAE Systems is to fly the nation’s first experimental supersonic jet since mid-1980s within five years, with British pilots already having digitally ‘flown’ 100h on low-observable platform.
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OpinionWhy engine replacement plan would hurt F-35’s international credentials
The US Air Force’s ambition to retrofit the F-35 with adaptive engine technology could risk straining alliances with fellow operator nations, James Maclaren argues.
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NewsDassault sets year-end deadline for FCAS contract progress
Dassault Aviation has given Airbus Defence & Space a year-end deadline to come to an agreement over a stalled programme to build a next-generation fighter demonstrator.
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NewsNew Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon emerges from paint shop
New Zealand’s first 737NG-derived P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has emerged from the paint shop at Boeing’s Renton facility in Washington.
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NewsCzech Republic choses F-35 to replace Gripens
The government of the Czech Republic has publicly stated its interest in acquiring Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters.
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NewsTextron launches maritime patrol variant of Cessna business jet
The militarised version of the Cessna Citation Longitude boasts a 3,500nm range and a suite of sensors for security and law enforcement purposes.
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NewsUK/Japan radar pact will transform future fighter performance, Leonardo says
Leonardo has identified Mitsubishi Electric as its partner for the Jaguar advanced radar demonstrator project being advanced by the UK and Japan in support of their respective future manned fighter projects.
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NewsNew F-35 engine can be flying by decade’s end: GE Aviation
Engine manufacturer says it has two working prototypes of the next-generation XA100 powerplant that can produce significant performance improvements for the fifth-generation fighter.
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NewsJet trainer developer Aeralis welcomes Stirling Dynamics as engineering partner
Aeralis has added Stirling Dynamics to its team of partners involved in the design and development of a modular family of UK-developed light jets.