All Fixed-wing articles – Page 9
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NewsPolish air force pilots demo F-15EX during US visit
Polish air force officers including inspector general Ireneusz Nowak travelled to Boeing’s Missouri facility to evaluate the F-15EX Eagle II multi-role fighter, conducting familiarisation flights as Warsaw considers the twin-engined jet alongside its F-35A acquisition programme.
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NewsFrance orders five more Falcon 2000LXS-based Albatros maritime surveillance jets
Paris has signed a follow-on order to provide the French navy with a maritime surveillance derivative of Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 2000LXS business jet.
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NewsWhite House taps Pacific veteran to lead US Air Force amid China tensions
General Kenneth Wilsbach, former Pacific Air Forces commander with extensive Indo-Pacific experience, has been nominated to lead the US Air Force as tensions with China escalate in the Western Pacific region.
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NewsHoneywell heartened by new Madrid MRO centre for F124 engine as it eyes CCA potential
Honeywell says a newly opened MRO facility in Madrid for the F124 engine that powers the Leonardo M-346 trainer will result in better service for customers through quicker turnaround times.
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NewsIndonesia to receive six additional T-50I trainers from November
The Indonesian air force will begin receiving six additional Korea Aerospace Industries T-50I advanced jet trainers from November, following an original order announcement in 2021.
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AnalysisEngine makers accelerate plans for new class of small turbofans targeting autonomous fighters
Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace and Honeywell are advancing small turbofan designs as the Pentagon emphasises rapidly fielding low-cost, autonomous fighter jets known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsSouth Korea picks L3Harris-led team for new AEW&C jet
Seoul has selected a team comprising Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Systems unit, Korean Air and prime contractor L3Harris Technologies to supply its future batch of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsLockheed Martin secures contract for 296 F-35 fighters
Lockheed Martin has secured a $12.5 billion contract modification covering 296 F-35 Lightning II fighters across lots 18 and 19, with deliveries to US and international customers beginning in 2026.
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NewsE-2D conducts air-to-air refuelling tests with three French types
The Northrop Grumman E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft has successfully conducted refuelling tests with three French military types.
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NewsBoeing and labour union to resume talks as strike drags on
Contract negotiations between Boeing and striking machinists at its St. Louis fighter aircraft facility will resume on Monday with federal mediation assistance, as the dispute enters its third month.
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NewsUS Coast Guard presses ahead with plans to retire MH-65s
The US Coast Guard has awarded contracts worth more than $28 million for turboshaft engines and multi-mode radars as part of a $3 billion aviation modernisation programme that will see the service’s fixed-wing fleet grow and its rotary-wing fleet consolidated to a single helicopter type.
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NewsKuwait extends Eurofighter in-service support deal with Leonardo through 2029
Leonardo is to provide continued in-service support for the Kuwait air force’s still-growing fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons, with the Gulf state having exercised a follow-on option.
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NewsIndia retires last MiG-21 Bison fighters after six decades
India has retired its last MiG-21 Bison fighters in a ceremony at Air Force Station Chandigarh, ending six decades of service for the Cold War-era type that served as the backbone of the nation’s air force through multiple conflicts with Pakistan.
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NewsUS clears possible $1.23bn German AMRAAM missile sale
The USA has approved a potential $1.23 billion sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles to Germany, destined for the Luftwaffe’s incoming Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet as European nations boost air-to-air capabilities amid rising Russian threats.
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NewsNew Delhi formalises buy of 97 more Tejas Mk1A fighters
New Delhi has formalised the long-expected acquisition of 97 Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk1A fighters, with deliveries to commence in 2027-2028.
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NewsAirbus secures Royal Thai Air Force as launch customer for A330 MRTT+
Airbus Defence & Space has secured a launch customer for its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) with the Royal Thai Air Force ordering a single example.
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NewsBoeing to relocate Super Hornet life extension work from St Louis
Boeing will relocate service life modification work for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from St Louis to other locations as part of expansion plans at the key manufacturing site.
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NewsRaytheon unveils gallium nitride-enhanced APG-82 radar
Raytheon has unveiled an enhanced version of its APG-82 radar incorporating gallium nitride technology to improve target detection and engagement capabilities, while its electronic warfare system for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet reaches a development milestone.
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NewsSpain to buy up to 45 Hurjet trainers as part of €3.7bn defence spending plan
Spain has greenlit a massive defence procurement package worth €3.7 billion that includes Turkish Aerospace Hurjet trainers, Airbus Defence & Space C295 transports and multiple rotary-wing types from Airbus Helicopters and NH Industries.
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NewsL3Harris unveils podded Viper Shield electronic warfare system for F-16
Military systems provider L3Harris has introduced a podded variant of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, offering F-16 operators enhanced flexibility and reduced aircraft downtime compared to the internally integrated configuration.