All Fixed-wing articles – Page 98
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NewsFirst Eurofighter pair arrive in Kuwait
Kuwait has taken delivery of its first two of an eventual 28 Eurofighter Typhoons, with the jets arriving on 14 December.
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NewsLong-range missiles force US Air Force to rethink AWACS technology
Facing down long-range air-to-air missiles, such as the Chinese air force’s PL-15, the US Air Force is rethinking its airborne warning and control systems.
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NewsLockheed Martin celebrates as F-35A wins in Finland
Finland has picked the Lockheed Martin F-35A to replace its fleet of 62 aged Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters under its HX requirement.
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NewsBoeing KC-46A tanker approved for five more refuelling missions
The US Air Force approved Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker to refuel five additional aircraft types on 6 December, marking continued slow expansion of the aircraft’s capabilities.
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NewsUAE signs record export deal for 80 Rafale fighters
Dassault has scored a record export order for the Rafale, with the United Arab Emirates signing for 80 examples of the multi-role fighter.
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NewsF-35B stealth fighter drops StormBreaker glide bomb for first time
A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter has dropped a Raytheon StormBreaker precision glide bomb for the first time.
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NewsOttawa trims replacement fighter candidates to F-35, Gripen
Lockheed Martin and Saab are to contest the final phase of Canada’s 88-aircraft fighter replacement need, after Ottawa narrowed the competitive field to their respective F-35A and Gripen E candidates. Announced by Public Services and Procurement Canada on 1 December, the latest step in the Future Fighter Capability Project means ...
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NewsFCAS project success vital for European sovereignty, Airbus defence boss argues
Airbus is hoping to maintain momentum on the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project in 2022, despite ongoing industrial wrangling and a period of political transition in Berlin.
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NewsMore Eurofighters ‘the right choice’ for Spain’s Halcon need, Airbus claims
A repeat Eurofighter buy represents Spain’s best option for replacing an aged fleet of Canary Islands-based Boeing F-18 fighters, Airbus has claimed, after Lockheed Martin recently cited interest in its F-35 from Madrid.
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NewsC295 orders approaching 70 this year, Airbus says
Buoyed by its recent receipt from India of a long-awaited contract to produce 56 C295 medium transports, Airbus Defence & Space believes there are further strong opportunities to add to the type’s order book. New Delhi signed a production contract on 24 September, just over two weeks after its Cabinet ...
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NewsAirbus touts autonomous refuelling advance, as USAF tanker opportunity nears
Airbus Defence & Space has announced plans to extend its work on automatic air-to-air refuelling – or so-called A3R – technologies by in the future incorporating fully autonomous functionality.
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In depthHow retirements trimmed World Air Forces fleet
We mark some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded since we published our last World Air Forces directory.
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AnalysisHow CSG21 deployment proved UK’s reborn carrier strike credentials
The first operational test of the UK’s reconstituted carrier strike capability has been a broad success, with its embarked F-35Bs performing in combat and working alongside US Marine Corps assets.
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AnalysisHow Afghanistan’s fall reshaped World Air Forces inventory
Afghanistan returning to Taliban control saw its military aircraft inventory drop to zero and tested the international community’s ability to rescue at-risk civilians, during another busy year for defence.
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NewsCroatia signs for used Rafales from France
Croatia has signed for the acquisition of 12 secondhand Dassault Rafale fighters from France, following approval for the deal earlier this week.
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NewsUSAF meets with Japanese navy to learn about amphibious aircraft operations
In another indication that developing an amphibious Lockheed Martin C-130 is a top priority for the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the service sent Major General Eric Hill to speak with Japanese navy representatives about that country’s ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft.
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NewsFirst Greenville-built F-16V one year from delivery, Lockheed says
Lockheed Martin is advancing with work on the first F-16V to be built on its new final assembly line in Greenville, South Carolina, and is confident of securing further fresh business for the world’s most widely-used fighter.
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NewsUSAF practices hot refuelling General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper for ‘Agile’ ops
The US Air Force says it conducted hot pit refuelling training for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air vehicle for the first time.
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NewsBoeing delivers Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing has delivered Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at a ceremony in Seattle.
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NewsEgypt activates contract for additional Rafales
Egypt has signed for an additional 30 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, activating a contract that was agreed in May. Cairo already operates a 24-strong fleet of the French-built fighters dating from a 2015 deal. Source: Dassault Aviation Egypt already operates 24-strong Rafale fleet “In a demanding geopolitical ...