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NewsUS Navy preparing ‘significant’ E-2D modernisation package
The US Navy describes the $845.5 million upgrade package as the “most significant change” since the iconic airborne early warning turboprop entered service, including new systems to reduce pilot workload, improve situational awareness and boost cybersecurity.
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NewsIndian air force receives first Tejas trainer from HAL
India’s air force has taken delivery of its first two-seat trainer example of the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
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NewsGKN Aerospace to complete Gripen C/D engine upgrade for Sweden
GKN Aerospace has been awarded the final instalment of a multi-year contract to develop a performance upgrade for the Saab Gripen C/D’s RM12 engine.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems chief executive Gentile resigns after production challenges and labour strike
Tom Gentile, the chief executive of critical aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems, has resigned as head of the key manufacturer after a year marked by production quality challenges and a labour strike.
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NewsPolish air force revives road-strip landing concept during ‘Route 604’ exercise
Multiple Polish air force types – including fighters and tactical transports – have taken part in the service’s first road-strip landing exercise in 20 years.
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NewsPoland’s first Saab 340 AEW aircraft unveiled in Sweden
Poland’s first of two Saab 340 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft was unveiled for the customer at the Swedish airframer’s Linkoping site on 29 September.
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NewsUS Congress passes bill to fund government, but freezes Ukraine aid
The 45-day spending measure temporarily funds government services, including air traffic control and the military, but put a hold on further aid to Ukraine.
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NewsUkrainian pilots arrive in USA for F-16 training
The Pentagon has confirmed that the first Ukrainian air force pilots have arrived in the USA to start F-16 flight training, beginning with English language instruction.
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NewsFootage emerges of fiery Il-76 crash in Mali
The Russian-made transport jet that crashed at Gao International airport resulted in a total loss of the aircraft and killed an unknown number of people.
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NewsCzech government approves $5bn F-35 purchase
Prague has approved a planned purchase of 24 Lockheed Martin F-35A combat aircraft, valuing a deal as to be worth $5 billion between 2024 and 2034.
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NewsUSAF reveals ‘recent acquisition’ of Su-27 from Ukraine
The Soviet-era fighter arrived in the USA via a private acquisition around 2009 and was traded between several private operators before ending up in the hands of the Pentagon, which will now display the jet at the national air force museum.
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NewsBerlin boosts funding for fleet-wide Eurofighter AESA radar update
Germany’s entire fleet of Eurofighter combat aircraft will be equipped with an in-development active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar from 2025.
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NewsBAE Systems lands five-year deal for F-22 electronic warfare support
Under the contract, BAE Systems will continue to manage the air superiority fighter’s AN/ALR-94 electronic-warfare system, providing repairs, upgrades, logistics, test equipment maintenance, depot-level spares and engineering support.
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NewsNew Patria simulator to update Finland’s Hawk training system
Finland has ordered a new full mission simulator from Patria to support the continued use of its BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainer fleet.
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NewsNorthrop wins USAF contract for new air defence suppression missile
Defence contractor Northrop Grumman has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop a new air-to-ground missile that could be used to destroy enemy air defence assets. Northrop on 25 September said it received a $705 million contract from the USAF to develop the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), ...
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NewsRAF Typhoons make first road-strip landings as ACE expertise spreads
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has joined NATO allies in conducting road-strip operations to test their ability to perform under a so-called Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy.
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NewsUSAF makes first U-2 flight with avionics upgrade
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin is in the process of upgrading the USAF fleet of Cold War-era high-altitude spy craft with modern computers, cockpit displays and improved communication systems.
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NewsNearly half of US F-35s not ready to fly
Analysis by auditors at the independent US Government Accountability Office found only 55% of the USA’s Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet was ready to perform assigned missions.
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NewsNorway completes first highway landing of an F-35A
F-35A stealth fighters from the Royal Norwegian Air Force landed on a rural highway in Finland before executing a quick transition into take off, testing the concept of distributed air combat operations pioneered by the Nordic countries using small, non-traditional land sites.
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NewsAir defence remains top priority for Ukraine aid
While Poland says it will pause the transfer of arms to Ukraine, the USA, UK and Canada continue sending military aid, focusing on ground-based air defence systems.