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NewsUS Air Force recalls mothballed B-1B to service from boneyard
A mothballed Boeing B-1B supersonic bomber is being refurbished for active service with the US Air Force to offset multiple non-combat losses in recent years.
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NewsHypersonic developer Hermeus teases first flight of Quarterhorse this summer
The Atlanta-based start-up revealed the second of four planned vehicles in the Quarterhorse line and revealed the selection of the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine to power its follow-on aircraft.
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NewsUS Navy could begin replacing some T-45 jet trainers by 2026
Almost six years after the US Navy began investigating a replacement for the Boeing T-45 Goshawk trainer, fiscal year 2025 navy budget documents released earlier this month indicate the service could begin procuring Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) aircraft as early as 2026.
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NewsPolish air force sharpens road-strip operating skills in latest exercise
Poland has completed its latest ‘Route 604’ road landing exercise, although challenging weather conditions restricted the scope of the activity.
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NewsAselsan advances domestic AESA radar development
Ankara-based Aselsan has flown a domestically produced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar aboard a Turkish air force Lockheed Martin F-16.
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NewsPatria gains F-35 landing gear door work as part of HX offsets
Finland’s Patria will shortly begin work to stand up a new production line for landing gear doors on the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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In depthCongress gives extra $3bn to Pentagon for aircraft procurement
Six months behind schedule, lawmakers in Washington have agreed to a spending plan for the US military that includes new P-8 maritime patrol jets from Boeing, more Combat Rescue Helicopters from Sikorsky and over $2 billion for a sixth-generation fighter programme.
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NewsChina continues work on carrier-capable KJ-600 AEW&C aircraft
The airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for China’s next generation aircraft carrier is continuing with flight tests.
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NewsSaab gets Arexis contract for Germany’s Eurofighter EK update
Saab has received a contract to supply 15 Arexis electronic warfare systems for integration with the German air force’s future fleet of Eurofighter EK aircraft.
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NewsUS lawmakers call for recapitalisation of LC-130 Arctic transport fleet
The US Air National Guard in New York state operates the world’s only fleet of the unique “Skibird” C-130 variant equipped for take-off and landing on snow runways.
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NewsSweden starts future fighter analysis with concept study contracts for Saab and GKN
Sweden has begun the early stages of analysing its future fighter requirements with its Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace to conduct concept studies for the aircraft and propulsion system, respectively.
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NewsSwitzerland begins turning over retired F-5 fighters to USA
The Swiss air force has begun the process of transferring 22 decomissioned Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters to the US Marine Corps and US Navy, which operate the legacy type as an adversary air platform.
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NewsEDF seeks proposals for next phase of ‘A200M’ tactical transport programme
Europe’s defence industry is to continue maturing the technologies for a future tactical cargo aircraft under the latest phase of an EU-backed programme.
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NewsBoeing extends Super Hornet production to 2027 with final new-build order from USA
After a lengthy dispute that saw the Pentagon attempt to avoid purchasing new Super Hornet strike fighters that were already funded by Congress, the US Navy has agreed to a final production contract covering 17 new-build Block III F/A-18 jets.
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NewsNiger moves to expel US forces from West African airbase
The military junta that overthrew Niger’s elected government in 2023 has ordered American forces to vacate their last remaining air base in the country, which has been critical to counter-terrorism operations in the troubled Sahel region.
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NewsCanada highlights arctic aviation capability with far-northern drills
During a series of exercises known as Operation Nanook-Nunalivut, the Royal Canadian Air Force highlighted its ability to deliver ground forces and equipment on missions in high latitudes.
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NewsIndian navy retakes hijacked cargo ship with C-17 commando airdrop
The operation to free a pirate-controlled bulk carrier ship involved marine commandos parachuting from a Boeing C-17 strategic transport, supplemented with reconnaissance support from a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol jet.
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NewsUS Navy takes delivery of first MQ-25 autonomous refueller
Marking the receipt of the service’s first-ever carrier-based without a pilot, the US Navy accepted delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray tanker jet from Boeing.
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NewsCanada prepares $630m airfield upgrades as part of tanker acquisition
Improvements to runways and hangar facilities will support Ottawa’s planned fleet of nine Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport jets.
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In depthUS Air Force cuts fighter acquisition goals for 2025
In its fiscal year 2025 budget request, the US Air Force reveals it plans to acquire fewer F-15EXs, temporarily slow the pace of F-35 purchases and spend billions of dollars developing a sixth-generation fighter and autonomous jets to support the new platform.