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NewsNorthrop Grumman beats Q1 estimates, reveals B-21 details
The Virginia-based manufacturer was less affected by pandemic challenges than some rivals and says one of its next-generation strategic bombers is undergoing ground testing.
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NewsBoeing reports ‘messier quarter’ with revenue declines across defence programmes
Supply-chain constraints and changes to government contracts drove a nearly 25% decline in revenue on defence programmes year-over-year.
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NewsGermany will send heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine
50 German-made self-propelled anti-aircraft canons are being sent to Ukraine, the first heavy weapons the German government has agreed to provide.
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NewsNew jamming pod will defeat Russian air defence radars, Hensoldt says
Germany’s Hensoldt has developed and trialled a ‘Kalaetron Attack’ electronic warfare system, which the company says “jams even the latest Russian [air defence] radars”.
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NewsUS Army seeks replacement for Stinger anti-aircraft missile
The Army says the venerable heat-seeking missile will become obsolete in the coming year.
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AnalysisGripen grin: why Saab’s E-model fighter is ready to soar
As Saab’s new flagship fighter powers into its delivery phase, we get exclusive access to the E/F-model programme at the company’s Linkoping final assembly site.
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NewsHungary to buy a dozen L-39NGs in trainer and ISR configurations
Hungary is to acquire 12 Aero Vodochody L-39NG jet trainers, with deliveries to commence in 2024.
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NewsSaab boss sees no ‘negative effects’ as Sweden weighs NATO membership bid
Saab chief executive Micael Johansson expects to see an increase in orders as NATO nations boost their defence expenditure in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, while home nation Sweden considers seeking membership of the Western military alliance.
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NewsBrazilian navy receives final modernised AF-1B jet
A total of seven McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk airframes were refitted by Embraer for Brazil’s naval aviators.
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NewsAngola acquires C295s for maritime surveillance, transport duties
Angola has ordered a trio of Airbus Defence & Space C295s, with the assets to perform maritime surveillance and transport duties.
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NewsUkrainian air force increases fighter fleet as international aid pours in
A senior US defence official says Ukraine is receiving military aircraft and parts, but declined to reveal from whom.
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In depthSuper Hornet gears up for India ski-jump, landing tests
Boeing is preparing a series of flight tests in Goa to demonstrate the take-off and landing capabilities of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from Indian aircraft carriers.
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NewsUAE triggers 80-aircraft Rafale contract
Dassault Aviation has received the first payment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Gulf state’s purchase of Rafale fighters, bringing the contract into force and adding 80 aircraft to the French firm’s backlog.
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NewsLockheed Martin posts $1.7bn profit in first quarter led by aircraft sales
The American defence giant says it missed sales targets on the F-35 but beat expectations on F-16 sales.
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NewsRestrictions on drone exports hamper American foreign policy: Mitchell Institute
The US government rarely approves the sale of armed drones to foreign governments, despite regularly authorising exports of combat aircraft and helicopters.
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NewsSerbia looks West for fighter fleet renewal, seeking 12 Rafales
Serbia has “for already a year” been negotiating a potential purchase of 12 new Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France, plus the same number of second-hand “fighter bomber” aircraft of unspecified type or origin.
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AnalysisRussia’s hesitant air force and the upcoming offensive in Ukraine
Military analysts explain the significance of Russia’s lost flagship, why the country’s air force has been ineffective and what to expect in the coming offensive.
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NewsUS Navy, Marines complete first test of ‘lightning carrier’ concept
The demonstration showed that two squadrons of F-35B strike fighters can successfully operate from an America-class amphibious assault ship.
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NewsUK military training provider Affinity trials zero-emission Velis Electro
Affinity Flying Training Services has spent around four months evaluating an all-electric Pipistrel Velis Electro ultra-light aircraft, including flights conducted as part of a Sustainable Aviation Pathfinder activity for the UK Ministry of Defence.
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NewsHow Hawk retirements have trimmed UK training fleet
Completed in late March, the retirement of most of the UK’s BAE Systems Hawk T1s capped a years-long transformation of its advanced jet trainer fleet.