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NewsRed Arrows make switch to SAF for aerobatic displays
The Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows are performing the team’s first aerobatic displays with their BAE Systems Hawk T1s using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Power Electrics.
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NewsEgyptian air force brings An-74 airlifter to UK show
The Egyptian air force has brought a rare visitor to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), with the service showing one of its Antonov An-74T tactical transports in the static display.
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NewsUK’s first Wedgetail makes public debut with RIAT appearance
The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft has made its public debut, appearing at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) on 19 July.
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NewsMetrea builds KC-135 fleet as it waits on final trio from French air force
Commercial aerial refuelling provider Metrea is continuing to build up its fleet of Boeing KC-135 tankers as it also readies for the start of a new contract with the Indian air force later this year.
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NewsL3Harris aims to sow ‘pure chaos’ with swarmable long-range munitions
Starting with the kinetic strike Red Wolf and electronic warfare Green Wolf, L3Harris aims to offer the USA and allies a long-range munition that can deliver a variety of battlefield effects at low cost and high volume.
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NewsEmbraer launches A-29N flight-test campaign for Portugal
Embraer has launched a flight-test campaign with a first A-29N turboprop for the Portuguese air force, and delivered Lisbon’s third C-390 tactical transport.
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AnalysisGeneral Atomics to offer European-built uncrewed fighter
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will team with a German affiliate to offer a European-assembled autonomous combat aircraft.
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NewsUK reveals design of its next-generation combat air flying demonstrator
A first image has been released depicting the UK’s combat air flying demonstrator, as component deliveries and assembly work advance at BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire.
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NewsCanada exploring purchase of autonomous fighter platform to complement F-35As
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press indicate the Department of National Defence is mulling the possible acquisition of uncrewed combat jets that could fly alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
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NewsJapan warns of China’s expanding airpower reach
China’s air force is extending its operational reach beyond the First Island Chain into the Pacific, according to Japan’s latest defence white paper, which highlights Beijing’s growing bomber and aircraft carrier capabilities.
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NewsTokyo to reduce number of F-15Js to be upgraded
Japan remains committed to an ambitious upgrade programme for its Boeing F-15J fighters but has reduced the number of aircraft involved.
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NewsUS Air Force test pilots ferried Super Tucanos with ‘zero formal flight training’
Test pilots with the US Air Force had to transfer the Embraer turboprops to the service’s test pilot school in California, despite having never trained on the lightweight single-engined type.
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NewsL3Harris to upgrade Moroccan C-130s
The American defence systems integrator will provide an avionics update, depot maintenance, engine overhaul and other support efforts for the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s C-130H transports.
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NewsIndia tests Astra air-to-air missile with indigenous seeker head
India has successfully tested the locally developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile using an indigenous radio frequency seeker.
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In depthUK military’s F-35B shortcomings laid bare by spending watchdog
The UK National Audit Office (NAO) has detailed the challenges faced by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN) in fielding the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, while projecting that the nation’s through-life spend on the stealth fighter programme could potentially top £70 billion ($94 billion).
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NewsBabcock eyes military training expansion and hails Ukraine contribution
UK aviation services provider Babcock has highlighted the ongoing success of its contribution to the training of Ukrainian air force pilots, as it eyes further expansion of its training business across Europe.
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NewsChinese JH-7s in “unusual” approaches against Japanese YS-11EBs
Tokyo has protested close passes of Chinese Xian JH-7 strike aircraft near NAMC YS-11EB surveillance aircraft in international airspace.
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NewsCanada begins air base upgrades as A330 tanker fleet expands
The C$850 project at CFB Trenton includes resurfacing the existing runway, aprons and taxiways, plus construction of a new hangar, fuel depot, and ramp extension as Ottawa prepares to field a new fleet of Airbus multi-role tanker transports.
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NewsDARPA ends Liberty Lifter programme as agency scuttles plans to build heavy-lift flying boat
The secretive Pentagon research agency says the Liberty Lifter programme has proven the viability of building an amphibian transport aircraft capable of operating in heavy sea states, but that it will not pursue assembly of a demonstrator.
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NewsFrance, UK strengthen air-launched weapons collaboration via MBDA
France and the UK are to order fresh batches of MBDA Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles, while also strengthening their commitment to an in-development successor capability, and pledging to jointly develop a future extended-range air-to-air missile.