All articles by Garrett Reim
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NewsNorthrop Grumman to develop digital twin of Bombardier CRJ testbed
Northrop Grumman plans to develop a “digital twin replica” of its highly-modified Bombardier CRJ700 testbed aircraft, including of the jet’s subsystems.
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NewsTaiwan’s Patriot missile upgrade touches nerve as China sanctions Raytheon, Lockheed
China plans to sanction Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin for the sale of Patriot missile system upgrade services to Taiwan.
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NewsSikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant demos single-engine, sling-load and slalom flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing team behind the SB-1 Defiant demonstrator is pressing on with additional flight tests, five months after submitting to the US Army a proposal for the Future Long Range Air Assault programme.
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NewsInterest in loitering munitions grows in Asia after Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: IAI
After the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in which loitering munitions were seen as playing a decisive role, interest in the new weapon type among Asian militaries is growing.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace looks for TF-X partners, customers in Asia
Turkish Aerospace is on the hunt for potential customers and partners for its TF-X stealth fighter.
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NewsRafael sees big market for Spike NLOS with Asian AH-64 operators
After the US Army adopted the Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile as an interim long-range weapon for its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, manufacturer Rafael believes more export orders could come.
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NewsLockheed sees opportunity to build battlefield networks for foreign air forces
Lockheed Martin believes foreign militaries will follow the US Air Force’s example and fund development of battlefield networks of their own.
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NewsManufacturers compete to seize maritime patrol aircraft market in Asia
Territorial water disputes, pirates, submarines lurking beneath the surface – there’s plenty of reasons why South East Asian countries are in the market for maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsBoeing Defense eyes up to $70bn in sales in Asia Pacific over next 5 years
Boeing Defense, Space & Security believes it can generate up to $70 billion in revenue from sales to militaries in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five years.
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NewsLeonardo targets Asian F-16 upgrade market with BriteCloud decoy
As geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific continue to build, Leonardo sees an opportunity to upgrade the region’s more than 500 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters with its BriteCloud 218 decoy. The European company already has a customer in the UK Ministry of Defence, which plans to buy the BriteCloud for use ...
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NewsBell sees continued demand from Asia-Pacific militaries for civil helicopters
Military operators in the Asia-Pacific region continue to express interest in Bell’s civil helicopters, such as the 412 medium-twin, as they seek cost-effective solutions for their vertical lift requirements. The ease-of-use and low cost of civil derivatives relative to dedicated military models makes the rotorcraft favourites with Asian defence buyers, ...
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NewsSikorsky sees fleet renewal opportunities in Asia Pacific for UH-60M and S-70i
Sikorsky sees an opportunity to sell its UH-60M Black Hawk and S-70i/M utility helicopters to replace ageing military fleets in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman looks for first international sale of MQ-8C Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman remains on the hunt for the first international sale of its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned maritime patrol helicopter, roughly two and a half years after the aircraft reached initial operational capability with the US Navy.
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NewsBoeing to offer P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project
Boeing plans to offer its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project.
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NewsUS Air Force seeks AWACS replacement for Boeing E-3G Sentry
The US Air Force (USAF) has formally launched its search for a replacement for the Boeing E-3G Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).
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NewsSikorsky’s Matrix autonomous flight system flying on ‘large cargo aircraft’
Because they do not carry passengers, cargo aircraft are seen as likely early adopters of flight automation - potentially reducing the number of humans required in the cockpit from two persons, down to one, and possibly zero one day. Sikorsky’s Matrix is one of the most advanced flight automation systems in development.
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NewsDARPA flies Black Hawk autonomously, no pilots on board
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) flew a UH-60A Black Hawk, retrofitted with Sikorsky’s Matrix technology, autonomously, without pilots on board for the first time.
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NewsUS Navy’s AARGM-ER hits radar target in second test
The US Navy’s AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) hit a land-based radar target in its second test on 21 January.
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NewsRCAF CH-148 Cyclone tail cracks caused by electronic warfare, satellite equipment
Tail cracks found on the majority of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter fleet were caused by in-flight structural loads on electronic support measures and satellite communication antenna mounts.
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NewsUSA approves Jordan to buy 16 F-16C/D fighters
The US Department of State has approved Jordan’s purchase of 16 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters for an estimated cost of $4.21 billion.