All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 6
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NewsKorean Air, LIG Nex1 to bid for air force EW aircraft
The partners will submit a proposal based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet for a $1.3 billion programme to develop dedicated electronic warfare capabilities.
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NewsIsrael to acquire two additional KC-46 tankers
Israel’s defence ministry has announced plans to acquire two additional Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft, supplementing four previously ordered examples in a deal valued at approximately $500 million.
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NewsNew Zealand to acquire MH-60Rs, A321XLRs
Wellington has earmarked NZ$2 billion for naval helicopters and NZ$700 million for transport aircraft as part of defence modernisation efforts.
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NewsMalaysia reboots quest to fill helicopter capability gap
Kuala Lumpur is again looking for new utility helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), with a deal for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks off the table.
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NewsChina Eastern 777 crew missed go-around call in Singapore runway incident
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER crew failed to acknowledge a go-around instruction during a runway incursion incident at Singapore Changi airport involving another aircraft from the same airline.
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NewsChina’s AVIC testing new tiltrotor aircraft
Images have emerged of a new Chinese tiltrotor aircraft undergoing flight testing, featuring a fixed-engine design similar to the US Army’s FLRAA programme.
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NewsKAI outlines conceptual KF-21EX variant
Advanced variant features internal weapons bays and reduced radar cross section, with potential development in the 2030s.
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NewsUS approves $346 million guided weapons sale to Nigeria
Package includes over 1,000 Mk-82 bombs and 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II rounds to support counter-terrorism operations.
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NewsIndonesia reveals first Rafale fighter as crews train in France
The Indonesian air force has released the first images of its new Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter, showing a two-seat Rafale B in light grey camouflage, as crews undergo training in France.
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NewsUK F-35B makes historic landing on Japanese carrier Kaga
A Royal Navy F-35B has made the first landing of a UK-operated stealth fighter on a Japanese vessel during a major trilateral carrier exercise in the Western Pacific.
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NewsUSMC Osprey performs first anti-submarine warfare mission
A US Marine Corps Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey has conducted anti-submarine warfare operations for the first time, deploying sonobuoys in cooperation with US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NewsSingapore F-15SG fighter deployment to Guam called off
The US Department of the Air Force has cancelled plans to base up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SG fighters at Guam’s Andersen AFB.
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NewsAnduril, Korean Air partner on autonomous aircraft development
California-based defence technology firm Anduril has partnered with Korean Air to co-develop autonomous aircraft systems, with plans for local production and regional exports.
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NewsFailed hydraulic coupling led to B-2 bomber crash
A faulty hydraulic fitting led to the catastrophic loss of a B-2 Spirit bomber in December 2022, reducing the US Air Force’s operational stealth bomber fleet to just 18 aircraft.
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NewsUS approves $404m upgrade for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine fleet
The US government has approved a potential $404 million upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft, which are due for delivery by the end of 2025.
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AnalysisIndia faces urgent fighter gap amid J-35 threat
India’s fighter fleet modernisation faces mounting pressure as Pakistan prepares to acquire 40 Chinese J-35 fifth-generation fighters, widening the capability gap in a tense security environment.
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NewsHanwha Systems rolls out first production KF-21 AESA radar
Initial production unit marks milestone in indigenous radar development for Korea’s next-generation fighter.
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NewsTaiwan receives first Anduril Altius-600M loitering munitions
Taiwan has received its first batch of Anduril Industries Altius-600M loitering munitions, marking a significant enhancement to its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid growing tensions with China.
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NewsThailand approves acquisition of four Saab Gripen fighters
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the acquisition of four Saab Gripen E/F fighters worth Bt19 billion ($587 million), marking the first phase of a planned 12-aircraft procurement.
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NewsBoeing combat aircraft workers vote to strike after rejecting offer
Machinists at Boeing’s combat aircraft facilities have voted to strike from 4 August, rejecting the company’s revised contract offer despite improved pension terms.