All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 8
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In depthAustralia’s MQ-28 on the hunt for key production decision
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, Australia’s first domestically designed combat aircraft since the Second World War, has demonstrated its capabilities in its first public flight at the Woomera test facility.
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NewsBoeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes public flying debut
Two MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft performed their first public flight demonstration at Australia’s Woomera test range, showcasing Boeing’s progress in autonomous military aviation.
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AnalysisChina’s military parade delivers more pageantry than airpower innovation
China’s military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War’s end featured two new support aircraft but lacked major reveals such as the anticipated H-20 stealth bomber.
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NewsUS Army Apache fires Spike NLOS missile in European first
A Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has successfully fired a Rafael Spike NLOS missile at maritime targets during the first European demonstration of the long-range capability.
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NewsAir National Guard tests CSAR helicopter defences against fighters
Exercise pits F-15D against HH-60G Pave Hawk and HH-60W Jolly Green II to evaluate electronic countermeasures effectiveness in maritime environments.
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NewsUS clears support packages for Polish F-35s and UK C-17s
The US government has approved two significant military support packages, including a $1.85 billion sustainment deal for Poland’s F-35A fighters and an $861 million support package for the UK’s C-17 strategic transport fleet.
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NewsContaminated hydraulic fluid caused Alaska F-35A crash
A US Air Force investigation has determined that water-contaminated hydraulic fluid froze in extreme cold conditions, causing an F-35A to become uncontrollable before crashing in Alaska.
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NewsMystery tailless UAV spotted in China
An image has surfaced showing what appears to be a Chinese high-altitude, tailless unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with striking similarities to the secretive US Northrop Grumman RQ-180.
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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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NewsSouth Korea fast-tracks KF-21 ground-attack capability
Defence committee approves revised development plan that advances air-to-ground weapons testing by 18 months as the nation seeks to bolster military capabilities.