All articles by Leigh Giangreco – Page 2
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Northrop Grumman targets later phase of Next Gen Jammer
With Raytheon’s lock on the first increment of the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer, a mid-band frequency jammer, Northrop Grumman is seeking the low- and high-band jamming pod awards.
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Congress puts confidence in new A-10 wings
A third of the US Air Force’s Fairchild-Republic A-10 Warthog fleet is riding on pending funding from Congress, with money for new wings expected in both the fiscal year 2018 defence policy and appropriations bills.
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Northrop proposes canister-launched UAV for E/A-18 upgrade
Northrop Grumman is partnering with composites manufacturer VX Aerospace on a canister-launched unmanned air vehicle that could fly on the US Navy’s updated Boeing E/A-18G Growler.
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Boeing flies first KC-46A tanker for US Air Force
Boeing’s first KC-46A tanker slated for the US Air Force made its maiden flight this week, pushing the aircraft closer to its long-awaited 2018 delivery.
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Final MQ-8C testing slated for spring
The US Navy expects to enter initial operational test and evaluation for its unmanned MQ-8C by this spring, with sea-based testing on the littoral combat ship to follow in the summer, the service’s Fire Scout programme manager says this week.
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Lockheed Martin certificates slate of weapons for F-35
Lockheed Martin has certified the F-35 Lightning II to employ a roster of weapons including the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, Small diameter bomb I, GBU-12 laser guided-bomb and Joint Direct Attack Munition.
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B-52 re-engine effort could start in 2020
The long-awaited B-52 bomber re-engine effort would start no earlier than fiscal year 2020, but the USAF’s head of Global Strike Command feels a final decision to lengthen the 60-year-old Boeing aircraft’s life is closer than ever.
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Electric aircraft start-up tests disposable UAV glider for USMC
The US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory has selected Yates Electrospace Corporation’s Silent Arrow unmanned air vehicle to test a disposable cargo UAV concept.
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Navy expects MQ-25 decision by summer
The US Navy could select its final candidate for the MQ-25 Stingray by this summer, the service’s programme executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons says this week.
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Raytheon files protest against JSTARS radar decision
Raytheon has filed a protest against the US Air Force after the service determined the company’s “Skynet” radar would not meet qualifications for the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation programme.
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Last Fort Worth-built F-16 leaves Lockheed factory
Lockheed Martin’s last F-16 produced at its Fort Worth, Texas facility rolled out the door on 14 November, marking the end of an era for the Fighting Falcon.
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Pentagon taps Silicon Valley firm for aircraft predictive maintenance
Silicon Valley is now disrupting aircraft maintenance services using artificial intelligence and the internet of things to develop predictive maintenance solutions for US Defense Department assets.
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Norway's F-35 drag chute tested on icy runways
Lockheed Martin is testing one of the most unique modifications to its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, as US Air Force test pilots demonstrate the aircraft’s drag chute over icy runways in Alaska this month.
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US Navy C-2 Greyhound crashes in Philippine Sea
A US Navy C-2A Greyhound carrying 11 sailors on board crashed into the Philippine Sea around 3:23 p.m. local time 22 November, the service reports.
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US Senate spending bill less bullish on F-35 buy
The chair of the US Senate Appropriations committee has approved the chamber’s version of the fiscal year 2018 defence spending bill this week, a move that pushes the legislation closer to final passage.
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USAF needs Reagan-level dollars for penetrating counterair platform
The US Air Force will need to replicate funding levels not seen since President Ronald Reagan in order to make its next-generation air dominance (NGAD) concept a reality, the head of Air Combat Command says this week.
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USAF releases F-16 service life extension solicitation
The US Air Force has released its request for proposals to extend the life of up to 300 of its Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, according to a notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website this week.
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USAF doubts new JSTARS could fly in contested airspace
The US Air Force does not believe recapitalising the Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) fleet will give the service the capability it needs to fight in a contested environment, the USAF’s head of air combat command says this week.
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KC-390 arrives in USA for flight testing
In a sign that testing activity has resumed since an incident six weeks ago, Embraer’s KC-390 arrived at the company’s US base in Jacksonville, Florida on 20 November to begin a series of flight tests before certification.
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DUBAI: Boeing pitches KC-46 tanker to Middle East
Even as Boeing’s KC-46A struggles with testing and meeting schedule, Boeing is already marketing the next-generation tanker to potential customers in the Middle East.