All articles by Leigh Giangreco – Page 5
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NewsAC-130J poised to hit initial operational capability target
The US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin AC-130J gunship is set to reach initial operational capability this month, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) chief Lt Gen Brad Webb confirms.
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Gripen Aggressor enters the fray in US red air competition
Saab is exploring the burgeoning red air market with its Gripen Aggressor, but the new adversary aircraft could face a tough competition against cheaper, former military jets.
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USAF explores cloaking device for tankers
The US Air Force will next month unveil the results of a study into survivability gaps on its fleet of tankers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, the service’s head of Air Mobility Command (AMC) says.
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KC-46A testing glitches could delay USAF tanker milestone
Despite earlier assurances that Boeing would deliver the US Air Force's first 767-based KC-46A tanker by the end of this year, boom scraping issues and a slew of uncompleted test points may delay delivery until 2018, the head of its Air Mobility Command has revealed.
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Textron unit acquires 63 Mirage F1s
As Textron Airborne Solutions pursues the US Air Force’s lucrative adversary air (ADAIR) contract, the company earlier this month acquired 63 Dassault Mirage F1s, ATAC chief executive Jeffrey Parker tells FlightGlobal.
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Saab to establish US production for T-X
In an attempt to shed its foreign brand in the US Air Force trainer replacement competition, Saab will establish manufacturing and production in the United States for its Boeing/Saab T-X advanced trainer aircraft.
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Triumph to supply Boeing T-X wing and tails
Triumph Aerospace Structures will supply the wing, vertical tail and horizontal tail structures for the Boeing T-X trainer aircraft, Boeing announced this week.
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ANALYSIS: Cobham helps USAF to breathe easy on OBOGS
Even as the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35A soared above Le Bourget in July, oxygen issues grounded the same aircraft back home at Luke AFB, Arizona.
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Rolls Royce offers BR725 for B-52 re-engine effort
Rolls Royce is pitching its BR725 engine for the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber re-engine effort, though the service has yet to establish a programme of record or release a request for proposals.
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USAF awards Boeing $600M contract toward Air Force One
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $600 million contract to begin preliminary design work on the Air Force One replacement aircraft, the service announced this week.
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US clears suspended Super Hornet export to Canada
The US State Department has approved a $5.23 billion sale of Super Hornets to Canada, but bad blood between the Canadian government and Boeing may have already spoiled the deal.
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USAF mulls canceling JSTARS recapitalisation
The US Air Force could scrap its business jet strategy in favor of an alternative platform for its Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation, according to a recent letter sent from Congressional members to the US defense secretary.
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US Navy tightens unmanned tanker requirements
The US Navy solidified parameters for its unmanned MQ-25 Stingray, setting up a spartan platform that will satisfy not much more than carrier suitability and air refueling requirements.
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US State Department approves F-16V sale to Bahrain
The US State Department has approved the sale of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16V aircraft to Bahrain, offering a critical lifeline to the Falcon’s production line.
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US Coast Guard searches for long-range UAV
The US Coast Guard is searching for a land-based, long-range, ultra-endurance unmanned air vehicle, according to a request for information posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website last week.
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ANALYSIS: US Air Force looks to the future of air superiority
As the US Air Force approaches production on its Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber and eyes full operational capability for its Lockheed Martin F-35A, the service is examining the future of air superiority with its next-generation air dominance (NGAD) concept.
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L-3 selects Gulfstream for Compass Call platform
L-3 Communications selected the Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to host the US Air Force’s existing Compass Call technology, a move that its rivals Boeing and Bombardier attempted to thwart over the past two years.
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Canada entertains Australian Hornet buy to fill interim role
Canada could acquire used Australian F/A-18A and F/A-18B Hornets to replace its aging CF-18s, a move that would both satisfy its interim fleet needs and dodge a new Boeing acquisition.
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US review finds no foul play in Kenyan fighter deal
A US Government Accountability Office report found no fault in a proposed foreign military sale to Kenya, but the US lawmaker spearheading the investigation into the L-3 Communications contract opportunity is not satisfied.
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US Marine Corps awards CH-53K production contract
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Lockheed Martin a $303.9 million contract to begin production of Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion for the US Marine Corps, Sikorsky’s parent company, Lockheed, announced last week.