All articles by Ryan Finnerty – Page 30
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NewsUS Army orders pilot proficiency training after 10 non-combat fatalities in six months
The service has ordered mandatory safety training for its rotary-wing aviation forces, after 12 non-combat crashes in the past six months resulted in 10 fatalities.
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In depthGovernment auditors criticise US Coast Guard plan to consolidate rotary fleet
The US Coast Guard, which performs both law enforcement and military missions, is in the midst of consolidating its multi-platform rotary-wing aviation fleet to a single helicopter type, with an eye toward greater efficiency.
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NewsUS Air Force reveals photos of restored B-1B bomber
After recalling a decommissioned Boeing B-1B bomber to service, US Air Force technicians restored the supersonic aircraft to flying condition at the Davis-Monthan AFB “boneyard” before a transfer to Tinker AFB in Oklahoma for a full overhaul and modernisation.
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NewsLockheed test fires four Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles simultaneously
The stealthy air-launched cruise missile is expected to be a critical asset in any maritime conflict, particularly in the Indo-Pacific where Pentagon planners are preparing for a Taiwan invasion scenario potentially involving hundreds of enemy surface vessels.
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NewsCanada announces $13.5bn helicopter modernisation plan
Under a new strategy to boost defence spending and modernise the Canadian military, Ottawa will spend some $13.5 billion over 20 years to acquire a new helicopter fleet.
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NewsGreece confirms intent to purchase 35 UH-60Ms from Sikorsky
Athens signed an official letter of offer and acceptance to procure 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky, a deal that has already received export approval from the US government.
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NewsHermeus reveals details of first supersonic flight vehicle
The second flight vehicle and third airframe in the Quarterhorse line, Hermeus says the supersonic-capable Mk 2 will be a delta wingshape roughly the size of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
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NewsUS Marines order solar-electric UAV for endurance missions
Start-up Kraus Hamdani Aerospace was selected to provide the US Marine Corps with the company’s ultra-long-endurance K1000 solar-powered unmanned air vehicle.
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AnalysisUkraine appears to deploy modified A-22 ultralights as suicide UAVs
Imagery circulating on social media shows what appears to be modified Aeroprakt A-22 ultralight turboprops striking targets inside Russia, including an oil refinery and an unmanned-aircraft production factory.
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NewsUS Air Force begins modifying F-16s for autonomous flight testing
Under the Viper Experimentation and Next-generation Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed, or VENOM-AFT programme, the air force will modify three Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters for use as testbeds to develop autonomous flight technologies.
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NewsUS Air Force and BAE complete on testing latest F-15 electronic countermeasures
The Eagle Passive Warning Survivability System, or EPAWSS, is an electronic warfare system viewed as critical for making the fourth-generation F-15E and F-15EX more survivable against modern air defences.
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NewsUS F-35s arrive in Poland for NATO air defence mission
Four of the fifth-generation stealth fighters from the US Air Force are temporarily deployed to Lask, Poland from their home station RAF Lakenheath, under a NATO mission to increase air and missile defences along the alliance’s eastern flank.
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NewsUS Navy adds two MQ-25s to initial order
Boeing received a $657 million contract for the production and delivery of two additional MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refuellers for the US Navy under the programme’s initial development and test phase.
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NewsUS Air Force recalls mothballed B-1B to service from boneyard
A mothballed Boeing B-1B supersonic bomber is being refurbished for active service with the US Air Force to offset multiple non-combat losses in recent years.
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NewsHypersonic developer Hermeus teases first flight of Quarterhorse this summer
The Atlanta-based start-up revealed the second of four planned vehicles in the Quarterhorse line and revealed the selection of the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine to power its follow-on aircraft.
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In depthCongress gives extra $3bn to Pentagon for aircraft procurement
Six months behind schedule, lawmakers in Washington have agreed to a spending plan for the US military that includes new P-8 maritime patrol jets from Boeing, more Combat Rescue Helicopters from Sikorsky and over $2 billion for a sixth-generation fighter programme.
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NewsUS lawmakers call for recapitalisation of LC-130 Arctic transport fleet
The US Air National Guard in New York state operates the world’s only fleet of the unique “Skibird” C-130 variant equipped for take-off and landing on snow runways.
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NewsSwitzerland begins turning over retired F-5 fighters to USA
The Swiss air force has begun the process of transferring 22 decomissioned Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters to the US Marine Corps and US Navy, which operate the legacy type as an adversary air platform.
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NewsGeneral Atomics tests submarine detection with MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft
The deployment of sonobuoys from MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft comes as manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems seeks to ramp up sales of its latest UAV, which is also certificated for civil use.
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NewsBoeing extends Super Hornet production to 2027 with final new-build order from USA
After a lengthy dispute that saw the Pentagon attempt to avoid purchasing new Super Hornet strike fighters that were already funded by Congress, the US Navy has agreed to a final production contract covering 17 new-build Block III F/A-18 jets.