All Fixed-Wing news – Page 139
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Ottawa could boost modernised AW101 Cormorant fleet
Canada has announced its intention to proceed with a Leonardo Helicopters-led modernisation of its AgustaWestland AW101 Cormorant search and rescue rotorcraft, and to potentially increase its fleet size from 14 to 21 examples.
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General Atomics completes first test of PW815 engine for MQ-25 bid
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tested Pratt & Whitney’s PW815 turbofan engine on an inlet and exhaust mock-up for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned air vehicle on 5 April.
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Indian Su-30 MKI upgrade inches forward
India’s ministry of defence, air force and Russian firms are in active discussions for the mid-life upgrade of 44 Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs.
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UH-1 replacement award delayed until fourth quarter of 2018
The US Air Force has delayed the award of the Bell Helicopter UH-1N replacement contract until the fourth quarter of 2018.
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US Air Force releases official A-10 wing replacement RFP
The US Air Force released on 25 May its official request for proposals to replace 112 wing sets on its Fairchild Republic A-10 fleet.
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Cormorant UAV aces medical evacuation trial
Israeli company Tactical Robotics has demonstrated its Cormorant vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle's capability to carry out medical evacuation duties.
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Kazakhstan to boost Su-30SM fleet
Kazakhstan is to boost its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters, with the nation's air force to field a further batch of the Irkut-built type.
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Dual air-launched LRASMs hit moving ship for second time
Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving vessel with two Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles launched from a US Air Force B-1B bomber.
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US services battle over future helicopter priorities
US Marine Corps officials are seeking clarity from their army counterparts over the latter's priorities for the Future Vertical Lift helicopter programme, as the service eyes the long-term replacement of its Bell UH-1Y fleet.
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Leonardo targets Italian military for sales of AW169 and AW609
Leonardo Helicopters has begun early discussions with Italy regarding the possible acquisition of its AW169 and AW609 models.
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Boeing F/A-18E/F demonstrates sensor fusion
Two Boeing F/A-18E/Fs have demonstrated a sensor fusion capability that combines the data from multiple sensors on both aircraft in near real-time as the programme launches production of the Block III version of the 20-year-old, carrier-based fighter, says Bob Kornegay, business development manager for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Programs at ...
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V-22 crash off Australian coast possibly due to downwash
An US Marine Corps investigation of the crash of a V-22B Osprey into an amphibious transport ship in August 2017, which killed three, found that the rotorcraft suffered no mechanical or electrical problems and the aircrew was not at fault.
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BAE Systems receives $100 million plus to support F-35’s electronic warfare system
BAE Systems received a more than $100 million contract from Lockheed Martin to support the maintenance and replacement of electronic warfare systems on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
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Marine Corps orders Switchblade drones from AeroVironment
Usage of AeroVironment’s explosive-tipped drone, the Switchblade, is growing as the US Marine Corps ordered its first of the missile-like weapon in April 2018.
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Israeli F-35Is make combat debut with two air strikes
Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs have participated in two air strikes in the Middle East, making country’s recently-deployed, Lockheed Martin-made fighters the first in the global fleet to see combat, says IAF commander Maj Gen Amikam Norkin.
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Lockheed Martin names Evans to top Aeronautics post
Lockheed Martin named Michele Evans as its deputy executive vice president for its Aeronautics business area starting June 4.
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Affinity hails UK Phenom, Prefect training milestones
With two of its new aircraft fleets already complete, the fixed-wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System programme recently achieved two key milestones.
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Raytheon awarded infrared and radar system upgrade contract for F/A-18 and E/A-18G
Naval Air Warfare Center intends to award a sole source contract to Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems to upgrade infra-red and radar systems aboard the US Navy’s Boeing F/A-18 and E/A-18G aircraft.
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Bell to finish Marine Corps deliveries of UH-1Y Venom by end of 2018
Bell Helicopter is set to finish deliveries of the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter to the US Marine Corps by the end of 2018.
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VTOL programmes see opportunity for better maintenance using data
The heads of several US Navy and Marine Corps helicopter and tilt rotor programmes see an opportunity to use data for better preventative maintenance.