All Fixed-Wing news – Page 178
-
News
Sweden extends jet trainer use to consider T-X outcome
Sweden is to further extend the operational use of its Saab 105 (SK60) jet trainers until the middle of the next decade, to enable it to consider the Boeing/Saab T-X platform as a potential replacement.
-
News
Boeing to remanufacture 38 Apaches for UK
The UK's project to field Boeing AH-64E attack helicopters has been advanced, under a contract modification detailed by the US Department of Defense on 11 May.
-
News
Sierra Nevada and Embraer to fly in USAF OA-X experiment
The US Air Force has invited Sierra Nevada and its Brazilian partner, Embraer Defense & Security, to participate in the service’s OA-X light attack experiment, SNC announced 12 May.
-
News
Piasecki targets US Marine Corps MUX with ARES
Piasecki Aircraft is tweaking its affordable reconfigurable embedded system (ARES) concept to create a candidate for the US Marine Corps’ future expeditionary unmanned aircraft.
-
News
Ottawa should cancel Super Hornet acquisition, say senators
Canadian politicians have recommended that the country cancel its proposed acquisition of 18 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, describing the plan as a "political decision" that fails to serve either the air force or taxpayers.
-
News
Next-generation NATO rotorcraft could overlap with FVL
As NATO explores the next generation of rotorcraft capability to replace its legacy helicopters in 2035, the alliance expects to see significant overlap with the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift programme, according to an NGRC study group chair.
-
News
US Army searches for mid-size cargo UAV
The US Army is searching for a midsize, unmanned cargo air vehicle that could lighten its soldiers’ loads by taking away the need to carry mission equipment and emergency resupply, according to the army’s Training Doctrine and Command autonomous aerial resupply capability manager.
-
News
PICTURES: Saab reveals Global ambition with updated Swordfish
Saab has dramatically enhanced its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, adding increased capability for the anti-submarine warfare and maritime-strike roles.
-
News
Industry struggles to produce mature Shadow engine
Despite searching since last year for a new Block III engine for its Textron Systems RQ-7B Shadow UAVs, the US Army is still no closer to finding a suitable powerplant.
-
News
Extended Gray Eagle slated for 2018 delivery
General Atomics will deliver its extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle to the US Army by 2018, the army’s medium altitude and endurance office product manager says this week.
-
News
Northrop begins full testing of MS-177 sensor
Northrop Grumman has begun end-to-end testing of its MS-177 sensor on the RQ-4 Global Hawk this week, Mike Lyons says.
-
News
Aerovironment unveils nano Snipe UAV
Aerovironment has unveiled a new unmanned nano quadrotor, Snipe, designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
-
News
Israeli C-130J pilots jailed over display mishap
A pair of Israeli air force pilots have spent several days in military prison following an air display mishap with two Lockheed Martin C-130Js.
-
News
Air Force One damages blamed on Boeing mechanics
Boeing reimbursed the US government $4 million after three company mechanics damaged the oxygen system for a VC-25A, a modified VIP 747-200 also known as Air Force One, the US Air Force says in a new accident investigation report.
-
News
Airbus demonstrates automated refueling with F-16
Airbus has demonstrated the ability to perform an automated air-to-air refueling of a combat aircraft by an airborne tanker with a refueling boom, the company announces on 9 May.
-
News
Jet drone maker Kratos reveals newest, most capable UAV
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has lifted the curtain on a new jet-powered, very high subsonic UAV, the company’s CEO Eric Demarco confirms this week.
-
News
F-35 to make Paris air show debut
The US Air Force will send the F-35A to participate in the Paris air show next month, the service announced 6 May.
-
News
First Italian F-35B rolls off Cameri line
The first short take-off vertical landing Lockheed Martin F-35B assembled outside the US rolled off the final assembly and check out (FACO) facility 5 May in Cameri, Italy.
-
News
Army still working on multi-core processor for UH-60V
The US Army is upgrading its legacy UH-60Ls to bring the Black Hawks’ avionics to a UH-60M configuration, but the newly minted UH-60V fleet mission computers are still restricted to a single core processor.
-
News
Netherlands secures additional Chinooks
Boeing will deliver two more F-model Chinooks to the Netherlands under an ongoing $541 million contract with the US Army.