All Fixed-Wing news – Page 199
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US Air Force envisions “Ender’s Game” scenario for swarming UAVs
The US Air Force wants to go beyond the traditional ground control station attached to a UAV and control large numbers of unmanned systems with the wave of a hand, according to the chief of the service’s RPA capabilities division.
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RAF Sentinel fleet unaffected until at least March
The UK Royal Air Force will continue to operate its entire fleet of Raytheon Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft until at least March 2017, despite plans that should have seen one example retired two months ago.
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Opinion
OPINION: Contractors must recognise new US procurement rules
There is a new era in military aircraft procurement with new rules and customs, which contractors will ignore only at grave peril.
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New F-35 software could quell ALIS sovereignty concerns
Lockheed Martin will soon incorporate a new software onto the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that will quell foreign partners’ concerns over sharing maintenance information through the programme’s Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).
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Northrop won bomber bid on costs
Both Northrop Grumman and Boeing’s bids for the US Air Force’s long-range strike B-21 bomber met technical requirements, but a top USAF acquisition official tells reporters that the deciding factor came down to costs.
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F-35 supplier deal suggests Lockheed close on LRIP 9/10 contract
Northrop Grumman has completed negotiations with Lockheed Martin on pricing for low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots 9 and 10 of the F-35, suggesting the prime contractor may be close to wrapping up a 15-month negotiating period with the US joint programme office (JPO), Northrop chief executive Wes Bush says.
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Government Accountability Office reveals details of bomber protest
The US Government Accountability Office has revealed details of Boeing's rejected bid earlier this year to overturn the long-range strike bomber contract that was awarded to Northrop Grumman.
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F-35 and Sikorsky propel Lockheed earnings growth
Lockheed Martin boasted a 15 percent sales growth compared to their third quarter last year, driven by the company’s acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and higher F-35 deliveries.
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Textron eyes first customers for Aerosonde HQ
Having demonstrated the new vertical take-off version of its Aerosonde unmanned air vehicle to a number of potential customers, Textron Systems hopes that current operators of the aircraft will opt to upgrade to the new capability.
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RAF Typhoon begins operational assessment of new upgrades
The UK Royal Air Force has begun an operational evaluation of upgrades to its Eurofighter Typhoon, which will ultimately enable it to take over the ground-attack role currently performed by the Panavia Tornado GR4.
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Raytheon outlines plan to assemble T-100 in Mississippi
Raytheon will assemble and deliver T-100 jet trainers from Mississippi if the company’s partnership with Leonardo wins a four-way competition to replace the US Air Force Northrop T-38 Talon fleet.
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Embraer agrees to pay US $205 million to settle bribery charges
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will pay the US more than $205 million to settle bribery allegations, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced today.
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Scorpion nears flight milestone as R&D accelerates
Textron AirLand is accelerating research and development spending on its Scorpion light attack programme as it prepares for an imminent maiden sortie of the first production example.
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Boeing to test high levels of unmanned autonomy
Boeing is planning to demonstrate the autonomous capabilities of a number of its unmanned systems during maritime surveillance operations.
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Sikorsky CH-53K meets objectives in key test
The Sikorsky CH-53K met all test objectives in a key evaluation scheduled months before a decision on launching low-rate initial production of the heavy-lift helicopter, according to Lockheed Martin and US Navy officials.
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Airbus Helicopters and DCNS team to offer rotary UAV to French navy
Airbus Helicopters and DCNS have joined forces to offer the former’s Cabri G2-derived VSR700 unmanned rotorcraft for a French navy tactical requirement.
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PICTURES: Scorpion carries out weapons testing over White Sands
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion light attack fighter has demonstrated its close air support capability for the first time, during a weapons exercise at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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USN awards MQ-25 risk reduction contract to Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has become the fourth and final contractor to win a contract from the US Navy to modify a preliminary design for an unmanned stealth bomber into an aerial tanker.
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BAE to up the pace on APKWS production
BAE Systems has been awarded a three-year contract from the US Navy worth up to $600 million to support deliveries of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS).
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Rafale's new targeting pod gets airborne
A key sensor update for the Dassault Rafale’s in-development F3R software standard is on track to deliver enhanced capability from mid-2018, according to Thales.