All Fixed-Wing news – Page 318
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NewsUSN carries out air strike on Iraqi militants
The US Navy has carried out an air strike on Islamic militants in Iraq, mere hours after the president authorised US forces to conduct aerial attacks in the region.
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NewsObama authorises Iraqi air strikes
President Barack Obama has authorised US personnel to conduct air strikes over Iraq and target Islamic insurgents advancing in their occupation of the region.
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NewsNATO to upgrade AWACS fleet
NATO’s fleet of Boeing E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft is to undergo a digital flight deck update, under a programme worth around $250 million.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will sanctions affect Russia's aerospace integration with the West?
At first glance, the Russian presence at this year’s Farnborough reflected the confidence of the country’s resurgent aerospace sector, and the value with which its key players regard the biennial air show. All the industry’s big names had sizeable chalets or stands, including United Aircraft (UAC), the holding company for ...
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NewsAirTanker pitches Voyager for NATO refuelling shortfall
European NATO nations could access spare capacity on the UK’s Airbus A330 Voyager tanker/transport fleet, under an initiative being promoted by the industrial consortium responsible for providing the aircraft.
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US C-130T deal would bolster Manila’s transport fleet
The US has approved the possible sale of two Lockheed Martin C-130T tactical transport aircraft to the Philippines.
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NewsKuwait receives first KC-130J tanker
Lockheed Martin has delivered its first of three KC-130J tanker/transports to the Kuwait air force, providing the service with a new air-to-air refuelling capability.
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NewsTalon guided rocket fired from MD 530G
Raytheon’s Talon laser-guided rockets have been successfully fired from MD Helicopters’ MD 530G light attack helicopter during a series of tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
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Japanese whitepaper highlights industrial role of F-35A
Japan’s annual defence whitepaper underlines the importance Tokyo places on the industrial participation aspects of the Lockheed Martin F-35A programme, and casts a wary eye on airpower developments in China.
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China TA-600 amphibian eyes first flight in 2015
China could conduct a maiden flight for the developmental AVIC TA-600 amphibious aircraft in 2015.
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Israel blocks further UAS sales to Russia
The Israeli defence ministry has ordered all Israeli companies that manufacture unmanned air systems not to begin or continue negotiations about new contracts in Russia.
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Sidelined Israeli firms target Polish UAS requirement
Israel's defence ministry is trying to find a way to allow the nation's leading unmanned air system manufacturers to supply at least part of expected Polish requirements for such equipment, despite having earlier this year withdrawn the export permits to Warsaw held by Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries.
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NewsIndian air force continues Dhruv grounding
The Indian air force has grounded its Hindustan Aeronautics-built Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following a fatal crash that happened on 25 July. All seven personnel on board were killed when the Mk III production standard aircraft came down after its crew had issued a mayday call.
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NewsHybrid airship flight test campaign to begin next year
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is to begin the flight test campaign of its Airlander 10 hybrid airship in the May timeframe following a delay in raising the required funds to support the effort.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's air force modernisation challenge
The modernisation of the Indian air force is massive in scale and hugely expensive, but will deliver capability that will put the service at the forefront of any battle in the future.
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NewsRAF Reapers to enter service's core fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that it will bring its ten Royal Air Force General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles into its core fleet.
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Embraer's role grows in Brazilian Gripen programme
Embraer confirms the company’s role in Brazil’s F-X fighter programme has expanded since the air force awarded the $4.5 billion contract to Saab to deliver 36 Gripen NG fighters.
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NewsItaly ponders Hammerhead UAV as Predator replacement
Italy is evaluating the Piaggio Aero P.1HH Hammerhead unmanned air vehicle (UAV) as a likely replacement for its air force's fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator As from later this decade.
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NewsUSAF debates future fighter requirement
The next generation of weapons technology that replaces the Lockheed Martin F-22 and F-35 may not be a single-seater or even a fighter, but the end result should have a deeper magazine, says the retiring head of the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC).
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F-35B passes wet runway and crosswind tests
The Lockheed Martin F-35B has completed wet runway and crosswind testing, which comprised 37 missions over a 41 day period using aircraft BF-4.