All Fixed-Wing news – Page 359
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Boeing delivers last USAF C-17
Boeing has delivered the last of 223 C-17 strategic airlifters destined for the US Air Force ...
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Savings in aircraft losses swing the argument in favour of auto-GCAS
The Pentagon has been slow to adopt automatic ground collision avoidance technology for its fighter fleets. But the potential savings in aircraft losses have swung the argument
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Indonesia receives first pair of T-50i advanced jet trainers
Indonesia has received its first pair of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50i Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer aircraft, following a transit through Taiwan...
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US Air Force to buy additional RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s
The US Air Force has issued a pre-solicitation notice to purchase additional Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned air vehicles (UAV), despite...
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DSEi: UK holding firm on F-35 procurement plan
The UK has no plans to change its intended total purchase for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, says defence official ...
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Iraqi Airways to launch China routes in October
Iraqi Airways plans to launch flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Bangkok next month, its director general says.
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USAF to field F-16s with auto-GCAS in 2014
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force are working on implementing an automatic ground collision avoidance system (auto-GCAS) for the service's F-16 Fighting...
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Selex scoops Falco deal in Middle East
Selex ES has signed a contract to supply an undisclosed Middle Eastern country with Falco unmanned air systems ...
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DSEi: Lockheed seeks more autonomy for unmanned K-Max
Lockheed Martin is looking to make further enhancements to the autonomous capabilities of the unmanned Kaman K-Max helicopter ...
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DSEi: RAF officials see post-Afghanistan role for Reaper
An end to UK combat involvement in Afghanistan is unlikely to mean the end for the RAF's Reaper UAS ...
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BAE teams with CAE, Beechcraft for Australian training system bid
BAE Systems has announced that it will team with CAE and Beechcraft to bid for Australia's military pilot training system project. BAE will lead the...
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DSEi: BAe 146 offered as tactical air-to-air refueller
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has revealed plans to offer a tanker derivative of the BAe 146 ...
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DSEi: Qinetiq looks to supply more UAS services
Qinetiq believes significant long-term opportunities exist to provide a range of managed services to customers using unmanned air systems, as the company...
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DSEi: Manpower issues frustrate RN ScanEagle introduction
The UK Royal Navy expects to conduct its first contractor-supported operations with the ScanEagle unmanned system from late this year ...
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F-35 training unit set to start training with upgraded software
Pilots at the Pentagon's first Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter training unit at Eglin AFB, Florida, are gearing up to start an updated training...
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USAF seeks information on “Air Force One” replacement
The US Air Force has released a sources sought synopsis for a new presidential aircraft to replace the Boeing 747-based VC-25A. The USAF hopes to replace...
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Canada issues draft RFP for fixed wing SAR project
Canada has released a draft request for proposals (RFP) for its fixed wing search and rescue (FWSAR) programme. A final version of the RFP will be issued...
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Royal Navy resurrects 809 Squadron as first F-35B unit
Britain is resurrecting the Royal Navy's 809 Naval Air Squadron to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The unit is expected to operate the...
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DARPA flight tests LRASM missile
Lockheed Martin and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched a new prototype long-range anti-ship missile (LRASM) on 27 August....
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UK, Norway could share F-35 support work
Norway and the UK are to explore increased co-operation on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, saying opportunities exist in "technical maintenance...