All Fixed-Wing news – Page 442
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EADS Cassidian responds to India's Typhoon rejection
Cassidian has voiced its disappointment after the Eurofighter Typhoon's defeat in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft competition ...
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IN FOCUS: India's MMRCA selection advances decade-long search for MiG-21 replacement
India's selection of the Dassault Rafale launches the next stage in its decade-long search for a MiG-21 successor ...
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Dassault confirms selection for Indian MMRCA deal
The Dassault-led Rafale International team has taken a decisive lead in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) battle, with the French proposal...
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IN FOCUS: Putting the HC/MC-130J weapon system trainer to the test
Lockheed Martin's HC/MC-130J weapons system trainer was developed for the US Air Force as part of the Maintenance & Aircrew Training System programmes. But is the full-flight simulator easily handled?
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Seoul kicks off F-X III competition
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has issued a request for proposals for its F-X III fighter requirement, paving the way for the acquisition of around 60 fighters.
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IN FOCUS: Completing the missing link in UAS crew training
Huge demand is forecast for unmanned air systems and more efficient, effective simulation is required to bridge the gap in training operators
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Hungary signs Gripen lease extension deal
Hungary will continue to operate its leased fleet of Saab Gripen C/D fighters until 2026 under a contract extension signed with Sweden ...
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Northrop Grumman fights RQ-4 Block 30 cancellation threat
Northrop Grumman has challenged the US military's decision to park existing RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s in usable storage and terminate production.
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Canberra to review F-35 delivery schedule
Australia could review the delivery timetable for the 12 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft it is due to receive between 2015 and 2017.
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Israeli Heron TP crashes as test flight goes wrong
The Israeli air force and IAI are investigating what caused a Heron TP unmanned air vehicle to crash during an experimental flight on 29 January ...
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USAF woes clip C-27J’s wings in Australia
Any US decision to divest itself of the L-3 Communications C-27J Spartan will change the dynamics of Canberra's Air 8000 Phase 2 requirement for 10 battlefield airlifters
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India Pilatus trainer announcement delayed by protests
India's announcement of a new basic trainer appears to have been delayed by a protest mounted by the South Korean government about the tendering process.
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PICTURE: Serbian air force receives multirole Seneca
Serbia's defence ministry has taken delivery of a new Piper Seneca V, with the aircraft to be used for multiple tasks ...
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Rivals sweeten bids for Danish maritime helicopter deal
Two main rivals for a Danish maritime helicopter replacement contract have announced new teaming arrangements ...
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Boeing, Thales tap EC135 for Australia helicopter training bid
Boeing and Thales have selected the Eurocopter EC135 as their preferred platform in their bid for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) AIR 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter...
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Israel to launch C-130 wing box replacement
With its first new-generation Lockheed Martin C-130J scheduled for delivery in early 2014, the Israeli air force has embarked on a comprehensive upgrade and phase-out programme for its current fleet of Hercules tactical transports.
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Pentagon slashes fighter squadrons, airlifters in new budget proposal
The US Air Force faces plans to eliminate six fighter squadrons, cancel its C-27J programme and retire ageing C-5As and C-130s ...
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IN FOCUS: Royal Navy chief looks to the future with carrier, F-35 programmes
Despite cuts introduced via the SDSR, the head of the Royal Navy believes his service remains well placed to respond to operational demands ...
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Israel continues hunt for source of F-16I contamination
Four years after it was detected, the Israeli air force is still not fully sure how an irritating substance penetrated the cockpits of its Lockheed Martin F-16I "Sufa" strike aircraft.
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Germany and Eurocopter start negotiations over Tiger cuts
Eurocopter and the German government have started meetings over Berlin's plans to dramatically reduce its order for the Tiger combat helicopter ...