All articles by Beth Stevenson – Page 16
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NewsGermany to join multinational tanker effort
Germany has revealed plans to join the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) alongside the Netherlands, Norway and Poland, to share a fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transports.
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NewsItalian air force aims for F-16 certification for KC-767A tanker
The Italian air force is seeking to certify refuelling of the Lockheed Martin F-16 using its Boeing KC-767A, to complete a list of types that will operate alongside the tanker.
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NewsSpain and Airbus agree temporary reduction in A400M acquisition
The Spanish air force has agreed with Airbus Defence & Space to acquire an initially reduced fleet of 14 A400M tactical transports until a funding solution can be found for the remaining 13 of the type Madrid has committed to buy.
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NewsRussian military accepts Arctic Mi-8 rotorcraft
The Russian defence ministry’s arctic division has accepted the first polar-optimised Mi-8AMTSh-VA rotorcraft from Russian Helicopters.
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NewsLockheed expresses UK MPA disappointment, looks to new opportunities
Lockheed Martin says the lack of open competition for the UK’s newly-selected maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) is disappointing, but says there are other opportunities worldwide for its Vigilance mission system on a variety of aircraft types.
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NewsSwitzerland orders Hermes 900 UAV
Switzerland has signed a production contract for the Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle following selection of the type in June 2014.
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NewsLack of freighter development pushing back commercial UAV introduction
The first application for large unmanned air vehicles in the commercial aviation sector is likely to be for cargo transport, however a lack of new designs exclusively for manned freighters suggests that aircraft manufacturers are not prioritising investment in this area.
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NewsSpain reveals plans for armed MQ-9
Spain has confirmed that it will eventually try to weaponise its future fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles, although the immediate priority is to bring the surveillance-only variant into operation.
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NewsSDSR provides surge for UK airborne capabilities
The UK has revealed a commitment to a new maritime patrol aircraft plus a number of life extensions for ongoing aerial capabilities in its highly anticipated and newly-released Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).
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US government authorises Global Hawk sale to Japan
The US government has approved a potential $1.2 billion sale of three Block 30-model Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles to Japan.
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NewsUK MAA seeks to allow commercial UAV ops by military personnel
The UK’s Military Aviation Authority is seeking to allow readily-available commercial unmanned air vehicles to be operated by military personnel, as a lack of aviation experience currently prohibits them from doing so.
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NewsDanish army seeking Puma UAV certification for overseas flight
The Royal Danish Army is looking to acquire an airworthiness certificate for its AeroVironment Puma AE unmanned air vehicle, as it is currently limited to the overseas joint exercises and operations that it can be deployed in support of.
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NewsStart-up ArcadiaSky creates marketplace for commercial UAV hire
A start-up in Melbourne is seeking to connect commercial unmanned air vehicle operators with those requiring aerial services and simplify the use of these systems for an increasing number of applications.
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NewsJapan orders first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft
Japan has ordered its first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft, through a foreign military sale valued at $151 million.
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NewsFAA approves Lockheed airship certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved a certification plan developed by Lockheed Martin to facilitate the introduction of hybrid airships into routine cargo-carrying operations.
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NewsFrance launches Raqqa strikes after Paris terrorist attacks
France has responded to the multiple terrorist attacks in Paris during the evening of 13 November by launching an aerial attack on the heart of the perpetrators’ stronghold in Syria.
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NewsSoftware regulation challenges UCAV proliferation control
The introduction of international laws for a future generation of unmanned combat air vehicles hinges on the regulation of software, which can effectively be used to turn a regular aerial system into an autonomous weapon.
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NewsIndian MTCR progress highlights Chinese absence from control regime
The potential signing of India into the Missile Technology Control Regime has shed light on China’s failed entry to the export control scheme as questions remain over its trading in unmanned air vehicles and missiles.
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NewsHypersonic missile developments raise regulatory concerns
The development of hypersonic missile-delivery systems by China, Russia and the USA has raised concerns as to what warhead the high-speed, long-range delivery system would use, plus how regulations surrounding their use would manifest.
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NewsRNLAF commander hopeful for Reaper funding challenge resolution
The commander of the Royal Netherlands air force hopes to sign a contract in the first half of 2016 for the planned buy of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle.