All articles by Craig Hoyle
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AnalysisHow Gripen E/F, GlobalEye orders propelled fast-growing Saab in 2025
Saab has reported a record set of quarterly financial results for the last three months of 2025, with its performance having soared thanks to major deals secured by its aeronautics and surveillance business units.
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AnalysisEurofighter wins contract to certificate Typhoon’s aerodynamic modification kit
A long-planned package of aerodynamic enhancements developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon has edged closer to operational reality, with the award of a contract covering development, testing and certification activities.
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AnalysisIsrael to boost CH-53K performance with package of Elbit Systems equipment updates
Elbit Systems is to provide a range of new equipment for installation in a dozen Sikorsky CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters on order for the Israeli air force.
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NewsSaudi Arabia requests $3bn support deal for Boeing F-15 fighter fleet
Riyadh has received approval from the US State Department for a potentially $3 billion package of in-service support for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Boeing F-15 combat aircraft.
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NewsUS Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Vipers to carry L3Harris Red Wolf long-range missiles
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to rapidly produce and deliver Red Wolf air-launched weapons to meet the US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) requirement.
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NewsFrench navy to field new VTOL version of Aliaca surveillance drone
The French navy will field its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system later this year, under an amended contract with Airbus Helicopters.
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NewsIsrael eyes Apache fleet modernisation with $3.8bn AH-64E purchase plan
Israel wants to modernise its attack helicopter fleet via an order for 30 Boeing AH-64E Apaches, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has disclosed.
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NewsIrish Air Corps poised to launch operations with new Falcon 6X transport
The Irish Air Corps is poised to begin operations with its newly acquired Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X, with the asset to be employed primarily in a VIP transport role.
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NewsLockheed announces $1bn investment to ‘double-down’ on improving F-35’s operational readiness
Lockheed Martin will spend more of its own money this year to improve the delivery of sustainment services and boost operational readiness rates on the F-35 fighter, chief executive James Taiclet says.
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NewsPoland signs up for Raytheon MS-110 reconnaissance pod acquisition
Poland is to field Raytheon’s MS-110 Multispectral Reconnaissance System as part of a major modernisation programme for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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NewsLeonardo’s M-346 demonstrates FITS4TOP networked training technology for EU
Leonardo has led a demonstration of live, virtual and constructive training involving its M-346 advanced jet trainer in support of an EU-backed initiative seeking to enhance the quality of military pilot instruction.
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NewsElbit picks Lowental Hybrid to provide extended-endurance UAV propulsion systems
Elbit Systems has selected Lowental Hybrid to provide enhanced propulsion systems for use with some of its uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsElbit Systems UK takes full ownership of Watchkeeper industrial venture UTacS
Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army’s fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.
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NewsUK signs ECRS Mk2 radar production deal for Royal Air Force’s Tranche 3 Typhoon upgrade
The UK Royal Air Force will operationally field an active electronically scanned array radar on a portion of its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet from late this decade, via an integration contract announced on 22 January.
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NewsEDGE awarded ‘landmark’ contracts to supply VTOL drones and logistics gyrocopter to UAE military
EDGE has received a pair of new contracts to produce almost 170 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the United Arab Emirates’ armed forces.
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NewsGermany awards Top Aces 10-year contract extension for adversary air training services
Top Aces has landed a 10-year contract extension worth a potential €420 million ($490 million) to continue its delivery of advanced adversary air training services to the German armed forces.
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NewsGA-ASI advances Avenger autonomy tests with simulated air-to-air engagement
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI’s) MQ-20 Avenger remotely piloted air system has conducted a successful ‘mission autonomy flight’ culminating with a simulated air-to-air engagement.
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NewsQinetiq gets follow-on engineering support contract for RAF’s Typhoon fleet
Qinetiq has secured a five-year contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide “mission-critical engineering services” in support of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
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NewsRoyal Danish Air Force prepares to send its final F-16 fighters into retirement
The Royal Danish Air Force will stage a farewell event at its Skrydstrup air base on 18 January as the service prepares to conclude operations with the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
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NewsEDGE, Indra sign pact to establish Spanish loitering munition joint venture
United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE has signed an agreement with Spanish company Indra “focused on the development, production and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes”.