All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 104
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NewsFrance receives first Cirrus trainer under 23-aircraft deal
Cassidian Aviation Training Services has received its first Cirrus SR20 aircraft to support its delivery of pilot instruction for the French air force ...
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NewsBAE edges towards Eurofighter contract with Oman
A UK-led campaign to sell 12 Typhoon combat aircraft to Oman could succeed in securing a deal before year-end ...
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NewsBAE submits quotes for new Indian Hawk deal
India is moving closer to ordering a further 20 Hawk advanced jet trainers from BAE Systems, the UK company says ...
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NewsUK Tornado fleet to retire in 2019, says BAE
Royal Air Force operations with the Panavia Tornado GR4 are to conclude by March 2019, BAE Systems has confirmed ...
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NewsAlbania to train AS532 pilots in the UK
Albania's near-term introduction of five Eurocopter AS532 Cougar utility helicopters will be supported by a new pilot training programme in the UK ...
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NewsRolls-Royce Snecma powers up next-generation military engine study
Joint venture company Rolls-Royce Snecma is to study powerplant options for a next generation of Anglo-French combat aircraft ...
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NewsAirbus Military revenues down, despite orders spike
Airbus Military saw its revenues for the first half of 2012 fall by 24% from the same period last year ...
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NewsFrance committed to Watchkeeper UAV trials, Le Drian says
France remains committed to evaluating the UK's Watchkeeper tactical unmanned air system, defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has confirmed ...
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PICTURES: Falco Evo UAV makes flight debut
Selex Galileo has performed the first flight of its up to 18h-endurance Falco Evo tactical unmanned air vehicle ...
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NewsUK to trial rotary-wing UAS for navy applications
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to select a contractor to demonstrate the utility of a rotary-wing UAS for maritime duties ...
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NewsPICTURE: UK transfers first F-35B to Florida base
Royal Air Force Sqn Ldr Jim Schofield has flown the UK's first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II to Eglin AFB in Florida ...
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NewsPICTURE: Cassidian completes latest Barracuda flight tests
Cassidian has completed a new series of test flights in Canada using its unmanned Barracuda technology demonstrator ...
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NewsQatar signs deal for 24 Pilatus PC-21s
Qatar is to acquire a fleet of 24 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainers, with deliveries to start in mid-2014 ...
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NewsUK to order fourth F-35B next year, Hammond says
The UK has taken delivery of its first F-35B test aircraft, and announced plans to acquire a fourth example next year ...
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NewsIsrael signs $1bn M-346 acquisition deal
Israel has formalised its plans to operate a fleet of 30 M-346 advanced jet trainers ...
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IN FOCUS: UK outlines transformation plan for defence procurement body
Turning around the UK's inefficient military procurement practices could be best achieved by transforming its Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation...
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UK to open UAS test centre at Boscombe Down
The UK is to open a new centre of excellence to combine the unmanned systems knowledge held by the industry developers and military operators of such equipment. To...
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PICTURE: Turkey's first A400M enters final assembly
Airbus Military's final assembly activities on the A400M have been expanded to include its first aircraft for the Turkish air force, which is scheduled for...
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NewsAustralia to upgrade Hawk trainers to RAF's T2 standard
Australia's Hawk 127 lead-in fighter trainers are to be upgraded to a configuration based on the new-generation T2 model flown by the UK ...
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NewsBritish Army to continue Fire Shadow missile trials
The British Army is to conduct live firing activities with the MBDA-led Fire Shadow missile in Sweden, but has decided against deploying the loitering munition...