All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 111
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NewsFrench army signs Sperwer UAS support deal
Sagem will provide continued support for the French army's Sperwer unmanned air systems under a new deal with the nation's SIMMAD military maintenance, repair and overhaul body.
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NewsCassidian to return Barracuda to testing
EADS Cassidian has confirmed plans to launch a new flight-test campaign with its Barracuda unmanned combat air vehicle technology demonstrator ...
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Dutch defence ministry issues MALE UAS request
The Netherlands has launched the process to acquire a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system capability ...
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NewsUK reveals scope of 'Seedcorn' maritime patrol project
Efforts by the Royal Air Force to retain core skills in maritime patrol aircraft operations will include 33 personnel this financial year ...
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Kuwait seeks AIM-9X deal for Hornet fleet
Kuwait wants to enhance the air defence capabilities of its Boeing F/A-18C/D fighters via the acquisition of Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinders ...
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NewsBAE Systems wins F-35 contract to provide access to trilogiView software
BAE Systems has been awarded a £5.7 million ($9 million) contract to provide access to its trilogiView software in support of the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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European Defence Agency airworthiness project nears completion
A UK industry team is to deliver a proposed new set of military airworthiness regulations to the European Defence Agnecy ...
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NewsPICTURES: F-35B flies with gun pod installed
Lockheed Martin's short take-off and vertical landing F-35B has made its first flight with a key weapon system for the US Marine Corps installed.
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NewsFrench Mirage 2000Ds to gain ELINT role
French air force Dassault Mirage 2000D strike aircraft are to gain the ability to perform electronic intelligence missions, under a new deal with Thales ...
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NewsPICTURES: British Army crew avoid injury after Apache hits power line
Both crew members of a British Army Westland/Boeing Apache AH1 attack helicopter escaped injury after their aircraft struck overhead power lines during a night-time training flight in the UK on 21 February.
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NewsPICTURES: F-35 bulks up with external weapons load
Lockheed Martin's F-35 has been flown for the first time with an external weapons load of two AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles ...
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NewsBritish Army set for operational trials with Watchkeeper UAS
Thales has provided France's DGA procurement agency and army with technical information about the Watchkeeper unmanned air system ...
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NewsPICTURES: Lynx Wildcat completes at-sea trials for UK
AgustaWestland's AW159 Lynx Wildcat has completed a programme of ship-helicopter operating limits trials from the UK Royal Navy's HMS Iron Duke, with a prototype aircraft having made 390 deck landings aboard the Type 23 frigate.
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NewsPICTURES: Cassidian flies upgraded Tornado for German air force
The German air force will receive its first upgraded Tornado strike aircraft in mid-2012 under the service's ASSTA 3.0 avionics modernisation programme ...
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NewsPICTURE: Alenia Aermacchi delivers Italy's second T-346A trainer
Alenia Aermacchi has delivered its second T-346A advanced jet trainer to the Italian air force's experimental flying wing at Pratica di Mare air base.
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NewsSwiss minister stands by Gripen selection
Swiss defence minister Ueli Maurer has reaffirmed the nation's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as the "optimal solution" to replace its air force fleet of Northrop F-5s.
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NewsPICTURE: First production A400M enters structural assembly
Airbus Military's first production example of the A400M has entered structural assembly on the company's San Pablo final assembly line near Seville, Spain.
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BAE to modify used 146-200 transports for Royal Air Force
BAE Systems is to modify two used BAe 146 transports for the UK Ministry of Defence under an urgent operational requirement deal to support operations in Afghanistan.
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NewsUK defence reforms get mixed review from spending watchdog
A Parliamentary committee report has questioned the UK Ministry of Defence's procurement practices, and labelled its future spending plans as optimistic ...
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NewsUK to buy eighth C-17 transport
The UK is to order another Boeing C-17 strategic transport, boosting the Royal Air Force's fleet of the type to eight aircraft ...