All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 119
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PICTURE: Boeing delivers latest F-15Ks to South Korea
The latest two aircraft from South Korea's ongoing acquisition of the Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle have arrived at the nation's Daegu air base ...
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Lockheed reports spike in F-35 flight-test activity
Lockheed Martin has reported a spike in flight activity for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme so far this year, despite having encountered a technical problem that kept some of its aircraft on the ground for between four and 15 days during March.
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UK orders Thales lightweight multi-role missiles for Lynx Wildcat
Thales UK has secured a 1,000-unit launch order to produce lightweight multi-role missiles for the Lynx Wildcat helicopter ...
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PICTURE: Euro Hawk clears electromagnetic test phase
Northrop Grumman's Euro Hawk unmanned air vehicle has undergone electromagnetic interference testing at Edwards AFB, California, moving the type a step closer to its delivery to the German air force ...
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South Africa accepts first five upgraded Rooivalks for operational use
The South African Air Force has accepted its first five of an eventual 11 upgraded Rooivalk Mk 1 combat support helicopters from Denel Aviation, having recently completed "a rigorous testing and evaluation programme" with the improved type.
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Chile accepts first C-295 for anti-submarine role
The Chilean navy has taken delivery of its first C-295 anti-submarine warfare aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus Military ...
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LIBYA: Sweden sends Gripens to join Unified Protector
Sweden has deployed eight Saab Gripen fighters to Sigonella, Sicily in support of NATO's Operation Unified Protector ...
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PICTURES: Italy's first T-346A trainer makes flight debut
Alenia Aermacchi has flown its first of a planned 15 T-346A jet trainers for the Italian air force ...
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UK details plans for Royal Wedding flypast
Seven RAF aircraft past and present will perform a flypast over Buckingham palace to mark the Royal Wedding on 29 April, the MoD says ...
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UAV trial shows non-pilots 'equally skilled', says RAF
The UK Royal Air Force has completed a trial programme to train four non pilots to fly unmanned air vehicles ...
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PICTURE: Bulgaria receives its last C-27J transport
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the Bulgarian air force's third and final C-27J Spartan under a contract signed in 2006 ...
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LIBYA: NATO assumes 'sole command' of coalition air operations
NATO on 31 March assumed sole command of air operations over Libya, as the number of countries supporting the international action has increased steadily ...
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PICTURES: Germany's ParaLander cargo system cleared for use in Afghanistan
Cassidian has won German approval for its UAV-categorised ParaLander cargo delivery system to be used in Afghanistan ...
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Work starts on South African Hawk upgrade
The first eight of South Africa's Hawk 120 advanced jet trainers are receiving upgraded navigation equipment and simulated weapons functionality ...
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Budget pressures halt Eurofighter Tranche 3B talks, says Cassidian boss
Budgetary pressures in Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have halted talks about the proposed Tranche 3B production phase of the Eurofighter programme ...
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PICTURE: USAF's first MC-130J rolls closer to delivery
Lockheed Martin has rolled out its first of at least 15 MC-130J Combat Shadow II tankers for the US Air Force Special Operations Command ...
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PICTURES: Chinese air force bomber blitzes river ice
Images have emerged showing a Chinese air force H-6 bomber performing an unusual bombing mission against river ice ...
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Cassidian changes funding plans for Talarion UAS
Frustrated by a continued lack of progress with advancing its Talarion unmanned air system programme, EADS company Cassidian has suggested an alternative...
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NEWS FOCUS: How 'Odyssey Dawn' tamed Libya's air defences
Twenty-five years after its ill-fated attempt to remove Col Muammar Gaddafi from power, the USA is again involved in military action over Libya.
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EDA study to outline investment needs for future air systems
Saab has outlined the progress made so far in a one-year study into the future of the European military aerospace industry ...