All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 125
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NewsPICTURES: RAF's first A330 'Voyager' lands in the UK
The UK's first A330-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft has arrived at its Boscombe Down site ahead of testing ...
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NewsLIBYA: Harrier retirement was unavoidable, says RAF chief
Debate has escalated over the UK government's controversial decision to retire its last BAE Systems Harrier GR9 ground-attack aircraft ...
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NewsLIBYA: RAF Typhoon hits fresh target, with help from Tornado
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter has performed another bombing mission in Libya, with targeting assistance from a Tornado GR4 ...
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RAF boss plots possible ISR role for A330 tankers
The UK could employ its Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft for tasks beyond their originally intended roles, the RAF's top officer says ...
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NewsLIBYA: RAF chief details UK operation
The Royal Air Force's top officer has provided a detailed oversight of UK combat operations against Libyan forces ...
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LIBYA: RAF Typhoon drops first bombs in combat
The UK has given the first combat use to the Eurofighter Typhoon, with a Royal Air Force aircraft having dropped precision-guided bombs on Libyan tanks ...
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French army orders more DRAC UAVs
The French army will receive an additional batch of DRAC unmanned air vehicles from EADS company Cassidian Air Systems ...
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NewsPICTURE: UAE's first modified A330 tanker completes debut flight
Airbus Military has completed its first flight of a modified A330 multi-role tanker transport for the United Arab Emirates ...
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NewsRAF Reaper use passes 20,000 flight hours
The UK Royal Air Force has completed its first 20,000 flight hours in Afghanistan using Reaper air vehicles ...
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VIDEO & PICTURES: UK team completes F-35 ejection seat tests
Escape system testing for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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NewsA400M contract amendment signed, as test fleet passes 1,400 flight hours
OCCAR and Airbus Military have signed a contract amendment clearing the way for production of the A400M transport ...
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Embraer's ELEB gets contract for KC-390 landing gear
Embraer subsidiary ELEB Equipment has received a contract to design and manufacture the landing gear for its parent company's KC-390 military airlifter. "The...
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NewsLIBYA: UK commits Eurofighter Typhoons for ground-attack duties
The UK will commit four Typhoons to air-to-ground duties over Libya, as well as send another four Tornado GR4s to support operations ...
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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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NewsLockheed 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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NewsPICTURE: 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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NewsChile 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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NewsLIBYA: 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 ...