All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 128
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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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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 ...
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NewsUS Navy to launch E-2D's operational test and evaluation
The US Navy is poised to launch the initial operational test and evaluation process for its new Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye ...
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NewsEADS Cassidian responds to India's Typhoon rejection
Cassidian has voiced its disappointment after the Eurofighter Typhoon's defeat in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft competition ...
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NewsDassault confirms selection for Indian MMRCA deal
The Dassault-led Rafale International team has taken a decisive lead in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) battle, with the French proposal...
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Sea Ceptor missile to guard against anti-ship missile threat
MBDA is to develop a new missile to protect some of the UK Royal Navy's surface ships from attack by combat aircraft and supersonic anti-ship missiles ...
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NewsHungary signs Gripen lease extension deal
Hungary will continue to operate its leased fleet of Saab Gripen C/D fighters until 2026 under a contract extension signed with Sweden ...
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NewsRivals sweeten bids for Danish maritime helicopter deal
Two main rivals for a Danish maritime helicopter replacement contract have announced new teaming arrangements ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Royal Navy chief looks to the future with carrier, F-35 programmes
Despite cuts introduced via the SDSR, the head of the Royal Navy believes his service remains well placed to respond to operational demands ...
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NewsUK considers landing gear modification for Reaper fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence could adopt a landing gear modification for its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air systems, with the enhancement to boost the type's maximum take-off and landing weights for use in Afghanistan.
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NewsPICTURE & VIDEO: F-35 performs first night flight
Lockheed Martin has performed the first night flight involving an F-35 Lightning II, with conventional take-off and landing test aircraft AF-6 having made the milestone sortie on 18 January.
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NewsOman requests Typhoon buy from BAE
Oman has issued a request for proposals to BAE Systems linked to the purchase of about 12 Eurofighter Typhoons, only one month after its plan to also buy a new batch of Lockheed Martin F-16s was revealed.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Europe's Neuron UCAV breaks cover
Europe's Dassault-led Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator will make its first flight around mid-year, having been officially unveiled for partner nations France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland on 19 January.
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NewsNATO to sign delayed AGS deal by May
Thirteen NATO nations are likely to sign a contract for the Global Hawk-based Alliance Ground Surveillance system before its Chicago summit ...
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NewsAEW-themed C-295 clears flight test phase
Airbus Military has completed initial flight test activities on an airborne early warning and control derivative of its C-295, developed wth Elta Systems ...
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NewsItalian navy to launch AW101 early warning operations in March
The Italian navy expects to begin flying operational sorties with its AgustaWestland AW101 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system helicopters in March, following the recent completion of radar development work by SELEX Galileo.
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NewsPICTURES: Swedish military gets first Black Hawk helicopters
Sweden's first of 15 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters have been officially transferred to the nation's armed forces, ahead of the type's deployment to Afghanistan next year ...
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NewsMexico signs deal for six T-6C trainers
Hawker Beechcraft will deliver its first two T-6C+ trainers to the Mexican air force early this year, with the US manufacturer having confirmed the sale of an initial six of the type.