All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 137
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: A400M arrives after first photo-call with RAF peers
Airbus Military's second A400M is at the show, after first visiting its future home at RAF Brize Norton ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkey's first 737-based AEW aircraft makes UK debut
Boeing's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft is making its UK debut this week, with the company having brought the Turkish air force's first example to the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lynx Wildcat makes show debut
AgustaWestland is giving a show debut of its Lynx Wildcat multi-role helicopter, with the type now in production for the British Army and UK Royal Navy, and also being offered to export customers.
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FARNBOROUGH: UK's Taranis UCAV breaks cover
The possible future direction of the UK's defence aerospace industry was highlighted on the eve of the show, when the nation's Taranis unmanned combat air...
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RIAT: Luftwaffe fighter ace reunited with Bf 109
The UK's 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Britain attracted an unusual visitor to RIAT: a rare Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. Owned...
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RIAT: Vulcan's return celebrates 50th anniversary of XH558
Avro Vulcan XH558 flew into RAF Fairford on 16 July, with its arrival marking a major show highlight for many of RIAT's weekend visitors.
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RIAT: F-22, Vulcan top show attractions
Staged at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire from 17 to 18 July, the annual Royal International Air Tattoo attracted around 350 aircraft from around the globe ...
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Sagem reveals new Patroller UAV variants
Sagem's Patroller UAV has completed its latest series of flight tests, which it says proved a projected 20-30h endurance goal ...
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Eurofighter nations offered AESA radar enhancement
The Euroradar consortium has made an offer to provide an active electronically scanned array radar enhancement for Eurofighter partner nations Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
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NewsPICTURES: Royal Navy offered AEW-configured AW101
AgustaWestland and Thales have stepped up their efforts to promote a development of the AW101 to replace the UK Royal Navy's venerable Sea King 7 airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: UK unmanned air vehicles
Players from the UK unmanned air vehicle industry will arrive at this year's Farnborough air show with renewed optimism, following two significant steps recently made on the way towards being able to routinely fly such systems in the nation's airspace.
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE to ramp up work on JSF production
The UK's commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter has enabled BAE Systems to secure a 16% stake in the programme, and invest in its manufacturing base
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NewsPICTURES: UK unveils Taranis stealth combat demonstrator
The UK has lifted the covers off its Taranis unmanned combat air system technology demonstrator, which will be flown for the first time in 2011.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed eyes strong customer base for Joint Strike Fighter
The US armed services will acquire more than 75% of all F-35s built, under current plans, with their requirements covering a "programme of record" for a combined 2,443 aircraft across the design's three variants.
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NewsPICTURE: Third A400M takes to the air
MSN003's debut pushed flight testing of the A400M beyond 400h and 100 sorites ...
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Thales launches Search Master family of AESA radars
A new family of active electronically scanned array radars will be produced by Thales Airborne Systems, which has launched the products under the Search...
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Thales reveals 'cloud' concept for Rafale radar technologies
Thales has revealed the first details of its new technology roadmap for the Dassault Rafale's radar and electronic warfare systems, which it believes could...
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RAF Eurofighters at halfway point in modification programme
BAE Systems has reached the halfway point in a major programme to upgrade the UK Royal Air Force's earliest Eurofighter Typhoons. Launched in 2006,...
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Finland gets first two of six Pilatus PC-12 NGs
The Finnish air force has accepted its first two PC-12 NG liaison aircraft ...
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Dutch Afghan withdrawal marks end of contracted surveillance operation
The Netherlands' military withdrawal from Afghanistan later this month will bring to an end an innovative contractor service using the Aerostar UAV ...