All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 142
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Oman edges closer to Typhoon deal, says UK
Oman has moved a step closer towards acquiring a fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, according to the UK government ...
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Seoul picks Sensor Fused Weapon for F/A-50 fighter
South Korea has selected Textron Defense Systems' Sensor Fused Weapon for integration with Korea Aerospace Industries' F/A-50 light attack aircraft ...
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Rolls-Royce extends Tornado support contract
Rolls-Royce will deliver continued support for the RB199 turbofan engines that power the UK Royal Air Force's Panavia Tornados until 2025 ...
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PICTURE: Lockheed reveals USAF's first HC-130J tanker
The US Air Force will take delivery of its first HC-130J combat search and rescue tanker later this year, following flight testing ...
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US DoD offers 60-day extension for EADS tanker bid
Boeing and a bipartisan group of US senators have urged the Department of Defense to scrap a proposed 60-day extension to the bid deadline for the US Air...
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NewsMBDA sets sights on US weapons sector
Missiles house sets sights on annual prize worth more than $400 million
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PICTURE: Soteria reveals S-92 livery for SAR-H
Team Soteria has released the first picture showing the livery for the SAR-H system's S-92 search and rescue helicopters ...
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MBDA: more nations to order Meteor this year
MBDA expects more partner nations in its UK-led Meteor programme to sign their first production orders this year for the beyond visual-range air-to-air missile ...
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NewsEADS issues fresh ultimatum on Talarion UAV
France, Germany and Spain must make fresh commitments to the Talarion UAV programme by mid-year, says EADS defence chief Stefan Zoller ...
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UK signs for more Lynx AH9As after Kenyan test success
The British Army will begin operating its first upgraded Lynx AH9A utility helicopters in Afghanistan this month ...
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NewsSaying goodbye to the 'Mighty Hunter'
The UK's Nimrod MR2 fleet will bow out of service on 31 March. We look back at the type's operational history, and fly on one of the type's final training sorties ...
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On board Nimrod flight 'Kinloss 453'
Defence editor Craig Hoyle flew on one of the last training sorties involving the Nimrod MR2 ...
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RAF prepares for future with Nimrod MRA4
The Royal Air Force is getting ready to transition to its next maritime patrol aircraft - but this is no ordinary Nimrod
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NewsAinsworth: UK to cut A400M order
The UK will continue its commitment to the Airbus Military A400M project, but is likely to reduce its order to 22 aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURE: RAF inspects wrecked Red Arrows Hawk
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the cause of yesterday's collision between two Red Arrows aircraft, and named both pilots involved ...
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UK confirms Red Arrows accident in Crete
Two aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force's Red Arrows aerobatic display team have been involved in a mid-air collision during a training exercise in Crete. One...
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RAF heralds emergence of 'combat ISTAR' over Afghanistan
UK air power has proved its worth in Afghanistan as the Royal Air Force has honed its surveillance assets and practices to support coalition ground troops
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NewsUK approves Rivet Joint purchase
The UK has agreed to buy three Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint electronic intelligence aircraft and related ground equipment from the USA ...
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NewsThales lands support contract for Watchkeeper UAV
Thales UK has been awarded a contract worth £55 million ($82.5 million) to support the British Army's Watchkeeper 450 tactical unmanned air vehicles ...
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MBDA details problems with dual-mode Brimstone
The UK's upgraded Brimstone missiles have been affected by two separate problems, but remain available for combat use in Afghanitsan ...