All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 144
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UK to fly Selex AESA radar on Eurofighter Typhoon
The UK has advanced its plans to equip future production examples of the Eurofighter Typhoon with active electronically scanned array radars ...
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NewsEADS: letter from A400M nations an 'important step'
Seven A400M customer nations have submitted a proposal to EADS to save the programme, but the move falls short of a draft contract ...
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BAE Systems: culture of corruption?
BAE Systems says it has changed its ways, but plea bargain is emboldening some critics ...
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Bangladeshi navy buys two AgustaWestland AW109s
Bangladesh has signed a contract for two AgustaWestland A109s to meet its navy requirement for new multi-mission helicopters ...
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UK outlines defence review issues
The UK Ministry of Defence has repeated its past message that tough choices must be made about future equipment acquisition, but again provided few specifics....
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German army CH-53GA prototype flies
Eurocopter has performed the first flight of a prototype Sikorsky CH-53GA transport helicopter for the German army.
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UK study aims to boost self-protection
The UK aims to improve the performance and commonality of its aircraft self-protection systems through a new, four-year study...
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NewsTeam Soteria wins UK's SAR-H deal with proven S-92
The UK has picked a team of CHC, RBS and Thales UK to deliver its future SAR-H service, using the Sikorsky S-92 ...
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UK to announce winner of SAR-H contest today
The UK will later today confirm its selection for the joint Ministry of Defence and Maritime and Coastguard Agency SAR-H search and rescue helicopter deal ...
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BAE Systems agrees massive fines over past misconduct
BAE Systems says it has "drawn a line under the past" after reaching a joint settlement with the UK Serious Fraud Office and US Department of Justice ...
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PICTURE: Airbus starts final assembly work on fourth A400M
Airbus Military has begun final assembly activities on its fourth A400M flight-test aircraft, and expects MSN004 to fly late this year ...
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Working Week: Steve Wood's patient approach to rescue role
Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance pilot Steve Wood explains why being rescued after a motorbike accident prompted his interest in aviation ...
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NewsPICTURES: AWACS test boosts Australia's KC-30A tanker programme
A Royal Australian Air Force A330-based tanker/transport has achieved a key test milestone, as the service moves closer to accepting its first examples ...
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PICTURES: RAF pilot flies F-35B for first time
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter has for the first time been flown by a UK Royal Air Force pilot ...
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NewsRoyal Air Force showcases Tornado's Afghan versatility
The RAF's 31 Sqn has provided a rare insight into the operational tactics being employed by Tornado crews in Afghanistan ...
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NewsEuropean Defence Agency urges nations to back commercial air tanker service
European Union nations are being urged to address a critical capability shortfall by establishing a pooled fleet of air-to-air refuelling tankers ...
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Finland signs €40m deal for secondhand Hawk upgrade
Patria is to replace the cockpit avionics on 18 ex-Swiss air force BAE Systems Hawk 66 trainers for Finland ...
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UK updates guidance on VC10 passenger flights
The UK Ministry of Defence has clarified its position with regard to the restrictions imposed on some passenger operations with the RAF's VC10s ...
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NewsAirbus: 'zero major issues' from A400M flight tests
With over 30h now flown with its first A400M, Airbus Military says it has encountered no major problems with flying the delayed type ...
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PICTURES: Second accident spells end for Finland's 'Frankenhornet'
A Finnish air force Boeing F-18D trainer has crashed just weeks after the completion of a 100,000h rebuild project ...