All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 149
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PICTURES: Saab launches manufacturing work on Neuron air vehicle
Saab has launched fresh windtunnel tests of the Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle's frozen outer shape ...
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Gripen revives war of words over Norwegian fighter assessment
Saab-led Gripen International has revived its war of words linked to the Norwegian defence ministry's selection of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter...
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Eurofighter boss: nations to sign Tranche 3A deal in June
The four launch Eurofighter nations look set sign a Tranche 3A contract for a combined 112 aircraft by late June ...
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Baltic exchange
NATO's dramatic expansion within the past decade to today's 26-strong organisation has not been without its challenges, particularly for those entrants that lack the resources to rapidly transform their Soviet-era militaries with modern and predominantly Western-supplied equipment
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Lithuania shows early interest in L-159 acquisition
Lithuanian air force leaders have held unofficial talks over a possible future deal to acquire surplus Aero Vodochody L-159s from the Czech Republic ...
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Thales outlines sensor enhancements for Rafale
Thales is to offer an enhanced XF version of its Damocles targeting pod, and expects to complete flight qualification trials of the system in 2012. To...
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Irish Air Corps adds helicopters to inventory
The Irish Air Corps has added nine utility and training helicopters to its versatile inventory of aircraft
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British pilot survives Harrier ejection in Afghanistan
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the cause of a Harrier GR9A crash in Afghanistan, after the aircraft's pilot ejected ...
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Czech Republic orders C-295 transports
Airbus Military has signed a deal to provide the Czech Republic with four C-295 transports. To replace the Czech Republic air force's remaining five...
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Thales close to AESA production deal for Rafale
Thales expects to receive a series production order for its RBE2 active electronically scanned array radar from the French defence ministry before year-end,...
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Italian sales marks first international success for Boeing’s F-model Chinook
The Italian army is to receive 16 ICH-47F Chinook transport helicopters between 2013 and 2017 through a roughly €900 million ($1.23 billion) acquisition.
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Europrop boss reveals origins of A400M engine crisis
The president of A400M engine supplier Europrop International has disclosed the cause of the problem which derailed the type's flight test plans last year ...
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Airbus Military details recovery plan for at-risk A400M
EADS-led Airbus Military is seeking a commitment from its seven European customer nations before next month's Paris air show to continue the development of its A400M transport ...
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A century of Royal Navy air power
The UK Royal Navy is today commemorating its first century as an aviation power, with a 'Fly Navy 100' flypast over London ...
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French army seeks Tiger enhancements for Afghan debut
The French army is conducting a series of urgent modifications to its Eurocopter Tiger HAP attack helicopters, in advance of receiving an order to deploy...
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French air force to boost EC725 fleet
The French air force is to almost double its inventory of Eurocopter...
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AgustaWestland seeks export buyers for AW159 'Lynx Wildcat'
With the British armed forces' first Lynx Wildcat utility helicopter to make its debut flight on 13 November, AgustaWestland is looking to secure its first...