All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 151
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PICTURES: Italy receives first upgraded MB-339CD trainers
The Italian air force has taken delivery of its first two of 14 MB-339CD jet trainers to be upgraded to a "Batch 2" configuration by Alenia Aermacchi ...
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BAE Systems to acquire unmanned specialist ACR
BAE Systems Inc is to acquire unmanned aircraft system specialist Advanced Ceramic Research ...
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EC225, S-92 to contest UK's SAR-H requirement
The two consortia in the running for the UK's military/coastguard SAR-H search-and-rescue deal have confirmed their platform choices ...
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USAF tests non-aviators for unmanned air system operations
The US Air Force is testing a scheme to prepare non-aviators to fly its General Atomics MQ-1 Predator A and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air systems, with its current...
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UK recalls deployed Nimrods for delayed safety fix
The Royal Air Force will restrict operations of its Nimrod surveillance aircraft for the next several months until all 18 have been modified ...
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India retires last MiG-23BN strike aircraft
The Indian air force retired the last of its Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23BN strike aircraft on 6 March ...
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BAE lands Eurofighter support deal, while Rauen moves on
BAE Systems has secured a potentially 15-year contract to provide in-service support and maintenance for the RAF's Typhoon fleet ...
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PICTURE: Lockheed flies second STOVL Joint Strike Fighter
Lockheed Martin's second short take-off and vertical landing F-35B has joined the Joint Strike Fighter test fleet ...
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RAF accepts first Hawk T2s, but others head for storage
UK instructors have begun flying BAE Systems' first two Hawk 128s, but logistics issues will leave more of the trainers on the ground this year ...
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UK should consider A400M withdrawal, report says
The UK must decide whether delays to its 25 Airbus Military A400M transports could be severe enough to merit its withdrawal from the project, a cross-part committe has said ...
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Finance fears threaten UK's military flying training projects
Heightened pressure on the global financial market has prompted the UK Ministry of Defence to re-evaluate the funding model for elements of its Military...
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Norway picks BAE torpedoes for NH90
Norway has ordered BAE Systems' Sting Ray Mod 1 lightweight torpedo to arm its NH Industries NH90s and Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions ...
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Denel's A-Darter makes test debut
Denel has completed the first series of test firings of its A-Darter short-range air-to-air missile, performing several boost-assisted launches at its OTB ...
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Serco achieves more with less
With budgets under pressure, outsourcing giant Serco sees opportunity in the downturn
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UK to sign for first F-35 Joint Strike Fighters 'within weeks'
The UK is close to signing a contract to participate in initial operational testing of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, says a senior procurement official ...
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Lockheed UK on target with Merlin CSP project
The UK Royal Navy's Merlin HM2 modernisation programme is about to enter its software testing phase, ahead of a first flight in late 2010 ...
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PICTURES: Royal Navy Merlins get new defensive aids
A Lockheed Martin-led countermeasures modification will boost the UK Royal Navy's ability to use its AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM1s for overland missions ...
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PICTURE: Greece accepts delayed Erieye system for operational use
The Greek air force has formally accepted its fleet of four Embraer EMB-145-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft into operational use ...
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UK hails success of ASTOR's Afghan debut
The UK's new Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft had a successful first deployment over Afghanistan late last year ...