All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 156
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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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NewsItalian 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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NewsAirbus 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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NewsA 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...
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British Army's re-engined Lynx AH9A to fly in July
The first of 12 British Army Lynx AH9 utility helicopters to undergo an engine replacement programme will fly for the first time in July, with modification...
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PICTURE: AgustaWestland reveals AW149 for Turkey
AgustaWestland has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its AW149 armed utility helicopter at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey ...
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UK advances talks on Eurofighter, A400M deals
The UK should approve a production deal for its first Tranche 3 Eurofighter Typhoons in the coming weeks, but talks continue on the fate of its A400M order ...
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From Swordfish to sword holders – Naval Aviation puts on a show
From swordfish to sword holders - naval aviation puts on a show
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UK funding crisis threatens UAV airspace integration effort
The UK's ASTRAEA unmanned air vehicle airspace integration project is likely to advance into a second phase of activity, despite a decision by one of its...
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NewsPICTURES: First AW139 delivered for FB Heliservices training deal
FB Heliservices of the UK has accepted the first of two AW139s which will support search and rescue training for an AgustaWestland export customer ...