All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 162
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Saudi Arabia's Boeing F-15C/D fighters pass safety inspection
The Royal Saudi Air Force has resumed flight operations with its fleet of about 80 Boeing F-15C/Ds, after removing a grounding order imposed after the November...
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UK prepares for multirole deployment of Eurofighter Typhoon
The UK Royal Air Force appears to be on track to meet its target of being able to deploy the multirole Eurofighter Typhoon internationally from July, with...
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Boeing expects to seal Seoul deal for F-15Ks
orders Boeing expects to seal Seoul deal for F-15Ks South Korea should conclude a deal on a follow-on batch of 20 Boeing F-15K multirole fighters...
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US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance project
An announcement on the delayed platform selection for the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance project is expected on 7 March, with a Defense Acquisition...
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KC-767 sales drive gets boost from Japan arrival
Boeing's efforts to sell the KC-767 tanker to the US Air Force received a potentially timely boost on 20 February, when the manufacturer delivered Japan's...
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A400M engine to start vibration test
Europrop International's first flight-test example of the TP400-D6 engine for Airbus Military's A400M transport will enter ground vibration testing by early...
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PICTURE: USAF suffers first Northrop B-2 stealth bomber crash
The US Air Force has lost a B-2 stealth bomber for the first time, with the more than $1.1 billion aircraft crashing in Guam on 22 February ...
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UK to stretch Puma life-extension study with Eurocopter
The UK is to expand a study into a proposed life-extension project that would keep most of the Royal Air Force's Puma HC1 helicopters in use until 2022 ...
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Singapore 2008: Boeing predicts 'good year' for at-risk C-17 transport
Fresh orders from the US military, NATO and potentially the UK could safeguard Boeing's C-17 production line this year ...
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Singapore 2008: South Korea poised to conclude new F-15K deal
Boeing should receive clearance to sell South Korea 20 more F-15K fighters within the next month, while also eyeing additional fresh sales ...
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PICTURE: A400M's flying testbed to enter vibration testing
The UK's Marshall Aerospace has finished installing a TP400 engine on a flying testbed for the Airbus Military A400M transport ...
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Singapore 2008: US Navy close to decision on BAMS deal
Bidders in the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance contest must wait until at least 7 March for a platform selection, following a fresh delay ...
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Singapore 2008: PICTURES: Boeing delivers Japan's first KC-767 tanker
Boeing has handed over Japan's delayed first of four KC-767 tankers, days before a decision on the US Air Force's KC-X contest could be made ...
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Singapore 2008: Lockheed prepares 'responsive package' for Indian fighter deal
Lockheed Martin has delivered its proposals for India's 126-aircraft multirole fighter contest for US government approval ...
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BAE Systems prepares UK's first production Hawk 128 trainer for flight
BAE Systems is on track to deliver the UK's first of 28 Hawk 128 advanced jet trainers in August, and believes the type has strong long-term sales potential ...
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Thailand signs contract for six Saab Gripen fighters
Thailand signed a Baht19 billion ($577 million) contract with Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on 11 February, clearing the way for its air...
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UK test pilot school signs Gripen contract extension
The UK Empire Test Pilots' School has signed a contract extension with Swedish manufacturer Saab to gain...
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BAE team to launch Harrier, Tornado datalink testing
A new datalink system in development to enhance the connectivity of the UK Royal Air Force's BAE Systems Harrier...
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Vector Aerospace spells out plans for UK's DARA helicopter business
The UK Ministry of Defence has moved to safeguard the future of its helicopter maintenance, repair and...