All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 162
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NATO exercises test Gripen credentials
Joint manouevres with NATO allies in the USA have tested the Gripen's credentials as an asset for expeditionary operations CRAIG HOYLE LONDON
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Eurofighter nations offered split deal for Tranche 3 order
Eurofighter partner nations could divide their Tranche 3 production orders for a combined 236 aircraft into two phases, while interest in a key radar enhancement...
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Defendory air show set to see Olympian battle for Greek air force orders
The Greek air force is in urgent need of new combat and trainer aircraft, but a budget crisis means manufacturers must fight for orders ...
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UK Air Rescue team quits SAR-H contest
Competition for the UK's SAR-H search-and-rescue helicopter deal has narrowed to two bidders, with a third consortium having withdrawn its interest ...
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Lockheed to perform first UK flight of Desert Hawk UAV
British Army operations using Lockheed Martin's Desert Hawk III unmanned air vehicle will receive a significant boost later this month, with the type to be flown for the first time in UK airspace.
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Future Lynx engine gets EASA certification
Honeywell/Rolls-Royce joint venture LHTEC has received EASA type certification for the CTS800-4N engine, to equip two AgustaWestland products ...
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A400M gets a boost, as TP400 engine hits full power
Europrop International's TP400-D6 engine for the Airbus Military A400M transport has achieved full power during ground runs using a flight testbed...
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Singapore to get additional G550 as AEW trainer
Singapore Technologies Aerospace will deliver a 20-year training service to support Singapore's new fleet of Gulfstream G550-based AEW aircraft ...
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Cruise missiles top Finland's F-18 upgrade request
Finland has requested the purchase of JSOW cruise missiles as part a third-phase upgrade to its Boeing F-18 fighters ...
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NewsSaudi Arabia, Egypt seek new attack, utility helicopters
Two Middle Eastern nations have requested Apache and Black Hawk helicopter deals worth a combined $774 million ...
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NewsA400M schedule at risk as key engine test slips to October
First flight of Airbus Military's A400M transport could slip until early November due to further engine testing delays, say industry and military sources ...
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NewsRed Arrows charity flight raises £1.5 million
A charity auction offering a flight with the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows display team has raised £1.5 million for the Help for Heroes campaign. Image © Global Ranger/AirSpace ...
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NewsUK Apache crashes in Afghanistan, crew safe
Both crew members survived the 4 September crash of a British Army Apache AH1 attack helicopter in Afghanistan: the UK's first accident involving the type ...
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RAF gets funds for more Reaper UAVs, Puma upgrade
Royal Air Force planners have received approval to buy two more General Atomics Predator B/Reaper UAVs, and funds to extend the lives of 30 Eurocopter Puma transport helicopters ...
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PICTURE: USAF flies F-22 using synthetic fuel mix
The US Air Force has for the first time flown its Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter using a 50:50 blend of standard JP-8 aviation fuel...
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Pilot error blamed for fatal F-15 mishap
Pilot error has been identified as the primary cause of a mid-air collision between two US Air Force Boeing F-15C fighters early this year, and a previous...
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Hawk 128 edges closer to RAF duty
Royal Air Force use of BAE Systems' Hawk 128 advanced jet trainer has moved a step closer, with the type poised to achieve its release to service declaration,...
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UK to retain VT in new University Air Squadron deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected VT Aerospace to deliver continued University Air Squadron flying services until 2019 in a £160 million deal ...