All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 22
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UAE poised to order up to 48 Chinese L-15 jet trainers
China is close to finalising a breakthrough deal to supply the United Arab Emirates with up to 48 Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainers.
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UK reveals interest in placing follow-on A400M order
The UK Ministry of Defence has for the first time revealed its interest in acquiring an additional batch of Airbus Defence & Space A400M Atlas tactical transports, as the Royal Air Force draws close to completing its 22-strong fleet of on-order examples.
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France, UK approve Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon project for next phase
France and the UK have advanced their bilateral Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon programme to its next phase, with deliveries of two “game-changing” missile designs to begin before the end of this decade.
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New defence show to champion Saudi Arabia’s military might
Riyadh’s first tri-service defence show will put its military strength and industrial ambitions firmly in the international spotlight – and manufacturers will be keen to discuss the kingdom’s procurement plans.
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Saab boss awaits Canadian decision: says ‘politics’ tipped HX fighter contest
Saab’s chief executive remains disappointed but pragmatic following the Gripen E’s December 2021 defeat in Finland’s HX fighter contest, and is hopeful of success when a two-way competition concludes in Canada later this year.
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UK, Japan launch five-year fighter radar development project named Jaguar
The UK and Japan have broadened their already major collaboration on future fighter aircraft technologies, with a new activity to involve jointly developing radar technologies.
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Finland signs for F-35 purchase, agrees industrial workshare
Finland has signed letter of offer and acceptance documents to advance its acquisition of 64 Lockheed Martin F-35As, and agreed to terms for its domestic industry’s involvement in the project.
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Russian A-100 AEW&C platform completes first airborne radar test
Russia’s Beriev and personnel from electronics specialist Vega have conducted a first flight of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A-based A-100 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft with its radar and mission equipment activated.
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Embraer, Brazilian air force agree six-unit cut to C-390 contract
Embraer has finalised an agreement with the Brazilian air force over a reduction to its order for the C/KC-390 transport/tanker, with the service to reduce its acquisition by six units.
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Dassault Falcon trijets to replace RAF’s VIP-roled BAe 146s
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is acquiring two Dassault Falcon 900LX business jets as replacements for its retiring British Aerospace BAe 146 VIP transports.
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UK confirms E-3D Sentry sale to Chilean air force
Chile is to update its airborne early warning capabilities, after concluding a deal to acquire ex-Royal Air Force-operated Boeing E-3D Sentry airframes from the UK.
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Pionair Australia to acquire two surplus Royal Air Force BAe 146 transports
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is poised to end operations with its British Aerospace BAe 146 transports, and has sold its two most recently acquired examples to a commercial operator in Australia.
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How A330-200 assembly will shift to USA if Lockheed wins tanker deal
Moving assembly of the Airbus A330-200 to the USA if the nation’s air force selects Lockheed Martin’s LMXT tanker derivative would help to streamline production activities in Toulouse, as business for the legacy widebody remains at a low level.
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Lockheed to place A330-based LMXT strategic tanker work at Mobile, Marietta sites
Lockheed Martin has revealed its assembly and conversion strategy for the Airbus A330-200-derived LMXT tanker it is offering to the US Air Force (USAF), with the work to be performed in Mobile, Alabama and Marietta, Georgia, respectively.
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Covid impact on F-35 production costs Northrop Grumman $93 million
Northrop Grumman incurred charges totalling $93 million against the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme last year, due to reduced sales and pandemic-related business effects.
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Airbus C295 demonstrator takes flight with semi-morphing wing
Airbus has performed the first flight of a modified C295 military transport in support of the EU’s Clean Sky 2 initiative to lessen the environmental impact of aviation.
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Boeing discloses fresh $402 million charge against KC-46A programme
Boeing took a fresh $402 million pre-tax charge against its KC-46A tanker programme in the fourth quarter of last year, the company disclosed in its full-year results for 2021.
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F135 engine upgrade best choice for F-35, says Raytheon Technologies boss
Performance updates to the Pratt & Whitney F135 represent the best path to satisfying future increased power and efficiency requirements for the Lockheed Martin F-35, according to Greg Hayes, chief executive of Raytheon Technologies, the engine producer’s parent company.
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Spanish approval clears path for Eurodrone programme launch
Europe’s ambitious Eurodrone programme has cleared the final hurdle prior to its formal launch, with Spain’s council of ministers on 25 January giving its delayed approval to participate in the multinational effort.
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Lockheed Martin reports record $67 billion in sales for 2021
Lockheed Martin has reported net sales valued at slightly over $67 billion for 2021, with its record performance up 3% from roughly $65.4 billion the previous year.