All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 23
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NewsFirst RAF Wedgetail gains its MESA radar array
The first of three Boeing 737NG airframes undergoing modification into the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control configuration for the UK has had its distinctive “top hat” radar array installed.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian Air Force orders Bell 505 trainers
The Royal Jordanian Air Force is to acquire 10 Bell 505s for training duties, under a deal signed with the US manufacturer on 1 November.
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NewsMajor RAF exercise hones Asraam missile use
Pilots from multiple Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons have taken part in what the service describes as the “largest ever mass firing” of MBDA Asraam short-range air-to-air missiles. During a 10-day activity conducted over the Hebrides air weapons ranges, “pilots from eight different squadrons successfully launched a total of 53 ...
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NewsUK takes its penultimate A400M, as Airbus demonstrates tactical progress
The UK Royal Air Force has received the penultimate example of its on-order A400M tactical transports, with Airbus Defence & Space having transferred its 21st Atlas on 11 October.
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NewsNorway retires electronic warfare-roled Falcon 20s after 50 years of service
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has retired its two Dassault Falcon 20 electronic warfare aircraft, bringing to an end half a century of operations with the adapted business jets.
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NewsUK MoD accepts its first Protector RG1 from General Atomics
The UK Ministry of Defence has accepted its first Protector RG1 from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, with the remotely piloted aircraft now supporting Royal Air Force personnel training tasks in the USA.
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NewsNew Eurofighter arrivals include Kuwait’s first single-seat Typhoon
Kuwait has taken delivery of its latest pair of Leonardo-assembled Eurofighter Typhoons, including the first single-seat example to have been received by the Gulf state.
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In depthHow Flight covered Chuck Yeager’s supersonic success, 75 years ago
To mark mid-October’s 75th anniversary of the first manned supersonic flight, we revisit our reporting from the time, when Cold War tensions rapidly propelled new fighter technologies.
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NewsFrance, Germany pledge to get stalled FCAS effort back on track
The defence ministries of France and Germany have reaffirmed their desire to advance the currently stalled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme between the nations and additional partner Spain.
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NewsRoyal Navy Wildcat cuts teeth during Arctic Thunder frigate sinking
The UK Royal Navy has performed the first firing of its Thales Martlet air-to-surface missile against a “realistic target at sea”, as part of a bilateral exercise also involving the Royal Air Force and US military.
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NewsSouth Africa’s Paramount delivers first Mwari to undisclosed customer
South Africa’s Paramount Aerospace Industries has announced the start of customer deliveries with its Mwari light aircraft, optimised for tasks including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and precision strike.
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NewsEmbraer picks OGMA as maintenance provider for Super Tucano customers
Embraer has appointed its Portuguese subsidiary OGMA as a service centre provider for the A-29 Super Tucano turboprop trainer and light-attack aircraft.
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NewsAirbus to expand SAF flight trials after A400M test success
Airbus Defence & Space has detailed its success with conducting a first flight of the A400M tactical transport using a partial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) load earlier this year, and announced plans to expand the trials activity to its other platform types.
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NewsRN flagship picks up US exercise role after carrier breakdown
The UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth departed Portsmouth on 7 September, after stepping in to replace sister ship Prince of Wales for a series of exercises off the US east coast.
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NewsUK readies Prometheus 2 cubesats ahead of launch via Virgin Orbit
Airbus Defence & Space and its design partner In-Space Missions have moved a step closer to delivering two small research satellites developed for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for launch before year-end.
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News$3bn-plus US Air Force, Israeli KC-46A deals boost Boeing tanker
Boeing has been awarded contracts worth more than a combined $3.1 billion to produce a next batch of 15 KC-46A tankers for the US Air Force (USAF) and the first four examples for international customer Israel.
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NewsEmbraer launches flight tests with Portugal’s first C-390 airlifter
Embraer has begun the flight-test campaign for Portugal, its first international customer for the C/KC-390 transport and tanker.
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NewsRaytheon secures $972m contract for F3R-standard AMRAAMs
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has been awarded a $972 million contract to deliver its F3R-standard AMRAAM air-to-air missile to the US military and 19 international customers.
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NewsRN’s Prince of Wales departs ahead of ‘landmark mission’ off USA
The UK’s largest warship – HMS Prince of Wales – has made a faltering start to a deployment that will involve the 65,000t vessel operating Lockheed Martin F-35Bs off the US east coast later this year.
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NewsGripen E performs first Meteor missile test shot
Saab has performed a successful first test firing of MBDA’s Meteor beyond visual-range air-to-air missile from its Gripen E fighter.