All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 24
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NewsQatar takes delivery of first Typhoon, ahead of World Cup duty
Qatar’s introduction of the Eurofighter Typhoon has drawn a step closer, with a first delivery completed at BAE Systems’ Warton final assembly site in Lancashire on 15 August.
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NewsRAF ‘Envoy IV’ trijets reach full-service capability
The UK Royal Air Force has declared full-service capability with its pair of Dassault Aviation Falcon 900LX VIP transports, operated from its Northolt base near London.
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NewsEx-Azul A330 delivered ahead of KC-30 tanker conversion for Brazil
The Brazilian air force has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A330-200s acquired for conversion into the airframer’s multi-role tanker transport configuration.
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NewsBrazil starts talks for next Gripen batch, as Saab battles to extend Czech deal
Brazil has entered into discussions with Sweden for a second batch of Saab Gripen E/F combat aircraft, and also appears poised to complete an earlier top-up buy of the locally designated F-39.
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NewsRAF Velis Electro test activity to enter final phase
UK military test activities with the battery-powered Pipistrel Velis Electro light aircraft are entering a third and final phase, facilitated by training provider Affinity.
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NewsBAE Systems nears first Typhoon deliveries to Qatar
BAE Systems is on course to deliver Qatar’s first Eurofighter Typhoons before year-end, with flight-test activities ongoing at its Warton final assembly site in Lancashire.
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NewsAirbus takes €200m charge on A400M as defence unit orders soar
Airbus Defence & Space has reported a first-half order intake up 86% year-on-year, due largely to a follow-on Eurofighter contract with Spain.
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NewsFixed-price defence contracts trim another $400m from Boeing results
Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit continues to battle programme headwinds, with its second-quarter revenues having declined to just below $6.2 billion, from approaching $6.9 billion during the same period a year earlier. Orders were worth $2 billion.
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NewsHow Rolls-Royce’s Orpheus demonstrator will power FCAS innovation for UK
Rolls-Royce Defence used the Farnborough air show to unveil an experimental demonstrator engine that was designed and tested “in under 18 months”, and at significantly lower cost versus traditional methods.
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NewsMilitary type certification nod to drive AT-6E Wolverine sales, Textron says
Beechcraft’s AT-6E Wolverine has secured military type certification approval from the US Air Force.
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NewsA400M tests aerial firefighting adaptation with Spanish support
The A400M’s potential for use as an aerial firefighting asset has been put to the test, with Airbus conducing an initial campaign in collaboration with the Spanish air force.
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In depthWhy NATO’s ongoing expansion has Moscow rattled
Russia’s late-February invasion of Ukraine has galvanised NATO, which is now set to grow its membership to 32 nations and further boost its equipment advantage over Moscow’s military.
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NewsDemonstrator launch energises UK’s ‘Generation Tempest’
BAE Systems is to fly the nation’s first experimental supersonic jet since mid-1980s within five years, with British pilots already having digitally ‘flown’ 100h on low-observable platform.
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NewsNew Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon emerges from paint shop
New Zealand’s first 737NG-derived P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has emerged from the paint shop at Boeing’s Renton facility in Washington.
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NewsUK/Japan radar pact will transform future fighter performance, Leonardo says
Leonardo has identified Mitsubishi Electric as its partner for the Jaguar advanced radar demonstrator project being advanced by the UK and Japan in support of their respective future manned fighter projects.
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NewsJet trainer developer Aeralis welcomes Stirling Dynamics as engineering partner
Aeralis has added Stirling Dynamics to its team of partners involved in the design and development of a modular family of UK-developed light jets.
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NewsRoyal Air Force powers up hypersonic demonstrator plan
A UK project to explore the potential of hypersonic propulsion received a major boost at the Farnborough air show, with plans announced for a flight-test activity to take place later this decade.
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NewsUK determined to deliver on Tempest, defence secretary says
UK defence secretary Ben Wallace made a brief visit to the Farnborough air show on 19 July, where he underscored his commitment to the Tempest/Future Combat Air System programme.
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NewsBAE, Embraer join forces to offer C-390 to Saudi Arabia
Embraer has partnered with BAE Systems to promote its C-390 transport to potential customers in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia as their initial sales target.
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NewsBAE launches flight test campaign with emission-free Velis Electro
BAE Systems has begun flight-test activities with the Pipistrel Velis Electro it bought to support a broader exploration of emission-free operations.