All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 29
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NewsAirbus 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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NewsBoeing 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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NewsF135 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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NewsSpanish 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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NewsLockheed 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.
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NewsModified F-5Ms put Brazil’s indigenous datalink to the test
Brazil’s Link-BR2 programme, which aims to introduce a secure datalink capability across its armed forces, has been advanced via flight tests involving two modified Northrop F-5M fighters.
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NewsTop Aces unleashes F-16 advanced aggressor fighter
Top Aces has for the first time flown a Lockheed Martin F-16A equipped with its advanced aggressor mission system, enabling the legacy type “to replicate the most advanced capabilities of contemporary air-to-air combat opponents”.
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NewsLockheed gets sensor contract for Egyptian Apache upgrade
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $102 million contract in support of a modernisation programme for Egypt’s Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
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NewsGreece welcomes first six Dassault Rafales at Tanagra base
Greece has welcomed the first six of an eventual 18 Dassault Rafales to its Tanagra air base, following a ferry flight conducted from Istres in the south of France.
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NewsDassault secures 14-year Mirage 2000 maintenance deal for French air force
Dassault Aviation has been awarded a long-term contract to maintain the French air force’s Mirage 2000-series combat aircraft until their retirement next decade.
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NewsBoeing seeks German industry partners for Super Hornet/Growler bid
Boeing has stepped up its campaign to sell a combination of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers to Berlin, by issuing a request for information to potential local equipment suppliers.
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NewsHungarian Gripen upgrade to deliver radar, weapons enhancements
Hungary’s Saab Gripen C/D fighters are to be upgraded to the latest MS20 Block 2 operating standard, with the work to incorporate radar modifications, enhanced communications and expanded weapons capability.
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NewsRussia’s first new-build Tu-160M bomber makes flight debut
Russia’s first new-build example of the Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber made its debut flight on 12 January.
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NewsRAF completes Poseidon fleet, as ninth P-8A arrives in UK
The UK Royal Air Force has received the last of its nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft, with the twinjet having landed at its Lossiemouth base in Scotland on 11 January.
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AnalysisSupersonic anniversary will drive on developers with a need for speed
It will soon be 75 years since mankind broke the sound barrier. With a huge focus on cutting carbon, is there a market for supersonic commercial jets?
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NewsJapan, UK to build joint engine demonstrator for future fighters
Japan and the UK have signed an agreement to jointly develop an engine demonstrator suitable for use with future combat aircraft.
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NewsUS Navy signs $159m Lot III contract for TH-73A trainers
The US Navy has signed a $159 million contract to acquire another 36 Leonardo Helicopters TH-73A trainers, boosting its firm commitment to the AW119Kx derivative to 104 aircraft.
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NewsSarajevo renews military helicopter fleet with Huey II arrivals
Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken delivery of four Bell Huey II utility helicopters, under a Foreign Military Sales programme deal signed with the US government in December 2019.
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NewsBAE, Embraer to study Eve’s military potential
BAE Systems and Embraer are to collaborate on a study into potential military applications for the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft being developed by the Brazilian company’s Eve urban air mobility unit.
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NewsFirst European-based US Air Force F-35As arrive at Lakenheath home
The first four of an eventual 24 US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35As to be based at RAF Lakenheath in the UK arrived at the Suffolk base on 15 December.