All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 43
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 2019 World Air Forces Directory
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NewsPICTURE: First Il-112V transport nears debut sortie
A first example of the Ilyushin Il-112V light transport has emerged from the VASO manufacturing plant in Voronezh, as the United Aircraft (UAC) product advances towards its debut flight.
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NewsPICTURE: Saab's second Gripen E makes flight debut
Saab's Gripen E flight-test programme made a significant advance on 26 November, when a second aircraft joined the activity.
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NewsUK confirms new deal for 17 F-35Bs
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered its next 17 Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, as part of a 255-unit, multinational framework agreement announced by the US Department of Defense.
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NewsPICTURE: Bahrain receives ex-Royal Air Force Hercules
Bahrain has taken delivery of its first of two ex-UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Regional airliner sector's slow climb
Sales of regional jets and turboprops are more limited in frequency and scale than for the mainliner sector, and particularly narrowbodies like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max. Our data shows that during the first nine months of this year, net orders for aircraft in these two categories totalled ...
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NewsUK watchdog concerned by defence funding shortfall
The UK Ministry of Defence is making some progress with improving its financial planning around major projects, but the budget for its current equipment plan falls short of expected requirements by around £7 billion ($9.2 billion), the National Audit Office watchdog has warned.
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NewsPICTURE: RAF Tornado gains retirement markings
The UK Royal Air Force is advancing with preparations to mark the departure from service of its last Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft next March.
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NewsPICTURE: Gripen E performs first missile firing
Flight-testing of Saab's in-development Gripen E has passed a notable milestone, with lead aircraft 39-8 having fired its first air-to-air missile.
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NewsSaab voices opposition to UK Wedgetail buy
Rival producers of airborne early warning and control/battle management aircraft are stepping up their efforts to halt a non-competitive acquisition of the Boeing/Northrop Grumman E-7 Wedgetail system by the UK.
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NewsSaab gets first contract for T-X development phase
Saab has been awarded a $117 million contract covering its portion of the engineering, manufacturing and development phase of the US Air Force's T-X trainer project.
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NewsPICTURES: UK trials unique carrier landing technique with F-35B
The UK has for the first time tested an experimental shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) technique at sea using a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning.
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NewsTiger helicopter upgrade enters de-risking phase
Europe's OCCAR defence procurement agency has placed two multinational de-risking contracts linked to a planned mid-life upgrade for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, which will bring the attack platform to an enhanced Mk III standard.
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NewsLeonardo, Thales combine for counter-missile success
Leonardo and Thales have successfully demonstrated a next-generation self-protection system suitable for integration on military helicopters and transport aircraft.
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Canada requests surveillance-adapted King Air buy
Beechcraft has edged closer to securing a potentially $300 million contract to supply the Canadian armed forces with a trio of King Air 350ER twin-turboprops adapted for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance duties.
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NewsIraq to boost armed Bell 407 fleet
Iraq has requested a potential acquisition of five Bell 407GX armed helicopters via the US government's Foreign Military Sales programme.
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NewsPICTURES: F-35Bs make debut appearance aboard UK aircraft carrier
Preparations to restore the UK Royal Navy's lapsed carrier strike capability took a major step forward on 25 September, with the arrival of two Lockheed Martin F-35Bs for embarked testing aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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Leonardo eyes African market for armed M-345
Leonardo has set its sights on potential future light-attack aircraft sales in Africa, after signing a co-operation agreement with South Africa's Paramount Group linked to its M-345 jet trainer.
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NewsUK prepares for F-35B carrier trials
The UK has taken delivery of its latest example of the Lockheed Martin F-35B, as an integrated test force (ITF) prepares to evaluate the short take-off and vertical landing type from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time.
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NewsQatar makes first payment against Typhoon buy
Qatar's programme to acquire 24 Eurofighter Typhoons and nine BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainers has come into effect, after Doha made its first financial commitment against the deal.