All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 6
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NewsRussia unveils Yak-130M light-attack aircraft development
Yakovlev has unveiled a modernised variant of its Yak-130 advanced jet trainer, with the enhanced platform to be capable of performing light-attack missions.
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AnalysisAffinity boss looks to build on UK military training pedigree
Affinity Flying Training Services is looking to extend its support for military aircrew instruction in the UK and for potential international customers.
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NewsQinetiq lands 10-year aerial training services deal with German military
Germany has awarded Qinetiq an Aerial Training Services contract to support its armed forces by operating a fleet of two turboprop-powered types.
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NewsSlovakia advances on $600m AH-1Z attack helicopter acquisition
NATO member Slovakia has edged a step closer to acquiring an attack helicopter capability, after the US Department of State approved a deal to supply it with 12 Bell AH-1Zs. Worth a potential $600 million, the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme deal also will provide two spare GE Aerospace T700-401 ...
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NewsSwedish air force chief awaits ‘political decision’ on future airlifter
Stockholm’s selection of a new-generation tactical airlifter will be a “political decision”, says Swedish air force chief Major General Jonas Wikman.
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NewsUK reveals progress on next-generation fighter demonstrator, as build work advances
BAE Systems has detailed its progress in producing a supersonic demonstrator in support of the UK’s Future Combat Air System activity, with its critical design review completed and build work advancing.
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News2Excel starts work on ‘lumps and bumps’ for Excalibur testbed
One of the key supporting elements of the UK’s Future Combat Air System activity is starting to take shape, with 2Excel Aviation starting modification work on the Excalibur flight-test aircraft.
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NewsUK launches new production order for Thales LMM weapons
New UK minister for defence procurement Maria Eagle announced a major order for Thales’s lightweight multirole missile (LMM) at the Farnborough air show on 24 July.
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NewsDiamond Aircraft’s Dart-750 shines during Farnborough show debut
Diamond Aircraft’s Dart-750 has attracted strong interest after its sparkling debut performance during the Farnborough air show’s opening-day flying display on 22 July.
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NewsEurofighter chief executive hails Typhoon’s sales renaissance
Eurofighter chief executive Giancarlo Mezzanatto expects the type’s recent sales renaissance to continue, with a potential follow-on deal with Saudi Arabia and opportunities in Poland and Turkey on the company’s radar.
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AnalysisAALTO gets set for new series of Zephyr demonstration flights
Recently lifted by a $100 million funding commitment from a Japanese consortium, Farnborough-based AALTO is poised to launch a new series of customer flights with its ultra-long-endurance Zephyr vehicle.
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NewsAirbus launches A330neo-based MRTT+ as demand booms
Airbus Defence & Space’s next multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) customer will be the first to acquire the capability integrated with the A330-800 airframe, with deliveries expected from late this decade.
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NewsEmbraer signs nine-aircraft C-390 contract with the Netherlands, Austria
Embraer has signed its latest contract for the strong-selling C-390 tactical transport: a joint, nine-aircraft deal for NATO member the Netherlands and Austria.
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News‘Phenomenal pace’ keeps GCAP concept development work on target, partners say
The industrial partners behind the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) are making solid progress towards its next, key phase, according to senior officials speaking at the Farnborough air show.
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NewsUSAF contract to expedite KC-46A tanker launches
Boeing has been awarded a $16.8 million contract to update the capabilities its KC-46A tanker for the US Air Force.
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NewsBoeing, USAF agree price on E-7 prototype activity
Boeing and the US Air Force (USAF) have agreed pricing terms for a prototype batch of two E-7 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, while a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) programme to field three of the same type continues to advance. The airframer has been conducting work in ...
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NewsTextron Aviation gives show debut to King Air 260 military trainer
Hot on the heels of the type’s delivery to the US Navy (USN) and selection for use by the Royal Canadian Air Force, Textron Aviation is giving a debut appearance to its Beechcraft King Air 260 trainer at the Farnborough air show.
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NewsGCAP partners reveal new look for bulked up future fighter
A repeat star of the Farnborough air show is back in new-look guise, as the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) continues its progress towards service entry in 2035.
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NewsMBDA highlights Orchestrike AI progress for Spear missile salvos
MBDA is on target to add an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven collaborative capability to its precision-guided weapons range, and has named the developmental Spear missile as the first to benefit.
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NewsLockheed Martin sees potential market demand for another 300 new F-16s
Lockheed Martin believes it could attract orders for potentially another 300 F-16s, with prospective buyers for new-build jets currently including the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey.