All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 65
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NewsPICTURE: First operational F-35A emerges for the Netherlands
Lockheed Martin has rolled out its first operational F-35A for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, ahead of its transfer to the service's Leeuwarden air base later this year.
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NewsPICTURES: RAF Tornados poised for operational end
The UK Royal Air Force is within days of completing its last combat deployment involving the Panavia Tornado GR4, as preparations gather pace for the ground-attack stalwart's formal retirement by 31 March.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: F-35 production ready to soar in 2019
Production of the F-35 Lightning II is on course to make its latest rate rise this year, after Lockheed Martin met its contractual target to deliver 91 of the fifth-generation fighter during 2018.
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NewsPICTURE: UK F-35s, Typhoon update hit operational milestones
The UK has met its initial operational capability target for the Lockheed Martin F-35B, with nine examples assigned to the Royal Air Force's 617 Sqn now deemed "ready to be deployed on operations around the world".
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Enders calls for Brexit clarity as Airbus stockpiles parts
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has urged UK politicians to swiftly approve a deal outlining the country's planned means of departing EU membership, arguing that this would remove long-term uncertainty which could otherwise deter the company from making future investment decisions.
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Faury hails Airbus performance in 'very painful year'
Airbus commercial aircraft president Guillaume Faury has hailed the company's performance in delivering 800 aircraft during 2018, despite enduring what he describes as "a very painful year".
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NewsRafale deliveries hit target in 2018, says Dassault
Dassault met its objective to deliver a dozen new Rafales during 2018, with the company having supplied three-quarters of the fighters to export customers.
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NewsPICTURES: Saab's second GlobalEye makes flight debut for UAE
Saab's second of three GlobalEye surveillance aircraft on order for launch customer the United Arab Emirates (UAE) completed a 2h 54min debut flight from its Linkoping site in Sweden on 3 January.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Gripen became prize Thai fighter
Last year brought twin milestones for the Royal Thai Air Force’s fleet of Saab Gripen C/Ds, with the service having marked a decade since ordering the Swedish-built fighter, and completed its first 10,000 flying hours with the single-engined type.
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NewsRaytheon UK awarded 11-year Shadow support contract
Raytheon UK has been awarded a £250 million ($315 million) contract to support operations with the Royal Air Force's Beechcraft King Air 350CER-derived Shadow R1 surveillance fleet until 2030.
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NewsPICTURE: Ukraine takes first repurposed H225s
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its first two H225s to Ukraine's interior ministry, with another pair due to be transferred "in the coming weeks".
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NewsPICTURE: Russia's improved Il-78 tanker makes flying start
The improved United Aircraft (UAC) Ilyushin Il-78M-90A tanker commenced factory flight testing with a debut sortie conducted from the Aviastar SP production site in Ulyanovsk in late last month.
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Modernised Tu-22M3M makes flight debut
Russia's first modernised Tupolev Tu-22M3M strategic bomber got airborne for the first time on 28 December 2018, completing a 37min sortie from the Kazan Aviation Plant.
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NewsGripen E production tweak safeguards Swedish fighter fleet
Sweden has dropped a plan to reuse some parts from its air force's in-service fleet of Saab Gripen C/Ds during production of new-generation Gripen Es, citing operational considerations.
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NewsPICTURE: RAF Typhoon makes air-defence debut with Meteor missile
UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have begun flying quick reaction alert sorties armed with MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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NewsCanada extends military A310 support deal until 2023
The Royal Canadian Air Force has approved a five-year contract extension with L3 MAS covering the in-service support of its fleet of Airbus A310 tanker/transports through March 2023.
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NewsPICTURE: T-6C arrival completes UK trainer fleet renewal
A key milestone in the UK Military Flying Training System programme was met on 3 December, with the early arrival of the last of 38 fixed-wing aircraft acquired via Elbit Systems UK/KBR joint-venture Affinity Flying Training Services.
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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.