All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 69
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NewsAffinity hails UK Phenom, Prefect training milestones
With two of its new aircraft fleets already complete, the fixed-wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System programme recently achieved two key milestones.
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Saab bullish on Gripen sales prospects
Smooth progress with the Gripen E/F development programme for Brazil has heightened interest in the Swedish-designed fighter among numerous other potential customer nations, Saab officials say.
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NewsGripen E ready for weapons carriage trials
Saab's Gripen E is set to start its next major period of testing, as the new-generation fighter stays on course for delivery from next year, the Swedish manufacturer says.
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NewsPICTURE: US Marine Corps takes delivery of first CH-53K
Sikorsky delivered its first of an expected 200 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to the US Marine Corps on 16 May, with the King Stallion due to achieve initial operational capability next year.
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NewsBangladesh picks Marshall support for secondhand C-130Js
Bangladesh has selected the UK's Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to modify a pair of ex-Royal Air Force-operated Lockheed Martin C-130Js and provide long-term support for the tactical transports.
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NewsJapan yet to decide on P-1 fleet size
Japan has yet to reach a firm decision on the future size of its Kawasaki Heavy Industries P-1 maritime patrol aircraft fleet, or determine whether the surveillance asset could be exported to international buyers.
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NewsILA: Partners propel MALE RPAS ambition with full-size mock-up
European industry's drive towards offering a future medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system took another step forward on 26 April, with its key partners unveiling a full-scale mock-up of the product.
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NewsExport demand prompts Saab to boost investment in Gripen E
Strengthening interest in the Gripen E has prompted Saab to accelerate its investment in the programme, with the step to include the introduction of enhancements intended to heighten the product's attractiveness to prospective buyers.
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NewsILA: Airbus, Dassault cement FCAS pact
Airbus Defence & Space and Dassault used the opening day of the ILA Berlin air show to advance their planned collaboration on the development and production of a broad-reaching future combat air system capability.
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NewsUK re-forms 617 Sqn for F-35B era
The Royal Air Force's 617 Sqn – the UK's first frontline unit to field the Lockheed Martin F-35B – has been officially re-formed during a ceremony in Washington DC.
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Senegal signs for new-generation L-39NGs
Aero Vodochody has secured its first buyer for the new-generation L-39NG, with Senegal to acquire four armed examples from the Czech Republic manufacturer.
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Team Tempest pursues UCAS demonstrator deal
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to conduct a future test campaign using a low-cost unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator, with the work to build on the lessons learned from previous activities including its BAE Systems-led Taranis programme.
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NewsBrimstone deal to support MBDA sales offensive
MBDA has received a long-term contract from the UK Ministry of Defence that will extend the production and sustainment of its improved Brimstone air-to-surface missile into the 2030s.
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NewsRAF Tornados ready to deploy BriteCloud decoys
Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4 crews flying missions over Iraq and Syria are poised to benefit from a defensive update developed by Leonardo and recently approved for operational use by the UK Ministry of Defence.
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NewsPoland adds four more M-346 trainers
Poland has exercised an option worth more than €115 million ($143 million) with Leonardo to boost the size of its M-346 advanced jet trainer fleet to 12 aircraft, and could further increase this in the future.
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Swiss fighter buy to hinge on 2020 referendum
Fighter manufacturers are eyeing an opportunity to replace the Swiss air force's entire fighter fleet, although the requirement will be the subject of a public vote planned for early 2020.
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NewsPICTURES: Saab's GlobalEye makes flight debut
Saab's GlobalEye swing-role surveillance aircraft completed a 1h 46min debut flight from Linköping in Sweden on 14 March, less than three weeks after its formal unveiling.
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NewsRiyadh advances on repeat Typhoon order
Saudi Arabia could be set to acquire a follow-on batch of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons, pending the conclusion of government-to-government discussions with the UK disclosed on 9 March.
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NewsAirbus to slash A400M assembly rate
Airbus is to dramatically slow its final assembly rate for the A400M tactical transport from a high of 19 achieved in 2017 to only eight per year from 2020.
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NewsSuper Hornet upgrade takes off with life-extension
Boeing is to advance a planned service life-extension programme for the US Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, with the company having been contracted to perform work on an initial four aircraft.