All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 75
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NewsPARIS: Leonardo touts operational pedigree of T-100 for T-X
Leonardo DRS will submit all required flight data for its T-100 trainer offering on or before the US Air Force's 28 June deadline, with chief executive Bill Lynn describing its M-346-based solution as "low-risk, low-cost and operationally-proven".
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NewsPARIS: Thales, PAL join forces on surveillance-roled Q300
Thales and its Canadian partner PAL Aerospace are using the Paris air show to provide further details of their collaboration on a special-mission development of the Bombardier Dash 8 Q300.
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NewsPARIS: Leonardo takes wraps off M-346FA fighter
Leonardo has taken the wraps off the most advanced version of its M-346, with the fighter attack (FA) standard to be capable of performing combat duties and also serving in an aggressor role.
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NewsPICTURE: Saab's Gripen E makes flight debut
Saab's first prototype Gripen E fighter has completed its debut flight from the company's Linköping site in Sweden.
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ANALYSIS: Dassault sets sights on further Rafale sales
Although its Falcon business jet unit is enduring something of an orders slump, Dassault Aviation’s defence arm is enjoying a bumper time with its Rafale multirole fighter, with production already assured through at least the middle of the next decade.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus gearing up for A400M export push
Europe's A400M tactical transport programme will achieve a milestone later this year, when Airbus Defence & Space hands over its 50th production example of the "Atlas".
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NewsPICTURES: BAE's Advanced Hawk makes flight debut
BAE Systems has performed the first flight of its Advanced Hawk trainer, testing a series of enhancements which could equip new-build examples or be added as upgrades to in-service aircraft. The debut was performed from the company's Warton, Lancashire site on 7 June.
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NewsPICTURE: LM-100J freighter makes flight debut
Lockheed Martin's LM-100J completed its debut flight from Marietta, Georgia on 25 May.
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ANALYSIS: Swedish air force returns to Cold War footing
Sweden is changing. After a lengthy period of shrinking investment in its armed forces and a tactical shift from national defence to developing expeditionary capabilities, Stockholm's focus has reverted to protecting its population against invasion.
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ANALYSIS: How 'Skibox' unit defends Swedish skies
More than 30 years ago, the Swedish military determined a need to maintain long-range surveillance coverage if part of its ground-based air defence radar network was out of action. From a description seeking "a radar on a tall mast", its airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system was born.
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ANALYSIS: Saab counts down to Gripen E debut
Saab is counting down to performing the first flight of its Gripen E combat aircraft before the end of June, as it also strives to finalise a slew of potential new sales of the earlier C/D version in Europe and Africa.
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NewsBAE shows first Typhoon for Oman
Oman will take delivery of its first Eurofighter Typhoon later this year, with BAE Systems having presented a lead example to the customer at its Warton final assembly site in Lancashire, the UK.
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Sweden extends jet trainer use to consider T-X outcome
Sweden is to further extend the operational use of its Saab 105 (SK60) jet trainers until the middle of the next decade, to enable it to consider the Boeing/Saab T-X platform as a potential replacement.
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NewsBoeing to remanufacture 38 Apaches for UK
The UK's project to field Boeing AH-64E attack helicopters has been advanced, under a contract modification detailed by the US Department of Defense on 11 May.
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NewsPICTURES: Saab reveals Global ambition with updated Swordfish
Saab has dramatically enhanced its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, adding increased capability for the anti-submarine warfare and maritime-strike roles.
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Kenya seeks armed MD530 purchase
MD Helicopters could supply Kenya with 12 armed MD530 rotorcraft, under a Foreign Military Sales deal worth $253 million.
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NewsSixth aircraft joins KC-46A tanker test fleet
Boeing has bolstered its flight-test fleet for the KC-46A programme to six aircraft, as the company strives to complete a development campaign with the 767-based tanker.
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Slovakia requests Bell 429 light utility purchase
Slovakia has requested a potentially $150 million rotorcraft purchase from the USA, seeking a deal for nine Bell Helicopter 429s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Elbit plans to expand its UK activities
Not content merely with being Israel's largest private defence contractor, Elbit Systems has also long been focused on building its global footprint, by establishing local subsidiaries, acquiring complementary companies or forming joint ventures.
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NewsT-X competitive field could expand, Saab suggests
The Boeing/Saab team which is vying to win the US Air Force's T-X advanced jet trainer recapitalisation contest is on track to accumulate all required information by the end of this quarter, according to the Swedish manufacturer.