All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 84

  • GILA - BillyPix
    News

    ILA: Diehl touts GILA rocket for Tiger

    20 May 2014

    ​Guided weapons producer Diehl Defence is promoting its guided intelligent light armament at the ILA Berlin air show, with the design being a proposed addition for the German army's Airbus Helicopters Tiger combat rotorcraft.

  • News

    ILA: 999 no emergency for Hawk

    20 May 2014

    ​BAE Systems is promoting its new-generation Hawk advanced jet trainer at the ILA Berlin air show, as it anticipates breaking through 1,000 aircraft sold over the life of the programme.

  • News

    Czech government signs Gripen lease extension

    19 May 2014

    ​The governments of the Czech Republic and Sweden have signed a new agreement to extend the NATO nation’s lease deal for 14 Gripen C/Ds by a further 12 years.

  • Gripen 39-7 IRST - Saab
    News

    Saab responds to Swiss Gripen defeat

    18 May 2014

    Saab's Gripen E programme has suffered a setback, with the Swiss government having narrowly lost out in a public referendum on whether to fund a planned 22-aircraft acquisition of the Swedish-built type.

  • A400M Mexico - Airbus Defence & Space
    News

    Mexico starts A400M evaluation

    16 May 2014

    Mexico is conducting an evaluation of the Airbus Defence & Space A400M, following the arrival of an example of the tactical transport in the country for the first time on 15 May

  • A400M MSN18 - Airbus Defence & Space
    News

    ILA: German air force gets ready for A400M

    16 May 2014

    ​Six months from now, the German air force should receive its first new tactical airlifter in more than 40 years, with the expected delivery of its lead A400M.

  • F-16 Belgium - Rex Features
    News

    Belgium seeks F-16 software upgrade

    13 May 2014

    ​Belgium has requested a new software upgrade to enhance the capabilities of its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs.

  • News

    One killed in Kenyan Y-12 crash

    13 May 2014

    ​One person was killed and 11 injured when a Kenyan air force Harbin Y-12 transport crashed shortly after taking off from El Wak airport on 12 May.

  • AC235 Jordan - ATK
    News

    Jordan takes delivery of AC235 gunship

    7 May 2014

    ​The Royal Jordanian Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus Defence & Space CN235 transport to have been adapted for a light gunship role.

  • F-35 Queen Elizabeth - Aircraft Carrier Alliance
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: UK aircraft carrier nears programme milestone

    2 May 2014

    Two months from now, the UK Royal Navy’s largest ever warship will be named, before being floated out of its dry dock in Rosyth, Scotland, as the HMS Queen Elizabeth.

  • Tornado GR4 burn - BAE Systems
    News

    UK extends Tornado support contract

    1 May 2014

    ​BAE Systems has signed a contract extension worth £125 million ($211 million) to maintain, repair and upgrade the Royal Air Force’s Panavia Tornado GR4 fleet until the type’s retirement from use during 2019.

  • RAF Typhoons Lithuania - Crown Copyright
    News

    RAF Typhoons arrive to strengthen Baltic air policing

    29 Apr 2014

    ​Four Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s from the Royal Air Force’s 3 Sqn touched down at Siauliai air base in Lithuania on 28 April, to support Poland’s provision of quick reaction alert cover for the Baltic states from 1 May.

  • MC-27J turret - Alenia Aermacchi
    News

    MC-27J takes aim for June firing trials

    29 Apr 2014

    An Alenia Aermacchi/ATK demonstrator for the armed MC-27J has completed its flight debut in a full intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance configuration.

  • Taranis
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce details UCAS power challenge

    29 Apr 2014

    ​Last year’s secretive first flight of the Taranis unmanned combat air system demonstrator followed a seven-year development activity by a UK-only ­industry team, and offered an indication of the nation’s potential future strike capability.

  • Lynx AH9A - Crown Copyright
    News

    UK investigates Lynx crash in Afghanistan

    27 Apr 2014

    The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating what caused a British Army AgustaWestland Lynx AH9A utility helicopter to crash in Afghanistan on 26 April, killing five of its personnel.

  • Taiwan AH-64E crash - Rex Features
    News

    Crash destroys Taiwanese AH-64E Apache

    26 Apr 2014

    ​The crew of a Taiwanese army Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter were seriously injured when their aircraft crashed during a training flight on 25 April.

  • News

    Selex aces active decoy test with BriteCloud

    23 Apr 2014

    ​Selex ES has proven the capability of its BriteCloud expendable decoy during “multiple end-to-end tests” conducted using an undisclosed combat aircraft type.

  • Typhoon CFTs front - BAE Systems
    News

    Typhoon starts windtunnel tests with conformal fuel tanks

    22 Apr 2014

    ​The Eurofighter Typhoon’s proposed conformal fuel tank configuration has entered windtunnel testing in the UK, partner company BAE Systems has revealed.

  • A400M MSN9 Turkey - Airbus Defence & Space
    News

    Turkey ends delay by accepting first A400M

    4 Apr 2014

    Turkey has at last accepted its first A400M tactical transport from Airbus Defence & Space, making it the second operator to receive the type after a delay of several months.

  • Gripen 39-7 IRST - Saab
    News

    Gripen flies with passive targeting sensor

    4 Apr 2014

    ​Saab has successfully test flown a key passive detection capability for its in-development Gripen E fighter, using dedicated test aircraft 39-7.