All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 97
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First A400M delivery suffers fresh slip
Airbus Military has slipped its delivery schedule for Europe's first A400M transport until the second quarter of 2013 ...
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Spanish UAV unit marks Afghan milestone
The Spanish army has completed its first 500 ISR missions in Afghanistan using IAI Searcher II UAVs ...
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Dutch fly first ScanEagle mission off Somalia
The Dutch armed forces have performed their first surveillance mission off Somalia using the ScanEagle UAV ...
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Eurocopter UK gets Puma HC2 support contract
Eurocopter UK is to receive an at-least three-year contract to deliver an interim support arrangement for the Royal Air Force's upgraded Puma HC2 support...
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UK issues urgent call for maritime UAS deal
The UK Ministry of Defence was due to receive responses by 28 August from contractors interested in bidding for a maritime unmanned air system deal worth...
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Sweden, Switzerland cement Gripen pact
The Swedish and Swiss governments have signed a framework agreement to cooperate on the Saab Gripen E/F ...
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PICTURE: First Tranche 3 Eurofighter takes shape
BAE Systems has completed work on the front fuselage for the first Tranche 3 Eurofighter Typhoon ...
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France receives first Cirrus trainer under 23-aircraft deal
Cassidian Aviation Training Services has received its first Cirrus SR20 aircraft to support its delivery of pilot instruction for the French air force ...
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BAE edges towards Eurofighter contract with Oman
A UK-led campaign to sell 12 Typhoon combat aircraft to Oman could succeed in securing a deal before year-end ...
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BAE submits quotes for new Indian Hawk deal
India is moving closer to ordering a further 20 Hawk advanced jet trainers from BAE Systems, the UK company says ...
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UK Tornado fleet to retire in 2019, says BAE
Royal Air Force operations with the Panavia Tornado GR4 are to conclude by March 2019, BAE Systems has confirmed ...
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Albania to train AS532 pilots in the UK
Albania's near-term introduction of five Eurocopter AS532 Cougar utility helicopters will be supported by a new pilot training programme in the UK ...
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Rolls-Royce Snecma powers up next-generation military engine study
Joint venture company Rolls-Royce Snecma is to study powerplant options for a next generation of Anglo-French combat aircraft ...
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Airbus Military revenues down, despite orders spike
Airbus Military saw its revenues for the first half of 2012 fall by 24% from the same period last year ...
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France committed to Watchkeeper UAV trials, Le Drian says
France remains committed to evaluating the UK's Watchkeeper tactical unmanned air system, defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has confirmed ...
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PICTURES: Falco Evo UAV makes flight debut
Selex Galileo has performed the first flight of its up to 18h-endurance Falco Evo tactical unmanned air vehicle ...
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UK to trial rotary-wing UAS for navy applications
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to select a contractor to demonstrate the utility of a rotary-wing UAS for maritime duties ...
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PICTURE: UK transfers first F-35B to Florida base
Royal Air Force Sqn Ldr Jim Schofield has flown the UK's first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II to Eglin AFB in Florida ...
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PICTURE: Cassidian completes latest Barracuda flight tests
Cassidian has completed a new series of test flights in Canada using its unmanned Barracuda technology demonstrator ...
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Qatar signs deal for 24 Pilatus PC-21s
Qatar is to acquire a fleet of 24 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainers, with deliveries to start in mid-2014 ...