All Defence articles – Page 107
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NewsMoscow air show MAKS to proceed despite Paris 2021 axe
Organisers of the Russian MAKS-2021 Moscow air show are pressing ahead with the event despite the cancellation of the Paris air show, due to be held a month earlier. The Russian show is scheduled to be held on 20-25 July next year at the Zhukovsky airfield. Organiser Aviasalon claims that ...
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NewsUS Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band to enter EMD phase
The US Navy cleared its Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) programme to enter the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) acquisition phase on 8 December.
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NewsManila eyes order for 16 additional S-70is
Manila could order 16 additional Sikorsky S-70i utility helicopters, as it inaugurates the first six examples of an existing 16-unit order.
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NewsBoeing flies MQ-25 with aerial refuelling pod for first time
Boeing has flown its MQ-25A test asset (T1) with an aerial refuelling store under its wing for the first time.
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NewsExcess movement prevents C-130 from retrieving Gremlins in mid-air test
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) came within inches of snatching several X-61A Gremlins unmanned air vehicles out of the sky using an arm extended from the cargo bay of a Lockheed Martin C-130. However, the aerial captures were aborted because of too much movement between the docking mechanism and the drones.
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NewsUSAF demos external drop of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile from B-1B bomber
The US Air Force successfully demonstrated the Rockwell B-1B bomber carrying and dropping an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) from an external pylon under the aircraft’s fuselage.
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NewsAirbus in conversation with potential A400M buyers, as low-level tests advance
Airbus says it is in talks with potential further buyers for its A400M, as the airlifter’s tactical capabilities continue to advance.
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NewsEurodrone project gets ‘formal go’ in advance of 2021 contract award
Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system is on track for contract signature early next year, having recently cleared two key milestones.
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NewsAirbus touts ‘full final assembly’ of Eurofighters for Switzerland
A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation to locally assemble at least three-quarters of a 40-strong fleet, according to Airbus Defence & Space.
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NewsSpanish industry lands FCAS project contracts
Spanish industry has been formally included within a multinational effort initiated by France and Germany to develop a Future Combat Air System.
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NewsSeoul makes third attempt to buy 41 new training helicopters
South Korea will make a third attempt to obtain a basic flight training helicopter under its long-running TH-X requirement.
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NewsFor hurting aerospace industry, defence budgets to supply steady revenue in 2021: report
Steady spending from governments around the world on military aircraft and spacecraft will likely be a rare bright spot for the global aerospace industry in 2021.
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NewsIsraeli companies to debut at IDEX in Abu Dhabi
Move comes months after signing of Abraham Accords between UAE and Tel Aviv.
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NewsCollins Aerospace finishes E-6B communication systems upgrade
Collins Aerospace Systems has finished communications upgrades to the US Navy’s fleet of 16 Boeing E-6B Mercury aircraft.
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NewsBiden to nominate retired US Army general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary: reports
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate retired US Army general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary, according to widespread news reports that cite confidential sources. If confirmed by the US Senate, Austin would be the first African American to lead the Pentagon in its 73-year history
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In depthHow France’s DGA kept flight testing safe during pandemic
FlightGlobal spoke to General Arvind Badrinath, director of flight testing for France’s DGA defence procurement agency, about its activities this year.
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NewsTaiwan F-16 upgrade aims for 2023 completion
Taiwan has upgraded 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 A/Bs to the new F-16V standard, and hopes to complete all 141 planned upgrades by 2023.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman pitches UH-60V upgrades for foreign militaries
After the US Army released its first Sikorsky UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter for service in October, an upgrade of the older “L” variant, key components supplier Northrop Grumman is looking to expand sales of its part of the package to foreign militaries.
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NewsBoeing, General Atomics and Kratos to fly USAF Skyborg prototypes in 2021
The US Air Force has awarded contracts to Boeing, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems to build and fly Skyborg prototypes as loyal wingman unmanned air vehicles in a series of experiments.
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NewsDARPA’s CODE autonomously flies General Atomics’ Avenger UAV
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Avenger unmanned air vehicle was recently autonomously flown by an artificially intelligent software program developed by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.