All Defence articles – Page 127
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How A400M Atlas spanned the globe during coronavirus response
Airbus Defence & Space and the Spanish air force have detailed the A400M’s major contribution to international pandemic response.
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US Navy completes first captive carry flight test of AARGM-ER on F/A-18 Super Hornet
The US Navy (USN) completed the first captive carry flight test of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile on a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet on 1 June.
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GE Aviation delivers first F414 engine for South Korea’s KF-X fighter
Flight tests on the twin-engined KF-X are planned to start in 2023, with the development programme scheduled to be finished in 2026.
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Bell unveils manufacturing team for US Army FARA
Bell has struck agreements with nine aerospace firms to supply parts, software and services for its 360 Invictus helicopter, the company’s prototype submission for the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme.
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First Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet test aircraft delivered to Blue Angels
“The validation and verification aircraft will not be painted in the familiar blue and yellow paint scheme until flight testing is complete,” says Boeing.
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Interview
RAAF F-35s on the rise Down Under
The commanding officer of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35 believes the type marks a step change. Wing Commander Darren Clare leads the RAAF’s 3 Sqn, based at RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales, where it is steadily building capability and understanding of ...
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A400M secures long-delayed paratroop jump certification
Airbus Defence & Space has secured approval for one of the A400M tactical transport’s long-awaited key contractual capabilities, after demonstrating the dispatch of a maximum 58 paratroops from each of its two side doors.
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US Army buys $3.4bn worth of Hydra-70 rockets
The Hydra-70 is an unguided 70mm (2.75in) rocket. When the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II upgrade kit is added it becomes a precision weapon, however.
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Embraer considers new partnerships for KC-390 after Boeing walks away
The company remains positive about the international sales prospects of the aircraft, despite losing the sales network of the US aerospace giant and a potential entry point into the US military market.
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In depth
USAF ponders radical air-to-air missile designs
The US Air Force is asking aerospace manufacturers for experimental ideas to use in its future long-range air-to-air missiles.
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Romania to upgrade IAR-99 trainer fleet
Romania is to modernise 10 of its IAR-99 trainers, having invited the jets’ original manufacturer Avioane Craiova to perform the upgrade work.
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Final US Navy active duty patrol squadron transitions from P-3C Orion to P-8A Poseidon
All of the US Navy’s active duty patrol squadrons have transitioned from the Lockheed P-3C Orion to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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US Air Force tests dropping cruise missiles from ramp of cargo aircraft
The US Air Force is moving forward with an experiment to drop cruise missiles from the back ramp of cargo aircraft.
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A400M wins certification for automatic low-level flight
The Airbus A400M tactical airlifter has received certification for its automatic low flight capability.
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Babcock selects Bell 429 for Australian special forces bid
Babcock Australia has down selected the Bell 429 as its bidding platform in Australia’s bid to obtain a new special forces helicopter.
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Indian air force welcomes first FOC-standard Tejas fighter
India’s air force has inducted the first final operational clearance (FOC)-standard Tejas light combat aircraft into squadron service. The milestone was marked with the air force’s 18 Sqn – named the ‘Flying Bullets’ – at Sulur air base in Tamil Nadu state in southern India on 27 May, says the ...
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Senegal receives first two KT-1 trainers
Senegal has taken delivery of its first two Korea Aerospace Industries KT-1 turboprop trainers, with an additional pair to arrive by year-end.
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Plasma blackout is not a worry for USA's hypersonic missiles: Pentagon
The US Department of Defense is not concerned that its in-development hypersonic missiles could suffer from a communications blackout caused by a cocoon of plasma. Radioing the high-stakes weapons could be critical, for instance, to abort a mission.
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Martlet missile firings boost Royal Navy Wildcat defences
A UK Royal Navy and industry team has completed a test campaign of Thales UK Martlet missile firings from the service’s Leonardo Helicopters Wildcat HMA2 maritime rotorcraft.
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Mini torpedo could be air-launched from US Navy aircraft: Northrop Grumman
The company recently manufactured and tested its first prototype of the Very Lightweight Torpedo for the US Navy.