All Defence articles – Page 13
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NewsEmbraer confirms Paraguay order for six Super Tucanos
Embraer Defense & Security has dislcosed an order for six of the company’s A-29 Super Tucano light-attack turboprop aircraft.
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NewsRTX touts Stormbreaker progress and importance of evolving capabilities
An RTX executive suggests the deployment ofthe Stormbreaker precision-guided bomb is going well, and outlines how industry must react to rapidly evolving adversary capabilities.
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NewsNew prototype will give Turkey’s Kaan a boost in late 2025
The new leader of Turkish Aerospace suggests that testing with the developmental Kaan fighter will likely gain steam from late 2025, as the company also looks at the next potential variant of the Hurjet advanced jet trainer.
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NewsPratt & Whitney preparing to test simplified TJ150 engine with eye toward rapid production
With the aim of offering a small jet engine capable of rapid, large-scale production, propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney is preparing to test a redesigned version of its TJ150 turbojet that boasts dramatically fewer components and a simplified assembly process.
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NewsAntonov, Boeing in pact to explore collaboration areas
Boeing and Antonov have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore ways to work together on defence projects.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters UK boss outlines ambition for Yeovil expansion
Leonardo Helicopters’ UK plant in Yeovil could end up building four different military rotorcraft types if the ambitions of its managing director are realised.
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NewsHanwha Aerospace looks to join engine big leagues
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace is poised to play a key role in the nation’s next aerospace endeavour: the creation of an indigenous fighter engine.
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NewsLockheed resumes delivery of new F-35s after year-long pause
After a nearly year-long pause, the Pentagon has begun accepting new F-35 fighters from Lockheed Martin, despite ongoing issues certificating the latest technical configuration of the stealth aircraft.
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NewsGE Aerospace and Kratos partner on low-cost engine for small uncrewed jets
GE Aerospace and Kratos have teamed up to deliver a new turbofan engine to power a novel generation of small, uncrewed military aircraft.
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NewsLeonardo announces M-346 Block 20 upgrades
Leonardo is working on a series of updates for the M-346 advanced jet trainer aimed at enhancing its core training function, as well as improving its combat capabilities.
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In depthKAI, Korean compatriots set for big presence at Farnborough
South Korean aerospace companies have had a strong two years since their last appearance at the Farnborough air show.
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In depthTurkish Aerospace enters Farnborough riding two years of achievement
Turkish Aerospace is nothing if not ambitious, with a spate of first flights since the last Farnborough air show and plans to show off two new types this year.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman tracking export targets for E-2D and Triton
Northrop Grumman continues to chase international sales opportunities for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance aircraft, as it simultaneously introduces upgrades to both platforms.
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NewsLeonardo forms UK team to drive forward Air Launched Effects development
Leonardo is confident that by the autumn it will have created a UK team through which it can drive the development of air-launched effects (ALE) – collaborative drone swarms that could be deployed from a helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft.
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NewsB-2 upgrades allow faster mission software updates
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit strategic bomber has received upgrades that will allow it to better integrate software updates for its communications and weapons systems.
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In depthSikorsky marks 50 years of flying the UH-60 Black Hawk
Half a century ago, a prototype example of the YUH-60A Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System lifted off from Sikorsky’s Stratford, Connecticut site, marking the first flight of a rotorcraft that has since become one of the most prolific military aircraft of all time.
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In depthBoeing defence business seeks a return to engineering roots under Colbert
Ted Colbert, who took the helm of Boeing’s defence and space business in 2022, is seeking to return the company to its roots in engineering and manufacturing excellence, while also taking prudent risks for the future.
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AnalysisWhy Lockheed Martin’s Hercules is still going strong 70 years after first flight
The ubiquitous Hercules has been a tactical airlift champion since its August 1954 debut, with deliveries passing 2,700 and production expected to continue through the next decade.
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NewsGE Aerospace exploring low-cost ‘disposable’ engines
Amid steady demand for existing propulsion systems, the defence unit of GE Aerospace is targeting development efforts on a series of next-generation technologies, including high-powered adaptive engines and small, low-cost solutions for uncrewed fighter jets.
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InterviewAirbus chief Faury balances present-day pressures against pushing future boundaries
Since taking the reins at Airbus in 2019, Guillaume Faury has seen off several huge challenges – but there are still fires to fight, such as a creaking supply chain, even as the airframer eyes its future commercial product plans. Meanwhile, in the defence business, the manufacturer has embarked one of its most ambitious projects yet.