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Pentagon to launch National Consortium for Applied Hypersonics by end of 2020
The US Department of Defense is moving forward with a plan to build and fund a consortium of universities to boost its hypersonic missile development efforts and train a new generation of scientists and engineers in the field
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Generation Orbit starts building X-60A hypersonic test vehicle
The X-60A rocket, designed to test components of hypersonic missiles, is approaching flight readiness and safety reviews by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Those milestones come ahead of initial flight tests, which are expected to begin later this year and continue into 2021.
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First CH-53K King Stallion simulator delivered to US Marine Corps
The first Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion simulator was delivered to US Marine Corps (USMC) Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
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Cameroon picks Marshall for C-130 maintenance
The UK’s Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has secured a five-year contract to maintain the Cameroon air force’s Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports.
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Israel orders Rafael’s Spike Firefly loitering munition
Rafael has been awarded a contract to equip Israel’s land forces with its Spike Firefly lightweight loitering munition.
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Bronco II light attack aircraft returns with Leidos bid for US Special Ops Armed Overwatch
Leidos is leading a team that is putting forward the Bronco II light attack aircraft as an option for the US Special Operation Command’s Armed Overwatch programme.
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Boeing rolls out Airpower Teaming System for Royal Australian Air Force
Later this year, the Airpower Teaming System will undergo ground testing, followed by taxi tests and its first flight test. After that, manned-unmanned teaming test flights will be conducted, says the firm. Testing is to be done at undisclosed locations in Australia.
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BAE completes purchase of Raytheon airborne radios business
BAE Systems has finalised its planned purchase of Raytheon’s airborne tactical radios business, completing a disposal process mandated as part of the US company’s recent merger with United Technologies.
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Northrop to prototype communications gateway for fifth-generation fighters
Northrop Grumman will develop the prototype of a new system that enables improved communications among diverse platforms. The company labels the system gatewayOne, and is undertaking the work under the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) effort, following a contract with the service’s Life Cycle Management Center. ...
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AeroVironment wins $76 million contract for Switchblade loitering munitions
AeroVironment has won a $76 million contract to supply an undisclosed quantity of Switchblade loitering munitions to the US Army and US Marine Corps.
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AH-64E versus AH-1Z competition in Philippines brews with US sale approval
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of six Boeing AH-64E Apache and six Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Manila.
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US Air Force launches study of another hypersonic cruise missile
The US Air Force is conducting market research in search of companies capable of helping to build an air-breathing hypersonic cruise missile.
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‘Air Force One’ gets $168 million cost overrun due to coronavirus
Boeing added a $168 million charge to its development of the US Air Force’s VC-25B presidential transport due to disruptions to its engineering process caused by coronavirus.
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Boeing KC-46A refuelling boom camera redesign to cost $551 million
Total losses on the KC-46A programme have now risen to about $4.6 billion.
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UAE takes delivery of first Saab GlobalEye
The United Arab Emirates’ first of potentially five GlobalEye swing-role surveillance aircraft has touched down in Abu Dhabi following a delivery flight from Linkoping, Sweden.
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USA tightens restrictions on exports to China, Russia and Venezuela
The US Department of Commerce has tightened restrictions on certain technology exports to China, Russia and Venezuela, a move with still-unclear ramifications on US aerospace suppliers. Those countries are declared adversaries of the USA, and the Commerce Department is blocking shipment to those nations of technology it believes could be repurposed for military uses.
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Saab AESA trial offers Gripen C/D users new upgrade path
Saab has begun promoting an active electronically scanned array antenna for its PS-05/A fighter radar, offering an upgrade option for operators of its Gripen C/D, and other legacy types.
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US Air Force issues draft request for proposal to replace B-52 engines
The US Air Force (USAF) released a draft request for proposal to replace the engines of the aging Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.
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Boeing-Embraer joint venture collapse throws cold water on C-390
Collapse of a joint venture agreement between Boeing and Embraer to promote the Embraer C-390 Millennium will likely make it more difficult to sell the medium-lift transport outside of Brazil, seriously hurting the overall sales of the aircraft programme.
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Embraer to seek damages as it accuses Boeing of sabotaging merger
Embraer has accused Boeing of deliberately wrecking the proposed tie-up between the two aircraft manufacturers, and is set to launch a damages claim over the collapsed deal. While it acknowledges Boeing’s notice of termination of the master transaction agreement – which set out plans for joint commercial and military aircraft ...