All Defence articles – Page 134
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NewsRwandan army to receive two Cessna Grand Caravan EX special-mission aircraft
The contract comes from ATI Engineering Services, an aircraft modification specialist, and is funded via the US government.
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NewsNATO unit receives second A330 tanker
NATO has received its second A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) from Airbus Defence & Space, with the asset to be jointly employed by partners Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway.
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NewsUS Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II starts aerial refuelling testing
The Sikorsky-built helicopter is undergoing two weeks of developmental testing of its aerial refuelling abilities at Eglin Air Force Base near Pensacola, Florida
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NewsUS Navy’s mid-band jammer pod makes first flight on Boeing EA-18G Growler
The Safety of Flight checkout was conducted from Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland and was done to ensure the pod could be safely flown on the EA-18G aircraft for follow-on test flights.
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NewsBell building advanced manufacturing centre to win Future Vertical Lift competitions
Though a potential contract within one of the US Army’s two Future Vertical Lift programmes is years away, Bell is leaning into its prospects.
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NewsUS Air Force completes final captive-carry test of ARRW hypersonic missile
The US Air Force completed its final captive-carry test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) under a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress’ wing on 8 August.
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NewsPeru to sell off ‘scrap’ Mi-26T helicopters
Peru is to auction off the three Mil Mi-26T super-heavy helicopters previously operated by its army but which have not flown for decades.
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NewsRAF receives first C-130J with replacement centre wingbox
The first of 14 UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical transports to undergo a life-extending centre wingbox replacement has been returned to squadron use.
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NewsPortuguese air force’s Embraer KC-390 passes preliminary design review
The Portuguese air force’s first Embraer KC-390 passed its preliminary design review in early July, one year after the country became the type’s first export customer.
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NewsSouth Korea unveils indigenous AESA radar for KF-X fighter
Seoul has rolled out the first production prototype of the active electronically scanned array radar that will equip the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter.
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NewsHypersonic ‘Air Force One’? The USAF is looking into it
The US Air Force has awarded Hermeus Corporation a $1.5 million contract to assess modifying the company’s in-development Mach 5 jet into an aircraft for the future Presidential and Executive Airlift fleet.
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NewsUS Air Force produces first 3D-printed metal part for aircraft engines
The service reverse engineered and reproduced an anti-ice gasket for the Pratt & Whitney TF33-P103, a turbofan engine which powers the Boeing E-3 Sentry, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and the Northrop Grumman E-8.
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In depthHow global A330 MRTT fleet stepped up during crisis
In common with its A400M Atlas stablemate, the Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport has come into its own during the coronavirus pandemic, with multiple nations demonstrating the adapted widebody’s operational versatility.
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NewsCanberra pledges A$1.3 billion to local UAS sector
Australia plans to invest up to A$1.3 billion ($934 million) to develop small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to improve maritime awareness. “As detailed in the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, launched by the Prime Minister and I in July, Australia is at the centre of a dynamic strategic environment,” says defence ...
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NewsJoint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II starts flight testing in Lockheed Martin F-16V
The helmet has already passed safety qualification testing, including sled, tower and windblast tests.
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NewsAirbus eyeing interim German P-3C fleet replacement need
Airbus Defence & Space is pursuing an opportunity to provide Germany with an interim maritime patrol aircraft capability, after Berlin axed a delayed modernisation of its Lockheed P-3C Orion fleet.
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NewsRussia orders S-70 Okhotnik ‘Hunter’ UAV deliveries accelerated to 2024
The accelerated delivery schedule was acknowledged publicly for the first time when Russian President Vladimir Putin met with UAC chief executive officer Yuri Slyusar for an update on the company’s product development plans.
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NewsUS Army orders nine additional MH-47G Block II Chinooks
Boeing has secured a $265 million deal to supply nine additional MH-47G Block II Chinooks for the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC). This brings the total number of MH-47G Block IIs on contract to 24, says Boeing. It adds that USASOAC will receive its first example this year. ...
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NewsCanada takes bids for F-35s, F/A-18s and Gripens
Canada has received bids to replace its jet fighter fleet with either Lockheed Martin F-35s, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets or Saab Gripen E fighters.
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NewsIndia’s first five Rafales arrive at Ambala base
India’s first batch of five Dassault Rafale fighters touched down at Ambala Air Force Station on 29 July, advancing the nation’s long-planned introduction of the French-built type.