All Defence articles – Page 80
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NewsGerman air force takes delivery of initial modified A321LR transport
Germany’s air force has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR, one of a pair which have been modified for multi-purpose operations by Lufthansa Technik.
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NewsSecond German C-130J to arrive at new French home this weekend
Super Hercules is part of Franco-German squadron based at Evreux in Normandy.
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NewsCongressional committees approve Pentagon aircraft spending
Congress appears poised to increase the USA’s military budget, including expanded funds for several aircraft programmes.
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NewsGerman Chinook order could be ready for sign-off in 2023, says Boeing
Germany could become the first overseas customer to receive the Block II-model of Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook if acquisition timelines stay on track.
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NewsLockheed works to progress German F-35 deal
Deliveries of Germany’s Lockheed Martin F-35As could begin in 2026 if political agreements can be signed off promptly as the country continues a rapid acquisition process.
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NewsMH-139A nearing FAA certification: Boeing
Boeing expects the US Federal Aviation Administration will this summer complete its review of the MH-139 Grey Wolf, an in-development helicopter designed to perform nuclear-security and VIP-transport missions for the US Air Force.
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NewsUS clears anti-radiation missile sale to Australia
The US government has cleared a possible $94 million deal for Australia to obtain AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs).
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NewsDiehl Defence bolsters range with addition of Spice 250 ER weapon
Diehl Defence is to deepen its collaboration with Israeli firm Rafael and will manufacture the Spice 250 ER stand-off air-to-surface weapon alongside the Spice 250 glide bomb in Germany.
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NewsIAI secures major Asian deal for Scorpius-SP jammer pods
Israel Aerospace Industries (IA) has secured a sale for its Scorpius-SP airborne jammer pod to an unspecified air force in Asia.
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NewsAirbus and German air force partner on SAF use for A400M fleet
Airbus Defence & Space is to work with its German air force customer to trial flights of the A400M running on blends of up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the near term.
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NewsCanada to spend C$3bn upgrading northern aerospace defence
The Canadian armed forces will invest in additional aerial refuelling capability, new air-to-air weapons and threat identification systems for its Arctic territories.
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NewsRAAF F-35A fleet in Australia grows to 50 aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As continues to grow, with 50 examples now based in Australia.
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NewsKC-46A refuels AFSOC CV-22 Osprey for first time
The US Air Force has conducted the first air-to-air refuelling between the Boeing KC-46A and a Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
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NewsUS Air Force, Navy mission capable rates declined from 2015-2021
Mission capable rates have declined for both US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy aircraft, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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NewsJordan orders eight F-16 Block 70 fighters
Jordan is to receive eight new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters after signing an agreement with the manufacturer.
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NewsSaab completes delivery of final T-7A prototype components to Boeing
Five of the US Air Force’s new trainer jet are being assembled at a Boeing facility in St Louis, Missouri.
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NewsNATO next-generation helicopter project proceeds to concept phase
Defence ministers from six NATO member countries have signed an agreement to launch the concept phase that could lead to the development of a next-generation military helicopter.
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InterviewBoeing’s new defence chief eyes autonomy frontier
Ted Colbert, the new head of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, stands poised to lead his organisation in a decade where the emphasis is decidedly shifting from specific platforms to networked assets and the new frontier of autonomy.
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NewsPoland picks AW149 for Perkoz helicopter requirement
Poland is to acquire the Leonardo Helicopters AW149 super-medium-twin as part of a wide-ranging package of defence spending.
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NewsNorway sticks to guns over NH90 cancellation as it dismisses NHI’s claims
Norway has warned the partner companies in the NH Industries (NHI) consortium that they essentially risk being barred from future tenders if they fail to meet the country’s demands for a NKr5 billion ($500 million) refund related to its underperforming NH90 helicopters.