All Defence articles – Page 83
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NewsAirbus Helicopters looks to firm up ‘concrete’ export interest in H160M
Airbus Helicopters is already having “concrete discussions” with potential export buyers of its H160M Guepard medium-twin, as development activities for launch customer France accelerate.
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NewsIndia conducts air-launched anti-ship missile tests
India has conducted a pair of recent tests highlighting its ability to attack surface vessels from the air.
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NewsSuccessful test of USAF hypersonic weapon breaks streak of failures
After three previous failures, the US Air Force successfully tested its hypersonic Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon.
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NewsSouth Korea selects Bell 505 for new pilot trainer
The Republic of Korea will procure up to 40 of Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters for training army and naval pilots.
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InterviewCanada delays operational capacity for new search and rescue fleet up to four years
The Canadian armed forces’ new fleet of 16 Airbus Defence & Space CC-295 Kingfisher search and rescue aircraft may not reach initial operating capacity until 2026.
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NewsRussian pilots in Ukraine using insecure, non-military navigation equipment: UK defence secretary
UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace has said Russian forces are ‘failing’ in Ukraine, describing downed Su-34s with off-the-shelf GPS receivers taped to flight controls.
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NewsLockheed sees numerous growth areas including FLRAA, precision weapons: CFO
Lockeed Martin sees increased sales of precision weapons, higher levels of defence spending by European countries, and a forthcoming decision on the US Army’s first new rotary aircraft program in decades as positive signs.
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In depthSupercomputers, simulations and smart tools: inside Sikorsky’s bid for Future Vertical Lift
The 99-year-old company, whose founder and namesake pioneered rotary aviation, is making a multi-billion-dollar bet that next-generation manufacturing can secure its bid to produce the US Army’s newest helicopters.
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NewsRaytheon venture capital fund invests in hypersonic developer Hermeus
RTX Ventures, the in-house venture capital fund of Raytheon Technologies, will join a $100 million financing round for the Atlanta-based developer of hypersonic aircraft.
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NewsRand report highlights shortcomings of Russian air power in Syria
A US Air Force-sponsored analysis of Russian air strikes in Syria presents a mixed review of Moscow’s air power capabilities.
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NewsGeneral Atomics to produce short take-off and landing modification kit for MQ-9B
The popular remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics will soon gain the ability to launch from short runways or amphibious assault ships.
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NewsBoeing highlights defence MRO in India
Boeing is beefing up local MRO work in India for military aircraft such as the C-17 strategic transport, P-8I Neptune anti-submarine warfare aircraft, and VIP aircraft.
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NewsA-10 remains effective against modern reactive armoured vehicles: USAF
Recent live-fire tests by the US Air Force found that the iconic ground attack airframe’s 30mm main cannon can still defeat the latest main battle tanks.
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NewsPLAAF could see role for paratroopers in South China Sea: report
A Japanese analysis suggests that China could use strategic transport aircraft for airborne missions to seize islands in the South China Sea.
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NewsArmy pushes back FARA prototype testing one year
Budget documents indicate that tests of the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft programme will not begin until late 2023.
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NewsUS Air Force unveils new precision anti-ship bomb
The service’s QUICKSINK programme is exploring methods for cheaply sinking naval vessels from the air.
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In depthWhy the customer is king for Northrop Grumman
Head of future programmes at US defence giant outlines technologies that could be brought to a potential Global Hawk successor, loyal wingman UAV, or next-generation maritime rotorcraft – but only once the requirements are there.
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NewsTwo Russian ships destroyed by Ukranian drone strikes
Two Russian patrol boats were destroyed in the Black Sea by missile strikes launched from TB-2 Bayraktar drones, according to Ukraine.
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NewsUkrainian airspace remains contested as fighting ramps up in Donbas
US officials say Russia remains reliant on airfields and missile launch sites within its own territory.
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NewsEmbraer maintains course for turboprop launch, as defence business eyes rebound from Ukraine war
Embraer is still considering the launch of a new turboprop airliner by the beginning of 2023, as development activities on the project continue.