All Defence articles – Page 87
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NewsAirbus and Leonardo eye collaboration on future military helicopter
European helicopter rivals Airbus and Leonardo continue to eye a future alliance similar to their NH Industries (NHI) venture to address proposed NATO requirements for a next-generation rotorcraft.
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NewsPhilippine air force takes delivery of first two T129 ATAKs
The Philippine air force has taken delivery of two Turkish Aerospace (TAI) T129 ATAK attack helicopters.
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NewsUS rejects transfer of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense has ruled out transferring 23 Polish MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, calling the idea “high-risk” and fearing it could raise tensions in the region.
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NewsPentagon slaps down Polish MiG-29 jet offer to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense (DoD), taken by surprise by Poland’s announcement that it would offer its RAC MiG-29 fleet to Ukraine via a formal transfer to the USA in Germany, says the plan is “not…tenable” and “raises serious concerns”.
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NewsPoland offers MiG-29 fighters for use by Ukraine, wants used US jets in return
Poland has offered its entire RAC MiG-29 fleet to the USA – to pass on to Ukraine to aid in its defence against Russia’s invasion – in exchange for used fighter jets, and encourages other NATO allies to do the same.
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NewsKF-21’s AESA radar to undergo tests aboard 737
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will conduct flight tests with the radar designed for the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter.
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NewsUSA, Poland discuss replenishing Ukrainian air force
The US government is in active discussions with Poland related to the transfer of combat aircraft to Ukraine’s beleaguered air force, but continues to rule out a Ukrainian no-fly zone.
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NewsDassault plans Rafale rate rise to cope with export success
Output of Rafale fighters will increase to three per month by the middle of the decade on the back of export sales success for Dassault Aviation.
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NewsDassault boss Trappier hits out at Airbus over FCAS delays
Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier has delivered a stinging rebuke to Airbus over contract signature delays relating to the tri-national Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
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NewsPratt & Whitney to demonstrate rotating engine detonation concept
Pratt & Whitney has secured a US Air Force (USAF) contract to develop a ground test demonstration of a rotating engine detonation concept.
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NewsBAE Systems introduces new, customisable EW suite
BAE Systems has launched a new electronic warfare (EW) suite to provide platforms with offensive and defensive EW capabilities.
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NewsNorthrop secures contract to upgrade US Navy E-6B fleet
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to modernise the US Navy’s Boeing E-6B Mercury fleet, an essential link in the USA’s Nuclear Triad.
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NewsUS Navy recovers downed F-35C in South China Sea
The US Navy has recovered a Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighter jet that suffered a landing mishap on board the USS Carl Vinson in January and sank to the floor of the South China Sea.
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NewsUSAF outlines massive F-16 upgrade programme
The US Air Force (USAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters is in the midst of major upgrade work, affecting a number of key aircraft systems.
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NewsUS Navy to integrate mine countermeasures system onto Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter looks set to gain a new mine countermeasures (MCM) sensor suite after the US Navy (USN) gave the go-ahead for the development.
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NewsSNC integrates new countermeasures system aboard AC-130J
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has completed the installation of a new countermeasures system aboard a Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider gunship of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
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NewsBoeing cuts Russian airline support; Ukraine mounts Su-24, Su-25 strikes
Boeing has suspended all support for Russian airline customers amid Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, while Kyiv claims that its air force is still in action.
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NewsUS Marine Corps pilot discusses landing F-35B on Japanese carrier
US Marine Corps Lieutenat Colonel Robert Guyette added a footnote to aviation history on 3 October 2021, when he became the first pilot to land a fixed-wing aircraft aboard a Japanese carrier since the 1940s.
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NewsLockheed to integrate LRASM with RAAF Super Hornets
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to integrate the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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NewsStatus of An-225 Mriya in question; Ukraine claims Russian aircraft kills
Conflicting news has emerged about the status of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, as Ukraine claims to have downed 74 Russian aviation assets.