All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 43
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Diehl Defence unveils future missile concepts
Diehl Defence has showcased two new weapons designed for sixth-generation fighters – including the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by a trio of European nations.
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Deadline looms for German decision to join ‘cost-effective’ Tiger MkIII programme
The head of Airbus Helicopters in Germany has warned the country’s government that it is running out of time to opt in to the Tiger MkIII upgrade programme alongside France and Spain.
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UK MoD squashes Mosquito’s flight ambitions as it axes £30 million project
UK defence officials have cancelled the Project Mosquito ‘loyal wingman’ technology demonstrator being developed by a team including Spirit AeroSystems Belfast and Northrop Grumman, to instead pursue smaller and cheaper alternatives.
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Analysis
How Spirit AeroSystems UK is building for the future
Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing business – once Short Brothers – is bouncing back after the pandemic under new ownership, and with big ambitions for growth.
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Analysis
Why the gas turbine remains core focus at Rolls-Royce
Attention may be shifting towards zero-emission technologies to power a future class of airliners, but the gas turbine remains key to propelling Rolls-Royce’s business recovery.
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Will technology investments help UK aerospace industry power ahead?
For a previously high-flying sector still recovering from the pandemic, gaining the investment needed to fund a zero-emission future will be key.
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Germany maintains backing for MAWS programme despite P-8 buy
Germany has confirmed that it still intends to proceed with the future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) it is developing with France under the MAWS programme, insisting that the Boeing P-8A Poseidons it will receive from late 2024 are an “interim solution”.
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Cyprus selects H145M for National Guard role
Cyprus has signed for six Airbus Helicopters H145Ms, plus six options, which will be operated by the country’s National Guard.
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General Atomics plans restart of Dornier 228 production in 2024
General Atomics is to relaunch production of the Dornier 228 twin-turboprop with the first example to roll off the Oberpfaffenhofen final assembly line in 2024.
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Deutsche Aircraft advances Alpha fuel cell demonstrator
Deutsche Aircraft has begun the early stages of modifying a legacy Dornier 328 twin-turboprop to serve as a flying testbed for a new hydrogen-electric powertrain.
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Former Venturi Aviation makes ILA debut in new Maeve guise and mulls motor change
Dutch electric aircraft start-up contemplates switch to six-motor configuration on battery-powered 44-seater.
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Airbus Helicopters forms up with H145M team behind German LUH requirement
Airbus Helicopters has formed a German industrial team to address a forthcoming requirement for up to 55 rotorcraft from the country’s military.
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Rolls-Royce generates interest in new hybrid-electric system
Rolls-Royce has provided few details about the development timeline of its new turbogenerator technology but says the initial hybrid-electric system it tests will be sized to deliver output of 800kW.
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Second 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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In depth
ZeroAvia moves closer to revealing launch platform for ZA600 powertrain
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia will launch its 600kW ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain on one of four previously disclosed aircraft types, although the firm is staying tight-lipped on the exact selection.
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German 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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Lockheed 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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Bundespolizei H215 pilots to be first civil users of HMD system
German federal police aviation units have moved a step closer to fielding an advanced helmet-mounted display (HMD) system across their Airbus Helicopters H215 fleet.
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Diehl 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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Airbus 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.