All Fixed-wing articles – Page 122
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KC-46A completes Phase II receiver aircraft testing
The Boeing KC-46 aerial tanker programme completed its Phase II receiver certification tests after finishing three weeks of flights with F-15E aircraft out of Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Italy first in Europe to have F-35A fleet declared initial operational capable
The Italian Air Force declared its F-35A Lightning II fleet initial operational capable on 30 November, making the force the first in Europe to achieve the mark.
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Poland accelerates fighter replacement plans
Poland is to accelerate the replacement of its air force's RAC MiG-29 fighters and Sukhoi Su-22 ground-attack aircraft on the instructions of the country's defence minister.
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Opinion
OPINION: Is China closing military gap with USA?
China’s rising military prowess is a cause for concern among those of its neighbours unfortunate enough to be locked in territorial disputes with Beijing, but also increasingly for the US armed forces and any number of Western companies trying to export their equipment around the globe.
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GA ASI eyes industrial collaboration projects in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) is searching for industrial defence partners in Japan to collaborate on a variety of projects related to the sale of unmanned air vehicles for national security missions to the Japanese government.
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Nigerian Air Force to receive 12 A-29 Super Tucanos
Sierra Nevada was awarded a $329 million foreign military sales contract from the US Air Force to build 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force, which are intended for use against Islamists militants Boko Haram and ISIS.
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PICTURE: First Il-112V transport nears debut sortie
A first example of the Ilyushin Il-112V light transport has emerged from the VASO manufacturing plant in Voronezh, as the United Aircraft (UAC) product advances towards its debut flight.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What went wrong at Piaggio and is there a way back?
Five years ago, with orders for its twin-pusher business aircraft dwindling, the owners of Piaggio Aerospace turned to the defence and special missions market to secure the firm’s future. At the Paris air show in 2013, the venerable Italian airframer unveiled the P.1HH HammerHead, an unmanned surveillance variant of its ...
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Lockheed Martin to start integration and production of Legion Pods for F-15C
Lockheed Martin was given two contracts from Boeing to produce and integrate 19 Legion Pods onto the US Air Force’s Boeing F-15C fleet.
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems adds Indian office and executive
Eyeing future business with India’s military, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) opened a new office in New Delhi and added an executive dedicated to securing defence deals with the country.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Shinmaywa stays after India US-2 deal
Shinmaywa continues its slow production of the US-2 amphibian, while a long hoped-for India export deal remains on the horizon.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Tokyo eyeing 100 more F-35s - report
Tokyo is reportedly considering the acquisition of an additional 100 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, adding to the 42 F-35As already planned.
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Jamaica Defence Force commissions maritime surveillance aircraft
Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) commissioned into service a Beechcraft King Air 350 WR maritime patrol aircraft and two Bell 429 helicopters on 14 November at the Air Wing Manley Base at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
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New ‘Air Force One' completes preliminary design review
The US Air Force’s forthcoming Boeing VC-25B, popularly known by the call sign “Air Force One" when the president travels aboard, recently completed its preliminary design review.
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United Technologies plans to break into three companies
United Technologies (UTC) has completed its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins and now plans to spin off its Otis and Carrier units by 2020.
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DARPA explores UAVs operating autonomously
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have demonstrated specially-programmed UAVs collaborating and executing a mission autonomously after electronic warfare disrupted their communications link with a human controller.
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Lockheed Martin contracted for next phase of F/A-18 infrared search and track upgrade
Lockheed Martin has received a $108 million contract for phase two of its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II Infrared Search and Track (IRST) upgrade programme.
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PICTURE: Saab's second Gripen E makes flight debut
Saab's Gripen E flight-test programme made a significant advance on 26 November, when a second aircraft joined the activity.
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Piaggio Aerospace goes into receivership
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has requested to be placed into receivership after declaring itself insolvent.
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Opinion
OPINION: Franco-German future fighter still has many hurdles to overcome
Announcing that France and Germany were pressing ahead with development studies for a joint future fighter, French defence minister Florence Parly signed off her Tweet with a flourish. "Ca avance!" she wrote; "It's moving!"