All Fixed-wing articles – Page 396
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IN FOCUS: Sweden acts smart to deliver 'complete air force'
At its peak military strength during the early years of the Cold War, Sweden boasted an inventory of about 1,000 combat aircraft, giving it one of the largest...
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UK to launch Crowsnest AEW assessment in 2013
The UK will next year launch an assessment phase effort for a programme to replace its Sea King 7 surveillance helicopters ...
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Malaysia's NADI plans MRO business to support Malindo
Malaysia's National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) conglomerate plans to launch a commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul business in 2013 to...
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RAAF’s sixth C-17 formally welcomed in Australia
Australia's sixth and final Boeing C-17 strategic transport has been formally welcomed at Amberley air base in Queensland ...
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Simulation plays vital role in building F-35 tactics and aircraft development
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will not be operational for years to come, but the three US services that will fly the stealthy single-engined...
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First QF-16 target drone arrives at Tyndall AFB for testing
The first Boeing QF-16 target drone arrived at Tyndall AFB, Florida, earlier this week on 19 November for the start of its developmental test phase. Boeing...
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Denmark confirms MH-60R selection to replace Lynx helicopters
The Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk has been selected to replace Denmark's Westland Lynx shipborne helicopters ...
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Israel targets Hamas UAV development sites
Israel destroyed two sites used to develop unmanned air vehicles during the opening days of its "Pillar of Defense" campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, it has emerged.
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IN FOCUS: How China downplayed the bombast at Zhuhai show
Chinese firms toned down some of their military equipment displays at this year's Airshow China, but several new designs were in attendance ...
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Multiple failures led to Indonesian Casa 212 crash
The Indonesian authorities have found that a series of failures led to the fatal crash of an Indonesia Aerospace/Casa C212-100 on Bintan island in February...
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USMC finds workaround for cyber vulnerability on F-35 logistics system
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has found a temporary workaround for certain cyber-warfare vulnerabilities to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's...
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USMC stands-up first operational F-35B squadron; operational testing in 2015
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has stood-up its first operational Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) squadron at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. Marine...
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Israel broadens Iron Dome coverage
The Israeli air force has deployed a new Iron Dome rocket interceptor system in central Israel, just days after it was completed by teams from Rafael and...
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HAL inaugurates factory for military aircraft avionics
India has inaugurated a new Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) factory in the south Indian city of Kasaragod that will produce avionics for military aircraft...
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Australia’s Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft receives much delayed IOC
Australia's 737-700-based Wedgetail surveillance aircraft have achieved delayed initial operational capability ...
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New acoustic signal processor operational on Canadian Auroras
A new General Dynamics Canada modular VME acoustic signal processor (MVASP) is now fully operational onboard Canada's fleet of Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora...
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USAF releases pictures of crashed F-22
The US Air Force has released its first images of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor that crashed at Tyndall AFB on 15 November ...
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Saab seeks backing to build South African Gripen school
Saab wants to move ahead with its plans to establish a Gripen Fighter Weapons School in South Africa ...
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Israel says 1,300 targets attacked in Gaza Strip
Israel's "Pillar of Defense" operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has so far attacked more than 1,300 targets ...
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UK readies upgraded Chinooks for Afghanistan debut
The UK Royal Air Force is making preparations to deploy its upgraded Chinook HC4 transport helicopters to Afghanistan ...