All Fixed-wing articles – Page 76
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Dstl nears decision on LANCA flight demonstration for UK
A UK technology programme to demonstrate a so-called “additive capability” for use as part of a future combat air system is advancing on schedule, with an initial one-year phase having concluded in May.
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Analysis
UK keeps Tempest programme on target, despite downturn
As the last decade was nearing an end, the UK unveiled and then expanded an ambitious programme to develop a new class of future combat air systems with the potential to bolster not only its military capability, but also the fortunes of its defence industry.
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Brazilian air force takes third KC-390 airlifter
Embraer has delivered a third KC-390 transport/tanker to the Brazilian air force.
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Analysis
How Franco-German FCAS could accelerate economic recovery
The award earlier this year of an 18-month initial contract for risk-reduction work on a French-German future combat air system programme has propelled the effort’s industry partners towards launching demonstrator flights from as early as 2026.
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KAI lands domestic order for additional TA-50s
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has landed a second deal to produce additional TA-50 lead-in fighter trainers for service with the Republic of Korea Air Force. The deal, concluded with Seoul’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration, is worth around W688 billion ($573 million), says KAI. It also covers support for the aircraft, ...
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US Air Force requests ideas for arsenal plane to launch long-range missiles ‘en masse’
The service is debating how effective such an aircraft would be against China or Russia, both which have sophisticated anti-aircraft defences that make it difficult to fly over their sovereign territory and drop bombs.
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Opinion
Can Tempest and FCAS projects both succeed in Europe?
Can Europe afford to support two next-generation air combat projects amid the downturn – or would joining forces merely clip a future fighter’s wings?
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VIP Voyager touches down with Union Flag livery
A UK Royal Air Force-operated Airbus Defence & Space A330 Voyager touched down at its Brize Norton home in Oxfordshire on 25 June sporting a new Union Flag livery to denote its tasking as a VIP transport asset.
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Tempest partners on target with year-end business pitch for UK
Despite the huge disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and the uncertainty of Brexit before it, the UK’s ambitious programme to develop a future combat air system remains on target, industry sources say.
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Poor record sharing and planning cause US Navy aircraft maintenance delays
The service’s poor record sharing and maintenance planning has caused depot maintenance to be behind schedule 48% of the time on average between 2014 and 2019.
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Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon squadron launches first flights
A joint UK-Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon unit has conducted its first flights, with 12 Sqn employing Royal Air Force-owned assets.
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Canberra kicks off search for new advanced jet trainer
Canberra has commenced the search for a new advanced jet trainer to replace BAE Systems Hawk 127s operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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In depth
Big USAF B-21 fleet essential for great power conflict: think tank
Long-range stealth bombers are the most effective and least costly method for the US Air Force (USAF) to strike targets deep in China and Russia, according to recent report by the Mitchell Institute.
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US Air Force considers ways to recruit commercial pilots
The service’s Air Education and Training Command has not yet established new career paths, but is exploring the idea of recruiting experienced commercial pilots or civilians within commercial pilot training programmes.
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Elbit lands follow-on T-6A trainer support deal with Israel
Elbit Systems has secured a contract worth $38 million to provide continued operational, maintenance and logistics support for the Israeli air force’s fleet of Beechcraft T-6A basic trainers.
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Lockheed Martin invests in Red 6, developer of augmented reality flight training, dogfighting
Red 6 has developed an augmented reality flight training and dogfighting software for use in a purpose-built helmet-mounted headset during flight.
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Opinion
Can fighter designers keep delivering the right stuff?
In the realm of aerial combat, the ability to see further and strike faster than an adversary is in most cases the difference between death or glory. For combat aircraft manufacturers, the coming decade holds great potential, with the USA and several European nations embarking on the development of so-called ...
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US Navy’s AARGM-ER completes critical design review
The service completed design verification tests of the AARGM-ER rocket motor and warhead, in addition to the critical design review of subsystems and system-level performance. The missile is a new air-launched weapon intended to destroy enemy radar and communications systems.
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Germany picks Hensoldt for Eurofighter AESA radar integration
Berlin has approved a contract for sensor house Hensoldt to complete development, production and integration work on an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its air force fleet of Eurofighter combat aircraft. “With this decision, Germany is taking on a pioneering role in the field of key technology for ...
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Boeing delivers first new-build F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to US Navy
The company delivered one single-seat E model and one two-seat F model to the service.