All Fixed-wing articles – Page 91
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Industry details self-protection update bid for Eurofighter
The Eurofighter Typhoon’s self-protection equipment will be the subject of a major modernisation effort, with industry partners having launched plans for a so-called Praetorian Evolution, or “Evo” package of capabilities.
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RAAF Super Hornets eye computing upgrade, IRST
A pair of notifications on a US government website indicates that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) may increase the processing power of its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, and that it will add an infrared search & track (IRST) capability.
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USAF looks for expeditionary precision landing system for Pacific
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking for a precision approach landing system to enable its aircraft to land at expeditionary air strips on islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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OpinionWho will prevail in US Army's FARA battle?
As one of the most intriguing current helicopter competitions, the US Army’s search for a Future Assault Reconnaissance Aircraft is entering a crucial few months, before it awards prototype contacts for two bidders to participate in a winner-takes-all fly-off.
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New Air Force secretary confirmed by US Senate
The US Senate confirmed Barbara Barrett as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force.
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US Army FTUAS win springboards Martin UAV to several new contracts
After advancing to the next round in the US Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) development contest, Martin UAV has won several other contracts for its V-Bat, a vertical-takeoff-and-landing, tail-sitting unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsSB-1 Defiant returns to flight after gearbox problem
After being grounded for about six months, due to an issue with its gearbox, Sikorsky and Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant co-axial compound helicopter returned to flight on 24 September it was revealed.
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Why Boeing hasn’t revealed its FARA design
All competitors in the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme have unveiled renderings and details of their designs – except Boeing.
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ADEX: Seoul seeks big ISTAR, AEW&C boost
The 2020s will see the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) obtain new aircraft for three emergent requirements.
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NewsKarem unveils FARA design for US Army
Karem Aircraft has unveiled its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) design, as it pursues a development deal with the US Army.
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Gray Eagle ER to carry glide munitions and air launched effects
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to be able to carry and launch the Dynetics GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition, as well as so-called future air-launched effects.
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AeroVironment targets FTUAS return with Puma LE
Despite missing out on the prototyping contract phase of the US Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme – the effort to replace the Textron RQ-7 Shadow – AeroVironment is pitching a long-range variant of its hand-launched Puma for the service’s requirement.
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NewsUK F-35s make debut on new aircraft carrier
UK-owned Lockheed Martin F-35Bs have landed on the deck of the Royal Navy (RN) aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time, just over a year before the combination will be declared operationally ready.
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Sikorsky unveils Raider X for US Army’s FARA contest
Sikorsky has unveiled its design pitch for the US Army’s Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) requirement.
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ADEX: Full-sized KAI KF-X mock-up unveiled
Seoul has unveiled a full-sized mock-up of the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter.
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ADEX: RoKAF F-35As in show debut amid order talk
The Lockheed Martin F-35A appears likely to secure a 20-aircraft follow up order from Seoul, as the type makes its ADEX debut in the livery of the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF).
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Russian Helicopters to merge Mil and Kamov design bureaus
Russian Helicopters plans to merge its two storied design bureaus, Mil and Kamov, into one unit, called the National Helicopter Center.
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Islamabad highlights defence aviation progress
The Pakistan military’s yearbook for 2017-2018 disclosed that Islamabad has obtained at least 60 CM-400AKG air-to-surface missiles, and that work continues on a future fighter concept.
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Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie damaged during landing
The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was damaged during landing after completing its third flight on 9 October in Yuma, Arizona.
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Sikorsky pushes deeper into autonomous flight with OPV UH-60A
Since making its first flight in May, Sikorsky’s optionally piloted UH-60A Black Hawk has flown 54.5h and tested several autonomous flight functions.