Fixed-wing – Page 628
-
News
New US electronic warfare strategy bans 'airborne' term
US military officials are reviving plans for a sweeping electronic warfare modernisation strategy nearly three years after the US Air Force cancelled a stand-off...
-
News
F-35 passes engine re-start tests at Edwards
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 prototype has completed a three-week deployment to Edwards Air Force Base, California, which validated in-flight engine shut down and restart capability.
-
News
Malaysia's Eurocopter selection kicks up dirt
Controversy surrounds Malaysia's decision to select the Eurocopter...
-
News
RAF determined to learn lessons from Hercules XV179 shot down in 2005
RAF determined to learn lessons from Hercules XV179 shot down in 2005
-
News
UK to receive first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoons
Tranche 2 deliveries of the Eurofighter Typhoon are under way, with the UK Royal Air Force having accepted its first of 91 aircraft earlier this month. The...
-
News
USAF's $8.4 billion budget shift to bolster F-35
The US Air Force's new leadership has moved quickly since July to dispel long-running doubts about the service's commitment to the Lockheed Martin F-35A...
-
News
UK launches Chinook upgrade work
Efforts to bring the UK Royal Air Force's fleet of Boeing CH-47 transport helicopters to a common configuration have been launched, with funding secured...
-
News
Italy alters role in F-35 programme
Italy has adjusted its role in the Lockheed Martin-led partnership for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, dropping an initial purchase order but signing two...
-
News
Chile in talks with Dutch on F-16AM/BM purchase
Chilean defence ministry sources have confirmed that negotiations with the Dutch government to acquire a second lot of Royal Netherlands Air Force Lockheed...
-
News
US Army cancels troubled Bell reconnaissance helicopter contract
The US Army contract to develop and build the successor to the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior is again up for grabs. The Department of Defense terminated Bell...
-
News
Snow offers C-130 STOL upgrade to market
Snow Aviation International (SAI) is close to completing a major sale with a US military customer for a $6.5 million upgrade package for older-model Lockheed...
-
News
Elbit offers maritime version of Hermes-1500
Elbit Systems plans to display at the Paris air show next year a maritime mission version of its Hermes-1500...
-
News
Congress directs NASA to fund small UAV research
The US Congress has directed NASA to develop small unmanned air vehicles that would operate in remote areas in its Authorisation Act for the space and aeronautics...
-
News
ITT, Raytheon advance on rival IRCM designs
ITT and Raytheon are each making progress developing competing products for an emerging...
-
News
Plans underway at Empire Aero to offer E-190 maintenance
Israel Aerospace Industries subsidiary Empire Aero Center has received board approval to acquire the necessary tooling to perform heavy maintenance on Embraer...
-
News
Budgetary crisis hampers Greek fighter, trainer deals
Continued budgetary pressures and the weak political standing of the Greek government have contributed to a continued lack of progress on its air force's...
-
News
US defence policy - and F-35 - under attack
Recent analyses have asked tough questions about the quality of US defence policy and planning, with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in particular facing close scrutiny
-
News
Greece urged to commit to Apache upgrade, as air force eyes new utility model
Greece is being encouraged to within the next few months commit to a programme to modernise its 20 Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters ...
-
News
Greek navy prioritises maritime patrol aircraft contest
Acquiring a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft is now the top procurement priority for the Greek navy, with the nation's six Lockheed P-3B Orions nearing...
-
News
India aims to speed up procurements
India hopes to become a truly global and modern aerospace power by accelerating and completing various procurements in the coming years, says chief of the...