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US Air Force looks at ‘cognitive electronic warfare’ for F-15
The US Air Force is researching adding “cognitive electronic warfare” capabilities to the Boeing F-15 fighter.
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UK demonstrates future airborne communications node on Voyager
The UK Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has tested an airborne communications node update applied to an Airbus Defence & Space A330 Voyager multi-role tanker transport.
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Germany approved to buy five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft
The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to Germany for an estimated cost of $1.77 billion.
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US Air Force accepts first Boeing F-15EX fighter
The choice to acquire the F-15EX is controversial as the fourth-generation fighter lacks the low radar cross-section of the service’s former favourite jet, the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter.
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Cobham lands T-45 Goshawk oxygen system upgrade deal
Cobham Mission Systems has been awarded a contract to upgrade part of the Boeing T-45 Goshawk jet trainer’s onboard oxygen generation system equipment for the US Navy (USN).
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UK FCAS programme poised to enter concept and assessment phase
The UK’s future combat air system (FCAS) activity is on track to enter its concept and assessment phase later this year.
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UK’s modular trainer ready to soar, says Aeralis boss
Buoyed by a recent high-profile investment from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), and with additional backing now being sought via its latest funding drive, modular training aircraft developer Aeralis is aiming to take its concept to pre-production flying status before the middle of the decade. In mid-February, the company ...
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US Air Force B-1B bombers impress during Norwegian deployment
The US Air Force (USAF) says its first deployment of strategic bombers to a Norwegian air base is intended to boost allied training and readiness in the region, but the visit also underscores Washington’s commitment to protecting the Arctic “far north” from the threat of Russian interference.
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AFRL to expand ‘Golden Horde’ networked weapons with ‘Colosseum’ simulation software
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is aiming to accelerate the pace at which it adds weapons to its Golden Horde network by using a simulation software called Colosseum.
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Brazil’s Saab F-39E Gripen begins supersonic test regime
The aircraft will be flying from the Gripen Flight Test Center at Embraer’s facilities in Gaviao Peixoto in southeast Brazil.
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‘Hurdles’ threaten launch of FCAS demonstrator phase, says Dassault chief
Workshare and project management concerns are threatening to derail launch of the next phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain.
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US Navy researching hypersonic anti-ship missile ‘Screaming Arrow’ for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The US Navy is researching what it would take to develop an air-breathing hypersonic anti-ship missile that could be carried and launched from the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Hypersonic boost-glide ARRW missile scheduled to fly this week
The US Air Force’s plans to flight test its boost-glide AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon this week for the first time.
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RAF’s Sentinel R1 fleet ends operational duties with final flight
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has flown its last operational sortie with a Raytheon Sentinel R1 ground surveillance aircraft, with the modified business jet fleet leaving use after only 14 years of service.
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Leonardo sees growing BriteCloud decoy demand as missile threat expands
A changing threat environment means that Leonardo is confident of securing new business for its BriteCloud air-launched active decoy technology.
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Golden Horde collaborative bombs hit four targets simultaneously in test
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL’s) Golden Horde collaborative munitions programme had its first successful demonstration last week.
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AFSOC open to UAVs for Armed Overwatch, but concerned about required manpower
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is open to considering unmanned air vehicles for its Armed Overwatch programme, but is concerned the unmanned aircraft would require too much manpower.
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USAF explains why fixed-price contract caused problems for Boeing KC-46A tanker
The US Air Force (USAF) believes that in hindsight the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker, which has been plagued with delays, functionality problems and cost overruns, might have had less problems if it wasn’t on a fixed-price contract.
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USAF ponders Boeing E-3 Sentry replacement, some ask for Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
The US Air Force (USAF) is pondering replacing its Boeing E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft and the commander of the Pacific Air Forces wants the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail.
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De Havilland and PAL pitch special-mission ‘P-4’ Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada and Canadian aircraft modification company PAL Aerospace intend to offer a special-mission variant of the Dash 8-400 turboprop to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.