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OpinionWhy fighter contenders must keep cool in Finnish HX battle
Buying a new fleet of fighters is a huge decision for any nation: not only due to the high capital cost of making such an acquisition, but also because of the heavy responsibility of selecting the right type to defend its citizens for 30 years or more.
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NewsBoeing delivers first F/A-18E/F Super Hornet with 1,500h service-life extension
The first Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to receive a 1,500h service-life extension was delivered to the US Navy (USN) on 21 January.
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NewsKenya takes C-27J pair
Kenya has received its first pair of Leonardo C-27J tactical transports from a KSh20 billion ($200 million) order for three examples for the country’s air force.
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NewsUS Special Operations plans to buy 75 light attack aircraft for Armed Overwatch
The US Special Operations Command plans on buying 75 fixed-wing aircraft for its just-announced Armed Overwatch programme.
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NewsFinland’s HX contest heats up, as evaluations advance
Finland has reached the mid-way point in its HX Challenge process: an in-country evaluation of the five types on offer to meet its future fighter requirement.
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NewsUS Navy flies two EA-18G Growlers autonomously; third Growler used as controller
In total, four flights were conducted at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, says manufacturer Boeing on 4 February. The aircraft demonstrated 21 missions, though the type of missions were not disclosed.
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NewsUS Navy plans to arm P-8A with cruise missiles, bombs, sea mines and decoys
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is soliciting potential contractors to integrate the Boeing P-8A Poseidon with Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, as well as several other weapons.
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NewsRAF welcomes first Poseidon to Kinloss base
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has moved a step closer towards reinstating its lapsed dedicated maritime patrol aircraft capability, with its first Boeing P-8A Poseidon having touched down at its Kinloss base in Scotland on 4 February.
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NewsT-38 wing deal gives IAI fresh lift
The US Air Force has awarded Israel Aerospace Industries a potentially $240 million contract to produce further replacement wing sets for its Northrop T-38C jet trainer fleet.
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NewsC295 FWSAR trainer flown to Canada
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered a specially produced C295 to the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the service to employ the asset as a ground-based aircraft maintenance trainer.
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NewsNew B-21 image shows subtle changes from B-2A design
A new rendering released by the US Air Force (USAF) of the top-secret Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider shows subtle differences compared to its stealth bomber predecessor, the B-2A.
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NewsWet contacts fuel C295 tanker trial
Airbus Defence & Space has furthered its flight-test activities on the C295 by demonstrating the medium transport’s ability to transfer fuel during an initial series of “wet” contacts.
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NewsGhanaian president orders probe into C295 acquisition
Ghana’s president is to pursue an inquiry into allegations of bribery during the military’s acquisition of Airbus tactical transport aircraft, detailed in UK court documents following a corruption probe into the airframer. Five counts of failing to prevent bribery, aimed at Airbus after a UK Serious Fraud Office investigation, mainly ...
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NewsLockheed Martin F-35 has 873 deficiencies
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has 873 unresolved deficiencies and new problems are being discovered regularly, making reducing the number of issues with the aircraft difficult.
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NewsPoland signs F-35 contract worth $4.6bn
Poland has signed a $4.6 billion contract to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35As, with deliveries to start in 2024.
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NewsSpain signs for new PC-21 trainer fleet
Spain has officially signed for the acquisition of 24 Pilatus PC-21 trainers, confirming its pre-Christmas selection of the Swiss-built turboprops. Madrid will use the new aircraft to replace its fleet of elderly CASA C-101 jet trainers, which have been in service since 1980. Source: Pilatus Worth a ...
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NewsLockheed Martin sees F-35 production rising to 180 units per year, despite high flying costs
The company sees continued sales to US military services as well as potential wins in international fighter procurement competitions, such as in Finland, Switzerland and Canada, steadily boosting production of the combat aircraft.
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NewsFirst USN MQ-4Cs arrive in Asia-Pacific
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS has started its first deployment, joining a US Navy (USN) squadron at Andersen AFB in Guam. A pair of MQ-4Cs reached Guam on 26 January, and will be operated as part of an early operational capability (EOC), says the USN. The EOC will inform ...
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NewsXQ-58A Valkyrie expands flight envelope and safely recovered in fourth test
The AFRL says that the XQ-58A met all its test objectives and expanded its flight envelope, including flying at an undisclosed higher altitude as part of an effort to gather data in representative real-world flight conditions.
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NewsF-35 sensors help ground interceptors engage “air-breathing” targets
The Lockheed Martin F-35 has demonstrated has demonstrated a capability to downlink targeting data about multiple “air-breathing threats” to ground forces. The work took place at White Sands Missile Range in December 2019, according to Lockheed Martin. A pair of US Air Force F-35s were integrated with the US Army’s ...