All articles by Grant Turnbull

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    PARIS: Eurofighter launches long-term enhancement programme

    2019-06-21T14:01:04Z

    The long-serving Eurofighter Typhoon could soon see additional enhancements as part of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) effort, which aims to boost the platform’s capabilities until next-generation assets – such as the Franco-German New Generation Fighter revealed earlier this week – are brought into service.

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    PARIS: Aeronautics eyes fresh Orbiter 4 sales

    2019-06-20T07:41:31Z

    Israeli unmanned systems specialist Aeronautics is displaying its flagship Orbiter 4 multipurpose unmanned air vehicle at the show, with the company aiming for a number of export opportunities around the world.

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    PARIS: J-Music deal to boost German A400M defences

    2019-06-19T13:57:14Z

    ​The German air force’s fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports will soon have improved protection against surface-to-air heat-seeking missiles.

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    ​PARIS: AI assists Bell-Boeing CV-22 Osprey maintenance

    2019-06-19T10:06:13Z

    Artificial intelligence is one of the buzzwords at this year’s show and companies are queuing up to tout the benefits of this disruptive technology.

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    PARIS: Northrop/Raytheon pact accelerates hypersonic weapons

    2019-06-19T09:38:36Z

    ​US defence giants Raytheon and Northrop Grumman are joining forces to jointly offer scramjet-powered tactical missile systems, more commonly known as hypersonic missiles.

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    PARIS: Elettronica prepares to test new electonic warfare system

    2019-06-19T08:09:25Z

    ​Italian electronic warfare specialist Elettronica – which provides key systems for platforms such as the Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the EuroDASS consortium – is displaying its new SISPROS family of interception, analysis and intelligence systems at the show.

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    PARIS: Leonardo unveils Falco Xplorer UAV

    2019-06-18T11:15:25Z

    ​Dominating Leonardo’s Le Bourget static exhibit is the company’s newest unmanned air vehicle, the Falco Xplorer, which was unveiled at the show today with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in attendance.

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    PARIS: Leonardo boosts defences with MAIR warning system

    2019-06-18T11:13:21Z

    ​Leonardo has launched a new aircraft self-protection system at the show, with the equipment designed to alert crews to incoming missiles and increase situational awareness.

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    PARIS: Turkish Fighter emerges, as US spat intensifies

    2019-06-17T16:51:14Z

    Turkish Aerospace is one of the many companies at this year’s show to have pulled the covers off a new full-scale aircraft model – its fifth-generation Turkish Fighter (or TF-X) – and even stole some of the limelight from the unveiling of the Franco-German Future Combat Air System at the ...

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    PARIS: NATO tanker fleet passes countermeasures test

    2019-06-17T15:01:27Z

    Officials involved in the multinational multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) fleet (MMF) – which will see eight adapted Airbus A330s pooled between five European nations – are keen to introduce more countries to the capability-sharing agreement.

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    PARIS: L3 promotes international C-130H upgrade

    2019-06-17T14:59:31Z

    Just weeks after being awarded a roughly half-billion dollar contract by the US Air Force to upgrade more than 100 legacy Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules tactical transports, L3 Technologies has come to this year's show offering a similar modernisation package for international operators.

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    PARIS: UVision unveils multi-canister launcher for Hero

    2019-06-17T10:28:59Z

    ​Israeli loitering munition specialist UVision has unveiled a new multi-canister launcher configuration for its Hero-400EC system, which is being pitched for both land and naval platform integration.

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    ​PARIS: Le Bourget launch for Elbit Hermes 45 UAV

    2019-06-17T10:26:41Z

    Elbit Systems has launched its Hermes 45 small tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at this year’s Paris show.

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    PARIS: Rafael adds SAR mode to surveillance pods

    2019-06-16T14:36:20Z

    ​Rafael has unveiled new variants of its Litening and Reccelite pods featuring a synthetic aperture radar capability.

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    Roketsan takes aim with small UAV-launched missile

    2019-05-08T10:32:17Z

    Turkish weapons manufacturer Roketsan has revealed the development of a lightweight missile system that could be integrated onto small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).

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    IDEF: Turkey's T70 rotorcraft heading for 2020 certification

    2019-05-02T10:56:12Z

    Turkish industry is on track for the certification of its locally-assembled Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk, known as the T70, by early next year as part of the country’s Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP).

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    IDEF: Turkish Aerospace builds its rotorcraft ambitions

    2019-05-02T10:08:43Z

    Turkish Aerospace expects to fly the second prototype of its T625 Gokbey twin-engined helicopter within the next month, with the company using the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul to highlight the type's potential as a Bell UH-1 replacement for the Turkish armed forces.

  • Aksungur - Grant Turnbull
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    IDEF: Aksungur UAV makes show debut after first flight

    2019-05-02T09:59:18Z

    Fresh from achieving its first flight in March, Turkish Aerospace showcased a full-sized mock-up of its Anka-Aksungur medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul.

  • Hurjet mock-up - Grant Turnbull
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    IDEF: Turkish Aerospace approaches Hurjet design review

    2019-05-02T09:30:14Z

    Turkish Aerospace expects to complete the preliminary design review for its Hurjet advanced jet trainer next month, with the activity likely to flesh out details such as the engine model to be used and other subsystems including avionics for the supersonic aircraft.

  • Hurkus C - Grant Turnbull
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    IDEF: Turkish air force puts Hurkus trainer through paces

    2019-05-02T09:17:34Z

    The Turkish air force is continuing operational test and evaluation (OT&E) work on its new Turkish Aerospace Hurkus B basic trainer.