All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 153
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US approves anti-radiation missile deal for Australia
The US State Department has approved a possible $69 million deal to sell 30 air-launched missiles and related equipment to Australia.
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PARIS: Elbit promotes update of Skylark UAS
Elbit Systems has introduced an updated version of its Skylark man-portable unmanned air vehcile.
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PARIS: Arianespace rides falling euro as Ariane 6 beckons
With operational success, a favorable exchange rate and a new rocket on the drawing board, Europe's launch operator arrives at Paris in a strong position
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RAAF KC-30A uses boom to refuel Wedgetail
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted trial refuelings using the boom of a Airbus Military KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
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PARIS: MBDA laser could defend against small drones
Missile maker MBDA is conducting research into the use of lasers to small, slow-flying unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
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PARIS: KAI FA-50 makes progress as T-X beckons
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) says its FA-50 light fighter aircraft should obtain final operational clearance in the South Korean air force in late 2016.
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PARIS: US firms team for F-16 component repair offering
Four US defence firms have joined forces to provide a web-based component MRO offering for operators of the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
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PARIS: US firm lomax reveals armed variant of turboprop aircraft
US firm Iomax is displaying an armed variant of the Thrush S2R-T660 turboprop aircraft in the static park.
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PARIS: Heron UAS set for Australian civilian skies
IAI Heron unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are on the verge of making their debut in Australian civilian air space.
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PARIS: Beechcraft re-christens AT-6 as Wolverine
Textron Aviation has rechristened its Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft as the “Wolverine”, while the company’s Cessna Grand Caravan EX special mission aircraft has made it’s Paris debut.
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PARIS: Thales unit markets wireless rockets
Thales subsidiary TDA has commenced the active marketing of a high-tech update to the venerable pod-launched rocket.
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PARIS: JF-17 wins first export order
The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter has secured its first confirmed export deal.
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Inmarsat eyes 2016 certification for cockpit satcom offering
Updated with clarification from company that launch date of next GX satellite has yet to be confirmed. In original story, it was reported that satellite would be launched at the end of June 2015.
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Australia defines limits of search for MH370
Australia has stated that the underwater search for MH370 is unlikely to grow beyond the expanded 120,000km2 search area defined in April.
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Saab sees subs driving MPA demand in Southeast Asia
Saab continues to see interest in Southeast Asia for maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft.
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RAAF’s E-7A Wedgetails achieve FOC
Canberra’s six Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft have achieved final operational capability (FOC).
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SIA A330 suffers in-flight power loss
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 aircraft suffered an inflight power loss in both engines on 23 May, but the crew restored normal operations and the aircraft landed without incident.
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Lockheed eyes C-130 maritime opportunities in South East Asia
Lockheed Martin has held discussions with several countries in Southeast Asia about a roll-on, roll-off maritime mission package for use aboard the C-130 Hercules tactical transport.
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ANALYSIS: Thai’s fighting retreat from Europe
Thai Airways’ planned capacity cuts on European routes this summer marks a turning point in the carrier’s history, as it faces a perfect storm of declining European tourist arrivals, a falling Euro, and increasing pressure from Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways.
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Japan’s Aomori prefecture orders single Bell 412EPI
Bell Helicopter has sold a single Bell 412EPI to the Firefighting and Disaster Prevention Agency of Japan’s Aomori prefecture.