All articles by Ryan Finnerty – Page 35
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NewsBAE to provide additional electronic warfare packages for new Compass Call aircraft
Based on a Gulfstream G550 business jet and bearing the designation EA-37B, the electronic warfare aircraft will replace the previous EC-130 Compass Call platform that was based on a cargo transport.
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NewsPratt & Whitney on track to field F-35 engine upgrade by 2029
Despite ongoing budgetary uncertainty in Washington, engine maker Pratt & Whitney says its F-35 Engine Core Upgrade programme remains on schedule, with a projected entry into service by 2029.
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NewsDutch court blocks export of F-35 parts to Israel
Amsterdam has said it will appeal the ruling by a Dutch court, which gave the government seven days to cease the transfer of US-owned F-35 components to Israel, citing concerns about that country’s conduct during ongoing military operations inside the Gaza Strip.
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NewsNaval Osprey variant unsuitable for carrier delivery role: Pentagon report
An assessment from the defence official overseeing operational testing and evaluation describes the Bell-Boeing CMV-22 tiltrotor as unsuitable for replacing the Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhound on carrier-resupply missions.
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NewsUS Army cancels next-generation FARA scout helicopter
Citing a resource-constrained environment, the US Army is opting to invest more into existing rotary aviation platforms, walking away from the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme, on which billions of dollars were spent to build two flightworthy prototypes.
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NewsGeneral Atomics reveals experimental XQ-67A uncrewed jet
The uncrewed aircraft manufacturer developed the new type, which it calls the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station, in partnership with the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
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NewsFive fatalities confirmed in California crash of USMC helicopter
A Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in San Diego crashed in a remote forest area while flying through the Southern California mountains during a winter storm.
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NewsPentagon downplays vulnerability of US bases to drone attack
The US Department of Defense says its air defences in the Middle East have been “mostly successful” in more than 160 engagements similar to the recent attack in Jordan that killed three US Army troops.
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NewsMissing USMC Super Stallion helicopter located in remote California forest
The Sikorsky CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter travelling through the southwestern USA from Nevada to California failed to arrive as planned at a Marine Corps air station in San Diego.
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NewsBoeing pushes delivery of fourth T-7A to February
Boeing has delayed the delivery of the US Air Force’s fourth new trainer jet after quality control checks found components supplied by a sub-contractor failed to meet the company’s standards.
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NewsEnstrom finalises agreement with Peru covering four trainer helicopters
The latest deal between Michigan-based Enstrom Helicopter and Lima will provide the Peruvian army and air force each with two Enstrom 280FX piston-engined trainer aircraft.
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NewsUSAF special operations test air-launching small UAVs from MQ-9A
The recent demonstrations saw an Anduril Altius 600 deployed from a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper while in flight, as the US Air Force seeks to expand its ability to operate in a contested environment.
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NewsPentagon releases photos of intercontinental B-1B combat mission
An unspecified number of Boeing B-1B long-range bombers flew an intercontinental combat mission from Dyess AFB in Texas to strike targets in Syria and Iraq on 2 February, as the USA began a retaliatory air campaign against militant groups involved in the deaths of three US Army personnel in Jordan.
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NewsUS bombers strike targets in Iraq and Syria
American aircraft, including long-range bombers flying from US territory, struck over 85 targets across Iraq and Syria as Washington began a retaliatory campaign against Iran-affiliated militia groups responsible for the recent deaths of three US soldiers.
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NewsIndia approved for 31 aircraft MQ-9B acquisition
Arms regulators in Washington have approved a request from India to purchase 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian uncrewed aerial vehicles, a deal valued at nearly $4 billion.
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NewsGeneral Atomics completes first flight of modernised Gray Eagle
The first flight of Gray Eagle 25M focused on flight critical operations, including the testing of an improved flight computer, new heavy fuel engine and power generation systems.
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NewsBeta completes USAF electric aircraft test deployment
During the three months of evaluations with the US Air Force, airframer start-up Beta says one of its all-electric Alia aircraft demonstrated its ability to support a range of operations, including casualty evacuation, logistics resupply and personnel transport.
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NewsBoeing reveals flight of first production-model MH-139
Without providing a specific date, Boeing says it completed assembly of the first production-model MH-139A Grey Wolf nuclear-site security helicopter in late December, with the first flight of that aircraft following shortly after.
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NewsDemand for aircraft helped push US foreign military sales to new record in FY2023
The US Department of State says American industry supplied nearly $81 billion-worth of military armaments and services to foreign partners in fiscal year 2023, a 55% increase compared to the previous year.
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NewsIran-linked UAV reportedly struck US base by approaching behind friendly aircraft
Unconfirmed reports suggest an Iranian-backed militia group was able to strike a US base in Jordan by flying an uncrewed aerial vehicle behind an American aircraft preparing to land at the site.