All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 120
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NewsPICTURES: MC-130J Combat Shadow enters flight test
Lockheed Martin will begin a five-month series of flight tests of the MC-130J Combat Shadow after completing first flight on 22 April ...
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F-35 programme investigates $442 billion operations bill
A sweeping new review will investigate the drivers behind a projected $442 billion bill to operate and sustain the US-owned Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet ...
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NewsUS arms UAVs for Libya missions
The US military has decided to arm unmanned air vehicles already flying two constant surveillance patrols over Libya ...
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NewsPICTURE: Foliage-penetrating radar tests under way with Predator B
The US Southern Command has started final tests on a new radar for unmanned air vehicles designed to penetrate beneath triple-layer jungle canopy ...
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US Army continues search for better scout helicopter
The US Army's search for a more capable armed scout helicopter continues, but most of the signs are pointing back to an improved version of the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.
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Small UAVs almost ready to carry new class of guided weapons
Two companies have unveiled designs for lightweight weapons to arm UAVs like the RQ-7 Shadow ...
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New problem hits candidate for US Army missile contract
After missing two of three live-fire shots last year, Lockheed Martin acknowledges finding a new problem with its candidate for the US Army's joint air-to-ground...
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NewsEADS: Boeing’s “dumbed-down” KC-767 increases KC-Y prospects
EADS North America's top executive says recent disclosures by Boeing show the KC-767 was "dumbed-down" to win the US Air Force KC-X contract, potentially...
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Brazil aerospace and defense industry evolves
For most of its 23-year existence, São José dos Campos-based Friuli Aerospace was content occupying third-tier status in the Brazilian supply chain, machining...
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US Army considers gunfire indicator pod for Apache fleet
A third round of upgrades for the Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter may include a new decision-making aid for the pilot that leverages an...
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NewsUS Army pledges to launch new class of high-speed rotorcraft
US Army aviation branch leaders have pledged for the first time to break from upgrades and field an all-new rotorcraft by 2030 ...
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US Air Force moves closer to greening its fleet
Hydrotreated renewable jet fuel has been tested by the US Air Force, which targets reduced dependence on petroleum
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Decision on KC-390 engines still pending
Embraer Defence and Security is sticking to its plan to select all critical suppliers for the KC-390 by June, but this is not a hard deadline, a top company...
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NewsPICTURE: Bell flies OH-58 with new engine
Bell Helicopter has completed the first flight of a re-engined OH-58F Kiowa Warrior being offered to meet US Army requirements ...
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Brazil reveals UAV strategy with Avibras Falcao
Brazil has revealed plans for testing the Avibras Falcao, the country's most ambitious unmanned air vehicle project to date. The 600kg (1,320lb)-class...
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NewsLAAD11: Brazil’s UAV interest sparks new designs, corporate moves
Embraer is leading a charge by suppliers seeking to meet the Brazilian military's soaring requirements for unmanned air systems ...
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NewsLAAD11: Sukhoi still making push for F-X2 bid in Brazil
Sukhoi is still pushing for a chance to compete for Brazil's F-X2 fighter contract despite being dropped from the air force's short-list two years ago. "We...
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US Army advances JAGM weapons contest
The US Army has released a request for proposals for its joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) contract. Lockheed Martin and a Raytheon/Boeing team are...
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Japan launches F-X fighter RFP
Japan has formally launched its F-X fighter competition by sending a request for proposals to three potential bidders. Boeing and Lockheed Martin have...
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LAAD11: Embraer signs two new suppliers for KC-390
Embraer has signed agreements with two more manufacturing partners on the KC-390 tanker-transport, but the biggest supplier decisions remained undecided. Finalising...