All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 123
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NewsEADS concedes KC-X contract award to Boeing
EADS North America has decided not to challenge Boeing's claim to the KC-X contract, clearing the way for the US Air Force to launch the $3.5 billion development...
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Boeing's KC-X spec still remains a secret
Boeing entered the second competition acknowledging the need to slash the KC-767's cost. While its losing bid in the last round combined elements of three versions of the 767 in what some called the "Frankentanker", Boeing appeared focused on leveraging existing technology.
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USAF evaluated rivals' bids on price
The US Air Force's evaluation in this round of competition elevated a single criterion - price - over all other factors. Even judging the competitors by their past performance, a standard and sometimes controversial metric, was reduced in significance
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EADS mulling over KC-X protest
EADS's leadership has still not decided whether to accept the air force's selection or file a protest with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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Boeing's KC-X win could spark Euro backlash
Minutes on from awarding a contract after nearly 10 years, several scandals and a simmering transatlantic trade feud, US Air Force chief of staff Gen Norton Schwartz pronounced over the bitter saga of the KC-X tanker competition.
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New sense and avoid system for UAVs emerges from the shadows
The highly regulated US national airspace may soon become slightly more accessible to the US Army's fleet of unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsUS Army opens bidding for next helicopter missile-jammer
The US Army has finally launched the source selection process for the common infrared countermeasures contract after a four-month delay.
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Opinion
Vertical lift consortium splits US rotorcraft industry opinion
There are divided opinions in the US helicopter industry on the efficacy of a new consortium tackling procurement problems
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NewsChina to acquire world’s largest piston aircraft maker
Cirrus Industries, Inc., has agreed to be acquired by China's state-owned general aviation manufacturer in a major shakeup of the industry sector. The...
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USAF launches review to rebalance airborne ISR fleet
The US Air Force has launched a sweeping review aimed at rationalising an expanding fleet of both manned and unmanned aircraft dedicated to the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission.
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Embraer submits KC-390 supplier recommendations to Brazilian air force
Embraer has submitted to the Brazilian air force a list of recommendations for suppliers of the engines, avionics, structural components and other systems for the KC-390 tanker/transport.
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News[UPDATED]: USAF selects Boeing for KC-X contract
Boeing has been selected to deliver 179 KC-767 tankers to the US Air Force, but the final chapter may yet be unwritten in the long-running KC-X competition between Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
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Embraer confirms interest in UK's basic trainer contest
Embraer confirms that its EMB-314 Super Tucano is a "feasible" candidate for the UK Royal Air Force's basic trainer requirement, with Elbit Systems a potential partner ...
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F-35 slowdown shifts focus to F-16 service life
As concerns grow that the US Air Force is losing its air-power edge over potential rivals, the service's leadership has decided that hundreds of its oldest Lockheed Martin F-16s can remain in service for nearly 10 more years with minimal investment.
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NewsEmbraer deepens ties with India defence market
Embraer ceremonially unveiled the first of three new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) test aircraft ordered by the Indian government as the Brazilian manufacturer continues to deepen ties with New Dehli.
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NewsUSAF funding for T-38 replacement jumps tenfold in latest spending plan
US Air Force funding for a new advanced jet training system has jumped tenfold in the latest five-year spending plan, but top officials remain non-committal about the schedule and strategy for fielding a new aircraft.
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NewsAgustaWestland unveils AW139M for USAF, but top commander wants UH-60
AgustaWestland has unveiled an AW139-based offer for a US Air Force requirement ...
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NewsSuperjet responds to Delta RFP
Delta Air Lines has received a bid from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 in response to a request for proposal for as many 200 narrowbodies, according to sources...
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NewsRaytheon reveals first glimpse of next-generation missile
Raytheon has offered the first peak into the company's approach to designing a next generation missile to replace both the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AGM-88 HARM. For...
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US House votes to cancel F-35's alternate engine, but debate continues
US lawmakers have voted to cancel the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 engine, but the debate about the alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter will resume in the Senate.