All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 136
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FARNBOROUGH: Brazilian fighter decision delayed until after October election
The winner of the Brazilian F-X2 contract will not be announced until after the election in Brazil this October, says the chief of the Brazilian air force.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing F-15 fires missile from internal bay for first time
The 40-year-old Boeing F-15 has fired an air-to-air missile for the first time from an internal weapons bay, demonstrating a critical new capability invented...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing hints at KC-767 NewGen Tanker design
In a huddle with reporters after a press briefing, a Boeing executive offered the most tangible hint to date that the KC-767 NewGen Tanker blends major structural components from different aircraft models.
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FARNBOROUGH: US Navy kicks of next phase of Next Generation Jammer
The next phase of the $2 billion Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) has begun, but the US Navy already has been forced to accept a major concession as a result...
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FARNBOROUGH: Northrop seeks to enhance SABR for F-16
Northrop Grumman is seeking to enhance the scaleable agile beam radar (SABR) for the F-16 by porting new software modes developed for the F-35, says vice president for global sensor solutions Timothy Winter.
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FARNBOROUGH: Gyrojet aims to breathe new life into autogyro concept
Grasping at an opening in the market for a low-cost platform optimised for the booming aerial surveillance market, UK-based Gyrojet is single-handedly attempting to revive the autogyro.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing reveals F-15 and F-18 fighter development plans
Boeing yesterday revealed a number of surprising development efforts in the strike fighter market, including an external weapons bay for the F/A-18E/F
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FARNBOROUGH: Face the facts with L-3 chief executive Michael Strianese
L-3 Communications chief executive Michael Strianese heads a $16 billion aerospace and defence business that has evolved from a loose collection of acquired operating units into a more cohesive company that generates 70% of its sales as a "prime-level" integrator. L-3 has accomplished this feat without the perceived advantage of ...
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EADS NA sees beyond KC-X for US market growth
Can EADS North America win KC-X and make the most of other transatlantic opportunities that are now abounding?
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Cutaway technical description: E-2D may not look pretty, but packs big new bunch
The latest Northrop Grumman Hawkeye may still not be the prettiest aircraft - but it gets the job done
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: F-35 buoyed by Canadian commitment, but top buyer no-shows
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be one of the key talking points at the show, with Lockheed Martin's poster product having received mixed support in the lead-up to the event
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FARNBOROUGH: India to receive 'international' radar for Boeing P-8Is
The Indian navy will receive an "international version" of the APY-10 radar for the P-8I maritime patrol fleet under a new contract that Boeing has awarded...
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FARNBOROUGH: FLIR reveals second generation HD surveillance system
FLIR Systems is unveiling at Farnborough a second generation of high-definition, long-range surveillance systems for aircraft.
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NewsCanada formally commits to buy 65 F-35s
The Canadian government formally committed today to buy 65 Lockheed Martin F-35s six years ahead of first delivery in order to qualify national industry...
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US border patrol receives first re-winged P-3 Orion
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first re-winged P-3 Orion to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency, which begins to restore the long-term viability of a surveillance fleet grounded because of safety concerns until two years ago.
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ATK seeks to harm Raytheon in new anti-radar missile bid
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has submitted a bid to upgrade a worrisome control unit on the AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM), challenging a rival...
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Boeing outsizes rivals in bid to replace HH-60
Boeing has submitted data on the CH-47 and V-22 to the US Air Force as potential replacements for the HH-60G Pave Hawk fleet of combat search and rescue...
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NewsUS Senators raise alarms over more C-17 add-ons
Two US Senators are concerned that fellow legislators on the appropriations committee are likely to add funding to buy more Boeing C-17s, despite strong opposition from the Obama administration.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air power redefined by AFRL
'Energy optimised aircraft 'will be at the heart of the next generation of fighters as the US Air Force looks to boost performance
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed to expand navy's F-35 test fleet
Extending development by three years on two F-35 variants would not be enough to keep the restructured programme on track.