All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 160
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Lockheed Martin to accept F-22 termination decision
A top Lockheed Martin executive says the company will not oppose the Department of Defense's proposal to halt F-22 production. The company stands to lose...
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US Army orders seven more C-27J transports
The US Army has awarded L-3 Communications a contract to deliver the second batch of Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft starting...
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NewsPICTURES: General Atomics reveals Predator C 'Avenger' UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has released the first public images and the new name of its Predator C "Avenger" unmanned...
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F-22 taxiway collision causes $1 million damage
A US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has sustained more than $1 million in damage after colliding with another aircraft parked on a taxiway.
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E-2D seeks to regain budget support from Congress
The US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme is taking steps to prevent a repeat of major budget cuts imposed last year by the US Congress,...
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Gulf Air confirms order for 8 Boeing 787s
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has confirmed an order for eight Boeing 787 aircraft.
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NewsUSAF selects datalink to bridge communications gap between F-22 and F-35
The US Air Force has cleared a five-year upgrade project to allow the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor to communicate with other stealthy - and perhaps some...
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NewsBrazilian Air Force signs deal launching Embraer KC-390 tanker-transport
Embraer today launched a jet-powered military tanker-transport with a new contract from the Brazilian Air Force signed on the opening day of the Latin American Aerospace and Defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
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Hawker Beechcraft delivers first MC-12W to US Air Force
Hawker Beechcraft has delivered the first new-build MC-12W Liberty aircraft to the US Air Force. The aircraft has been transferred to an L-3 Communications...
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NewsLAAD: Lockheed and Russians see new hope for FX-2 fighter deal
Current economic conditions could force the Brazilian Air Force to redefine and delay the FX-2 contract decision, with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter potentially re-emerging as a viable competitor.
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NewsCanada awards Insitu $30 million for small UAV service
Canada has awarded a $30 million contract to Boeing-owned Insitu to continue providing small unmanned aircraft vehicle (SUAV) services to the military.
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NewsBoeing to see lower 777 rate after June 2010
Boeing will slash production of the 777 next year due to weakening demand. The monthly production rate for the 777 will decline from seven to five...
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USA proposes structural change for tactical air fleet
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has proposed the most sweeping changes to the nation's airpower capability since the end of the Cold War. His plan could...
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Jet-powered Predator C makes first flight and gains funding support
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems flew its jet-powered Predator C unmanned aircraft system for the first time in early April, chief executive Thomas Cassidy...
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Lockheed proposes funding plan for air-launched Patriot missile
Lockheed Martin has proposed a $137 million plan to develop and integrate an air-launched version of the MIM-104 Patriot advanced capability-3 (PAC-3) missile...
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Bombardier white tails surge in fourth quarter as business jet market plummets
Bombardier's inventory of unsold "white tails" surged from three to 19 aircraft in the fourth...
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US military launches bidding war for small UAS contract
The US Navy and US Marine Corps have launched bidding for a new fleet of small, long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems, with as many as 11 different competitors...
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Pentagon proposes to revamp spending priorities, shut down F-22
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates today proposed the most radical reshaping of the Pentagon’s spending priorities since the end of the Cold War, including halting Lockheed Martin F-22 production at 186 aircraft.