All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 179
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US defence chief attacks aerial ISR stewardship
US Secretary of Defense Bob Gates sent shockwaves around the US Air Force by sharply attacking the service's management of aerial intelligence assets, and...
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Military seeks eased UAV airspace restrictions at two sites
US military officials want to prove to the US Federal Aviation Administration that ground-based phased-array radars and air safety statistics can help ease...
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Northrop wins $1.1 billion BAMS deal
Northrop Grumman will supply 48-68 RQ-4N Global Hawks to the US Navy after winning a $1.16 billion contract to launch the development phase of the Broad...
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NewsSouth Korea buys 21 more F-15Ks, but switches engines
The contract means Boeing’s F-15 production backlog is extended through the third quarter of 2012, but a new order is needed within 14 months to avoid a gap on the 35-year-old production line.
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Predator, Reaper to add electronic warfare payload
Electronic warfare is the latest mission added to the US Air Force's hunter-killer-scout role for the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned...
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Lockheed Martin forecasts fresh wave of cargo, strike orders
Lockheed Martin's aeronautics division expects to sign a fresh wave of sales to foreign customers in 2009 for the C-130J, F-16 and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter....
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NewsUSN selects contractor for $1.1 billion BAMS contract
US Navy officials today announced awarding the $1.16 billion Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) contract to Northrop Grumman to develop a new variant of the RQ-4 Global Hawk.
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FLIGHT EXCLUSIVE: Aurora unveils Odysseus to break aviation's infinite endurance barrier
Aurora Flight Sciences will attempt to break the "infinite endurance" barrier for aircraft in three years with a 150m (492ft)-wingspan, solar-powered aircraft...
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NewsAirbus files patent for new trijet design
Airbus has filed a patent application for a new commercial trijet, reviving interest in a powerplant configuration abandoned by airliner manufacturers for...
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NewsDelta TechOps signs new engine MRO deals with four airlines
Delta TechOps signs new engine MRO deals with four airlines
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NewsDARPA selects three for infinite-endurance UAS
Aurora Flight Sciences, Boeing and Lockheed Martin will each develop designs for a new aircraft capable of flying unrefuelled for five years.
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NewsUS DoD withholds funds for six F-35Bs, pending first flight
The US Department of Defense will hold onto funds to buy the next six Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighters, pending flight test results ...
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New export rules proposed for dual-use aircraft parts
New export rules proposed for dual-use aircraft parts
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NewsVIDEO: Embraer rolls-out Phenom 300 light jet
The Phenom 300 is expected to enter service in the second half of 2009. Embraer has started assembling the second Phenom 300 at the Gavião Peixoto, plant.
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First 777F enters final assembly
First 777F enters final assembly Boeing mechanics last week began final assembly work on the first 777 Freighter at the airframer's...
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Winner takes all?
Two engineering approaches to next-generation engines could yield a winner - and a loser