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NewsCongress moves to restrict USAF KC-46 acquisitions pending engineering fix
House defence bill would cap KC-46A acquisitions at 183 aircraft until Boeing resolves Category 1 engineering deficiencies, while mandating expanded tanker fleet and extended KC-135 service life.
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NewsPolish air force waves NATO’s final Sukhoi Su-22s into retirement
Poland has marked the retirement of its final Sukhoi Su-22s, bringing to an end 41 years of operating the fighter-bomber.
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NewsUK industry looks to accelerate Typhoon capability boost via ECRS Mk2 radar
The UK could accelerate the availability of advanced features to be introduced via a major radar upgrade for its Typhoon combat aircraft, according to Eurofighter partner company BAE Systems.
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NewsHermeus advances assembly of supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype
Atlanta-based hypersonic flight start-up Hermeus has released images showing its Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype on its landing gear as assembly progresses toward planned first flight this year.
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NewsBoeing fighter workers reject contract with 45% wage hike
Boeing’s striking fighter aircraft machinists have rejected the company’s latest contract offer, which included a 45% pay increase over five years, as disagreements over signing bonuses continue.
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In depthSecond B-21 Raider bomber delivered to US Air Force
The US Air Force has taken delivery of its second B-21 Raider stealth bomber at Edwards AFB, allowing the test programme to advance beyond initial flight performance to critical mission systems evaluation.
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NewsCanada receives first two Grob G120TP trainers under RCAF overhaul
The Royal Canadian Air Force has taken delivery of its first two Grob Aircraft G120TP turboprops, marking the initial phase of a comprehensive C$12 billion trainer fleet modernisation programme.
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NewsFinland sets sights on $1 billion AMRAAM weapons order
Finland could acquire 405 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) from Raytheon under a Foreign Military Sales deal worth a potential $1 billion.
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NewsUSAF B-2 teams with Norwegian F-35As in QUICKSINK anti-shipping test
A Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber has successfully engaged a maritime target in the Norwegian Sea during a long-range mission from the USA, demonstrating advanced sensor-to-shooter capabilities with Norwegian F-35As.
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NewsLeonardo offers UK final assembly of M-346 as Hawk replacement need grows
Leonardo is open to its M-346 undergoing final assembly in the UK should the type gain selection as a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s BAE Systems Hawk T1 and T2 fleets, a senior official at the Italian airframer says.
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NewsBoeing and machinists reach tentative deal to end St. Louis strike
Some 3,200 workers could return to production lines following a proposed contract that includes 45% wage increases over five years.
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NewsMGI draws on its motorsport agility as TigerShark effector nears first flight
MGI Engineering has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its TigerShark one-way effector, with the company targeting a need among militaries to rapidly field more affordable long-range precision strike weapons.
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NewsNATO scrambles F-16s, F-35s in response to Russian air incursion into Poland
More than a dozen Russian uncrewed aircraft entered Polish territory on 10 September, prompting a coordinated defensive operation involving fighters, tankers and air defence systems.
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NewsSingapore confirms acquisition of four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft
Singapore has announced plans to acquire four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen its anti-submarine capabilities and maritime security awareness.
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In depthChinese military engines ‘catching up’ to Western rivals
Indigenous Chinese turbofan engines are narrowing the performance gap with Western powerplants but still lag behind in reliability and capability, according to a senior GE Aerospace executive.
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NewsGCAP momentum builds, with new agreements reached on sensor and engine developments
Continued solid progress on the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) was in evidence as the DSEI exhibition began in London on 9 September, with new agreements announced regarding the development of its sensors and engines.
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NewsBAE innovation unit teams with Skunk Works to target electronic attack shortfall
BAE Systems’ and Lockheed Martin’s rapid innovation units have joined forces to explore the potential to develop a modular family of uncrewed aerial systems, with their early work looking at the suppression of enemy air defences mission.
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NewsFirst US Navy E-130J Phoenix II command aircraft rolls out
The first airframe for the US Navy’s new E-130J Phoenix II strategic airborne command post has rolled off the production line, marking a milestone in the $3.5 billion TACAMO modernisation programme.
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NewsBiggest-ever DSEI show gets ready to open its doors
The UK’s cross-domain DSEI exhibition will be bigger and better than ever when the doors open at the extended ExCel centre in London’s Docklands on 9 September, its organiser says.
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NewsRaytheon UK’s updated Paveway IV bomb hits the spot with Italian-produced warhead
Raytheon UK has completed a series of integration trials with the Eurofighter Typhoon involving its Paveway IV precision-guided bomb carrying an Italian-produced warhead.