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David Donald
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Skydweller Launches with Leonardo Investment
With Leonardo 's assistance, Skydweller Aero is developing an unmanned long-endurance solar-powered platform based on the Solar Impulse 2 aircraft.
Aircraft
Collins Avionics at Heart of New-generation C295
Airbus Defence and Space is introducing a range of improvements to the C295 medium utility transport, including Pro Line Fusion avionics.
BAE Systems Lands Further Missile Warning Contracts
BAE's AAR-57 is a widely deployed self-protection system for transports and helicopters. Several nations, including the UAE, are buying more.
Avionics
Collins Aerospace Launches Wide-area Display
The Collins Aerospace MFD-4820 is an 8- by 20-inch touchscreen display that is aimed at both new aircraft types and the retrofit market.
Maintenance and Modifications
First Challenger Ready for UAE ISR Modification
Aquila Aerospace is modifying two Challenger 650s to answer a UAE Air Force requirement for reconnaissance platforms.
Rotorcraft
Mi-38 Makes International Debut
The Russian Helicopters Mi-38 utility transport aims to become the modern replacement for the long-lived and highly popular Mi-8/17 series.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell and S&K Launch FMS Support Service
Honeywell and S&K Logsitics Services have joined forces to provide worldwide support for defense equipment bought through FMS channels.
Aircraft
GlobalEye Goes Public with Dubai Debut
The UAE’s new Saab GlobalEye multi-role surveillance platform is due to enter service some time next year.
Aircraft
A330 MRTT Automatic Refueling To Go Live in 2021
Some 41 of 60 Airbus A330 MRTTs ordered by 13 nations are now in service. Automatic refueling tests were carried out using an Australian MRTT.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160M on Course for 2026 Service Entry
France intends to acquire 169 H160Ms for the HIL program, comprising 80 for the army, 49 for the navy, and 40 for the air force.
Rotorcraft
Airbus's VSR700 Rotary-wing UAV Takes Flight
The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizon
Rotorcraft
U.S. Air Force Receives First HH-60W Helicopters
The initial two aircraft are at the Eglin complex to perform developmental and operational tests ahead of the main production run
Aircraft
Airbus Airs Proposals for German Eurofighter Typhoon Development
E-scan radars and new versions for the nuclear and escort jammer roles are part of the roadmap for the Luftwaffe’s Typhoon fleet.
Saab Flies New Electronic Attack Pod
The EAJP is part of a new family of electronic warfare systems being developed under the Arexis banner
Aircraft
Airbus Unveils LOUT Stealth Drone Testbed
Airbus has been working in secrecy for more than a decade on a very low observable stealth testbed intended to inform programs such as FCAS.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Studying Obscurant Defense for H145M
The rapid-action “fog” screen has been successfully implemented for military vehicles and is now being proposed for helicopters
Aircraft
LM Receives $7B F-35 Order, F-35A Price Dips Below $80M
The Lockheed Martin-led F-35 consortium was supposed to hit the $80m unit cost figure in 2020, but has achieved it a year early
Training and Workforce
U.S. Air Force Awards $6.4 Billion of Adversary Contracts
The USAF has announced its long-awaited adversary and JTAC training contracts that will significantly expand the size of the civilian-operated fleet
Aircraft
First F-35s for the Air National Guard
The “Green Mountain Boys” of the Vermont ANG are the first Guard unit to receive the fifth-generation Lightning II
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Stingray Takes to the Air
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned carrierborne tanker gets flight trials under way at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
Aircraft
T-X Becomes T-7A Red Hawk
The winning Boeing T-X design is named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen and the U.S. Air Force’s first African American fighter squadron
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rafael Moves into the UAV World
The forthcoming acquisition of Aeronautics Ltd brings with it a portfolio of unmanned air platforms, including aerostats
Aircraft
Typhoon Pulled from Canada Competition
Airbus is no longer progressing with its bid to supply Canada with Typhoon fighters, citing concerns over security issues and ITB commirtments
Rotorcraft
Airbus Offers Tiger Upgrade to Australia
Upgrading the current Tiger fleet could save Australia AUD3 billion compared with buying new attack helicopters
Training and Workforce
‘Red Air’ Contractors Chalk Up Milestones
ATAC has flown its first Mirage F1 after return-to-flight overhaul, while Top Aces has surpassed 80,000 hours of contracted air services.
Aircraft
Brazil’s First Gripen E Takes Flight
The aircraft is the first production Gripen E and the first to fly with the wide-area display
Rotorcraft
Vipers and Venoms for the Czech Air Force
The Czechs have selected the UH-1Y and AH-1Z in preference to the Sikorsky UH-60M as the country increases its defense spending
Aircraft
Japan Firms Up on F-35B; F-16s Approved for Taiwan
Japan formalizes its intent to buy STOVL F-35Bs, while Taiwan’s long-held desire to receive more F-16s finally gets U.S. approval
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Begins JASDF E-767 Upgrade Work
Improving the E-767s is part of an overhaul for Japan’s air surveillance fleet that also includes new-generation Hawkeyes.
Maintenance and Modifications
U.S. Air Force Completes A-10 Re-winging Program
Work to give 173 A-10Cs a new lease on life has been undertaken since 2011 and has now reached its conclusion.
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