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USN's X-47B headed for first trap landing on board carrier at sea
17 May 2013
After an historic catapult launch from the US Navy (USN)'s newest aircraft carrier, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator is headed for more key tests in the next 60 days, More
USN's X-47B headed for first trap landing on board carrier at sea
After an historic catapult launch from the US Navy (USN)'s newest aircraft carrier, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator is headed for more key tests in the next 60 days,
Production of Hawks bound for Middle East starts at Warton
Production of the first of 30 Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft for Middle East export customers has started at BAE Systems' Warton site in Lancashire. The assembly of first fuselage frames for
US air advisors to remain in Afghanistan post-2014
US Air Force (USAF) officials in Afghanistan have confirmed that the service's advisors to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) will be part of the smaller contingent of US troops that remain in
Benelux defence co-operation needs to move on, says think-tank paper
Defence co-operation across the Benelux countries of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands has made respectable progress in recent years, but all the low-hanging fruit has been picked, said two
USN prepares for inaugural catapult launch of X-47B from aircraft carrier
The US Navy (USN) is sending a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to sea to catapult launch the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator for the first time, officials told IHS Jane's on 10
IDEF 2013: Turkish Navy to receive new-generation maritime patrol asset
Finmeccanica company Alenia Aermacchi is to supply eight new-generation ATR 72-600 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to the Turkish Navy under a contract
IDEF 2013: TAI reveals fifth generation fighter designs
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has displayed concept designs for Turkey's indigenous fifth generation F-X fighter programme at the IDEF 2013 defence exhibition, the first they have been shown
USAF pushes English language training for Afghan Air Force
The fledgling Afghan Air Force (AAF) is making a major push to learn English, the official language of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to AAF and US Air Force (USAF)
Airstrikes highlight gap in Syrian air defences
The 5 May airstrikes that Damascus blamed on Israel ostensibly demonstrated the inability of Syria's air defence network to protect the country despite significant investment in recent years,
IDEF 2013: Aselsan enters small UAS fray
Aselsan has broadened its unmanned systems portfolio and developed two man-portable unmanned aircraft systems. Presented at the IDEF 2013 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, the ARI-1T rotary-wing system
IDEF 2013: Karayel UAS readies for service
Vestel is set to hand over the first of its production version Karayel unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Turkish Land Forces in July. Speaking to IHS Jane's at the IDEF 2013 exhibition in
Australian White Paper outlines Growler buy, plans for new sub design
Australia is to buy 12 Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft and has ruled out the acquisition of an off-the-shelf European design to replace its Collins-class submarine fleet, according