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AFA 2019: US Air Force considering divesting B-1Bs in favour of B-21s, other bomber improvements
The Rockwell B-1B with its wings swept forward. The US Air Force’s top officer said this configuration, in addition to flying at slow speeds and medium altitude, has led to significant structural deficiencies with the platform. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenDSEI 2019: Leonardo unveils new troop transport AW149
The new troop transport and special military variant of the AW149 was shown at DSEI 2019. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenFirst aerial refuelling-capable E-2D Advanced Hawkeye joins US fleet
The first aerial refuelling-capable E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-borne airborne early warning and control aircraft was delivered to VAW 120 on 9 September. Source: US NavyDSEI 2019: AERALIS trainer concept moving forwards
The AERALIS concept training aircraft utilises a variety of modular wings and engines for pilot training. Source: AERALIS
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Boeing begins building first KC-46A for Japan
Boeing has begun building the first of two KC-46A Pegasus tanker-transport aircraft for Japan, the company announced on 17 September. The loading of a 25 m-long wing spar into the company’s 767 production facility at Everett in Washington state marked a major milestone for the
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FAdeA commences delivery of Pampa aircraft for Argentina
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina: FAA) has received the first of a new batch of three FadeA IA-63 Pampa III advanced jet trainer/light strike aircraft. The delivery of the first aircraft, tail number A-703, took place on 13 September. It will be assigned to the FAA’s 6th
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DSEI 2019: Miniature UAS delivers tactical snapshot
UK-based FlareBright Ltd took the opportunity at the DSEI 2019 exhibition in London to showcase its SnapShot miniature battlefield aerial imagery unmanned aircraft system (UAS). FlareBright’s CEO Kelvin Hamilton told Jane’s that the instant aerial camera was originally envisaged for
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Boeing starts assembling first KC-46A tanker for JASDF
Boeing announced on 17 September that it has begun assembling the first of two KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft on order for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), with deliveries expected to begin in 2021. “This is an exciting day for the programme and we look forward to building and
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Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS completes Finnish trials
Schiebel has completed a five-day maritime surveillance demonstration of its Camcopter S-100 vertical takeoff and landing unmanned air system (UAS) from the Finnish Border Guard offshore patrol ship Turva. Conducted in the Gulf of Finland in late August, the flight trials saw the Camcopter S-100
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Kingmakers: Venezuela’s armed forces and the national crisis
With Venezuela in a deep, complex, and increasingly urgent crisis since January, aggravated by external tensions with regional neighbours and the United States, the armed forces are likely to play a central role in the country’s future. Jim Dorschner reports -
Progressive HARM: An evolution in capability
The suppression and/or destruction of enemy air-defence systems is essential to sustaining US and allied anti access/area denial mission superiority. Robin Hughes explores the evolution of the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile in advancing this capability -
Changing the guard: Canada transitions from Sea King to Cyclone
Canada's programme to replace its ageing Sea King maritime helicopters with the Cyclone has been a long and protracted one. Gareth Jennings explores the key issues and milestones to date
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UAE looking for more tank transporters
Belarus hopes to secure another contract to supply additional heavy equipment transporters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Roman Golovchenko, the chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee of Belarus. “We are about to finish a major contract [with the UAE], which was
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Indonesian shipyard completes contract to supply 18 high-speed boats to Bangladesh
Indonesian shipyard PT Lundin (North Sea Boats) has completed a contract to supply and assist with the construction of 18 high-speed patrol boats for Bangladesh. Delivery of the final vessels, which have been built to the company’s proprietary ‘X12’ design, were completed in the
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HIPPO Multipower pitches ATSV-E for British Army’s RPV programme
HIPPO Multipower will push an electric-powered version of its 6x6 All Terrain Support Vehicle (ATSV) as a candidate for the British Army’s Robotic Platoon Vehicle (RPV) programme, Rob O’Connor, international business development representative at HIPPO Multipower, revealed to
