David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Rotorcraft

Liebherr Systems To Fly on HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is the latest in a line of HAL products to benefit from the systems provided by Liebherr-Aerospace.
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ST Engineering Wins First Lease Deal for A320P2F Freighters

Working through a joint venture with Airbus, ST Engineering has developed a P2F conversion that now has gained its first customer.
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F-35 Taking Center Stage in the Asia-Pacific Arena

Australia, South Korea and Japan are operational with their F-35s, while U.S. forces have significant numbers deployed in-theater.
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Indonesia Modernizes Airlifter Fleet

The TNI-AU expects to receive C-130Js and A400Ms to expand and modernize its vital airlift capacity, as well as to upgrade some existing aircraft.
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Indonesia Signs Up for Dassault Rafale Fighters

Having been a slow-starter in the export market, Dassault’s Rafale fighter has experienced a boom in orders in recent times.
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Aircraft

CAE Lands Luftwaffe Ab Initio Pilot Training Contract

The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.
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Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase

If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
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First Upgraded Top Aces F-16 Aggressor Fighter Flies

The military training provider is upgrading former Israeli F-16 fighters for contracted U.S. Air Force aggressor training duties.
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First Rafale Fighters Land in Greece

The first Dassault Rafales for the Hellenic Air Force have arrived in Greece, just six days short of a year since contract signature.
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New Tu-160M Missile Carrier Makes First Flight

Russia is building up its strategic missile-carrying force by placing Tupolev's mighty Tu-160M “Blackjack” back into production.
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Hungary to Upgrade Saab Gripen Fighters

Modifications to Hungary’s Gripens will allow them to fire new weapons, such as the IRIS-T and Meteor air-to-air missiles.
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Rotorcraft

Austria To Replace Alouette IIIs with Leonardo AW169s

Having announced the AW169's selection in 2020, Austria has now committed to the purchase with a government-to-government order from Italy.
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Rotorcraft

France Places First Order for the H160M Guépard Helicopter

Ultimately France intends to buy 169 H160Ms for the HIL (light joint helicopter) requirement to serve with the air force, army and navy.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman To Repurpose EQ-4Bs as Range Hawks

The former BACN-carrying high-altitude UAVs will be outfitted to support hypersonic missile tests as part of the SkyRange initiative.
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First Typhoon Fighters Delivered to Kuwait

Kuwait’s new Typhoons are the first of the breed to feature an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
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Romania Looks To Norway For More F-16 Fighters

Romania wishes to increase its F-16 fighter fleet by taking up aircraft being rendered surplus by deliveries of F-35s to fellow NATO nations.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Unveils Latest Predator Family Member

The Mojave unmanned aircraft system draws on the Reaper and Gray Eagle-ER, but focuses on greater payload and short/rough-field operations.
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Aircraft

Finland Selects F-35 Fighter As Hornet Replacement

After an exhaustive and well-publicized evaluation, Finland has followed Switzerland in choosing Lockheed Martin's F-35 to replace its F/A-18s fighters.
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Rotorcraft

Australian Army Looks to UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

Problems with the MRH90 Taipan military helicopter fleet have spurred the search for a successor, with the UH-60M leading the field.
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Aircraft

France Lands Large Emirati Rafale and Caracal Order

While the UAE awaits the outcome of its intended purchase of F-35s from the U.S., the air force has ordered 80 Rafales.
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Super Hornet Eliminated from Canadian Fighter Competition

The announcement leaves the Lockheed Martin F-35 and Saab Gripen as the last remaining contenders for Canada's Future Fighter Capability Project.
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Australia Bids Farewell to the Classic Hornet Fighter

After over 35 years the Boeing F/A-18A/B fighter has bowed out of RAAF service, leaving the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A to provide Australia’s airpower.
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Gripen E Fighter Moves into Serial Delivery Phase

Deliveries of the second-generation of the Swedish multi-role fighter will begin shortly to the Brazilian and Swedish air forces.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers First Naval Combat H225M to Brazil

The Exocet-armed AH-15B version of the H225M helicopter provides the Brazilian navy with a powerful anti-ship capability.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Signs Up for A400M Airlifters

Having discussed the issue for some time, the Indonesian air force has ordered the A400M, and holds an option to come back for more.
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Rotorcraft

Upgraded Commercial Mi-171 Helicopter Goes on Show

The Mi-171A2 is the first role-convertible member of the 'Hip' family to receive civil certification.
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Aircraft

Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.
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Rotorcraft

Desert Cat on the Loose in Dubai

Kuwait is the first operator in the region of the Airbus H225M Caracal, the most recent development of the evergreen Puma/Super Puma/Cougar family.
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Rotorcraft

Here Comes the King

Sikorsky’s mighty CH-53K King Stallion is gearing up for operational service as the replacement for the U.S. Marine Corps’ long-serving Super Stallions.
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Airlines

ALC Buying A350Fs as Part of Massive Order

An order from lessor Air Lease Corporation includes the first for A350 freighters following the type’s launch in the summer.
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