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David Donald
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Rotorcraft
Special Forces Training Center Opens in Croatia
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia have opened a center to train helicopter crews tasked with supporting special forces.
Aircraft
First Modified MV-22 Osprey Delivered
Bell and Boeing are upgrading older Marine Corps Ospreys to increase commonality across the fleet.
Rotorcraft
MD/Elbit Team for MD 530G; More MD 530Fs for Afghanistan
Adding the Elbit Integrated Weapons System turns the MD 530G Block II into a potent light attack platform with advanced targeting capabilities.
Aircraft
First Gripen E for Sweden Flies
With the flight of the first series aircraft for Sweden, Saab now has five Gripen Es in the air, including one destined for the Brazilian air force.
Aircraft
Spain Selects PC-21 for Training Requirement
Spain’s Ejército del Aire is joining a growing group of air arms that are replacing jet trainers with high-performance turboprops.
Aircraft
Dubai 2019: More A330s and GlobalEyes for the UAE
The UAE brought the Dubai Airshow to a close with announcements that it wants to buy more tanker/transports and AEW/ISR aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
China Shows Armed Rotary-wing UAS
The U8EW UAS can be employed for a range of battlefield missions, including reconnaissance and precision attack.
Aircraft
C-390 Gets New Name and a New Joint Venture
Boeing and Embraer are launching a joint venture to handle business for the newly renamed C-390 Millennium tanker/transport.
Aircraft
Civilian Hercules Gains Certification
FAA approval has paved the way for delivery of the first LM-100J to launch customer Pallas Aviation early next year.
Aircraft
UAE Signs Up for Mirage Upgrade
Having first signaled that it would upgrade its Mirage 2000 fleet, the UAE has concluded its negotiations with Dassault Aviation.
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
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