David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Aircraft

India's Latest Light Combat Aircraft Standard Gets Airborne

The FOC version of the LCA Mk1 Tejas introduces inflight refueling capability and long-range missiles.
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Aircraft

Japan’s Recon Phantoms Bow Out

The retirement of the reconnaissance fleet leaves just one fighter unit flying Phantoms in Japanese service.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Orders Wolverines

At the heart of the AT-6 Wolverine is a mission computer system developed for the A-10C upgrade of the Warthog.
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Rotorcraft

Army FLRAA Moves Forward with Valor and Defiant

The process of finding a replacement for the U.S. Army’s large fleet of Black Hawk helicopters continues with the Valor and Defiant going head-to-head.
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Aircraft

New Production Contracts for UH-60s, HH-60s, and P-8s

Recent Department of Defense contracts have swollen the order books for the Army’s Black Hawk, the Air Force’s Jolly Green II, and Navy Poseidons.
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Rotorcraft

Weapon-winged Wildcat Unveiled as Sea Venom Advances

A new weapons wing allows the Wildcat naval helicopter to carry up to 20 Martlet or four Sea Venom missiles, or a combination of both.
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Updated 'Bear' Provides First Intercept for the F-35

A long-distance flight by two Russian Navy “Bears” was intercepted and escorted by Norwegian and UK fighters, including F-35s for the first time.
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Aircraft

Israel Approved for KC-46, but USAF Problems Persist

Israel is now cleared to begin negotiations over the purchase of the still-troubled KC-46A tanker.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Orders AESA Radar for F-16s

Northrop Grumman’s AESA radar is in full production for export customers looking to upgrade their F-16s or buy new ones.
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Rotorcraft

Presidential Helicopter Maintains Momentum

As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.
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Aircraft

FCAS Moves into Demonstration Phase, but No Part Yet for Spain

The major Franco-German FCAS partners have been given the green light for technology demonstrations, but Spanish industry is not yet involved.
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Aircraft

Defense Dominates Daily Singapore Display

With several commercial aircraft absentees, it is military hardware that has provided the main spectacle for Singapore showgoers.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees APAC Potential for the T-7A Red Hawk

Boeing and Saab are well advanced in the development of the T-7A for the U.S. Air Force and are receiving interest from potential export customers.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Begins Building Giant Fans

Part of the drive to increase engine efficiency and reduce emissions, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan employs advanced composite fan blades.
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Training and Workforce

Singapore’s Upgraded Chinook Sim Goes Live

The Boeing CH-47D is an important element of the RSAF’s inventory. A recent upgrade to the simulator is now providing enhanced training.
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Maintenance and Modifications

$500 Million Investments Announced for Singapore's Aerospace Sector

Singapore real estate group JTC signed deal worth $500 million at the Singapore Air Show.
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Aircraft

PNG Air Signs Up for ATR's STOL Regional Airliners

Three new short-takeoff ATR airliners will help Papua New Guinea PNG Air expand its network further into rural communities.
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Aircraft

U.S. Navy Receives First Osprey Tiltorotor

The carrier onboard delivery version of the tiltrotor has greater internal fuel capacity than the Marine and Air Force versions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Thailand Shows Off Tiger Fighter Upgrade

Thailand remains committed to the venerable Northrop F-5 and has undertaken a far-reaching modernization effort to keep a squadron flying into the 2030s.
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Cetim Tech Center Showcases French Engineering Skills

Helping to bridge the gap between academics and manufacturers, the French Cetim center supports a range of aerospace companies.
Avionics

Teledyne e2v and Partners Land BAE Systems Contract

Microprocessor technology expert Teledyne e2v has developed advanced products that are qualified for the aerospace industry.
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Malaysia’s ‘Flanker’ Flaunts Missile Capability

When it entered service in the late 1980s the high-speed Kh-31 caused a stir in the West, and it remains a powerful anti-ship/anti-radar weapon today.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 412EPX Makes Asia Debut

Subaru and Bell continue to develop the Bell 412, in part driven by a Japanese military requirement for a new utility helicopter.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing Completes Loyal Wingman Fuselage

Finishing the fuselage structure is a major milestone on the path to the Loyal Wingman’s first flight, which is expected later this year.
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Aircraft

IAI To Continue Supplying T-38 Wings

IAI's contract to supply wing sets for the T-38 helps keep the U.S. Air Force’s trainer fleet flying until the T-7A Red Hawk enters service.
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China Building a Carrier Force

China’s second aircraft carrier has officially entered naval service, and at least one more is already in build.
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Aircraft

Saab Adds GlobalEye to Finnish Gripen Offer

Saab has already sold a fighter/AEW package to Thailand, and is applying the same concept to Finland’s HX requirement.
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Aircraft

F-35As for Poland; More F-16s for Romania

Poland has committed to its long-planned acquisition of the F-35A, while Romania is adding to its inventory of used F-16s.
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Aircraft

Marines Start Building Frontline F-35C Force

The Marine Corps is acquiring 80 carrier-capable F-35Cs that will take their part in the U.S. Navy carrier deployment cycle.
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