Multi-Mission Aircraft

Kurt Hoffman
Vienna is eager to replace its three Lockheed Martin C-130s that are now about 50 years old.
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By Angus Batey
Embraer has delivered the second of five KC-390 aircraft ordered by Portugal in 2019.
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By Angus Batey
Schiebel, the Austrian developer of the S-100 Camcopter UAS (uncrewed air system), has opened a French subsidiary.
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By Brian Everstine
Air Force Special Operations Command is considering a shift of CV-22 aviators to other platforms as the fleet faces at least a year of limited operations.
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By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters says it is two-three years away from finalizing the development of its VSR700 uncrewed helicopter.
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By Brian Everstine
Public spotlight again focuses on the Ospreys as tiltrotors will not return to full operations for a year.
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By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is close to an agreement with Boeing on the E-7A Wedgetail program, after cost disagreements derailed the program for months.
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By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. and U.S. uncrewed systems company AEVEX have signed a memorandum geared toward the manufacturing of UAS.
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By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has begun flight testing of a new configuration of the NH90 battlefield transport helicopter developed for France's special forces.
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By Tony Osborne
Belgium has ordered the military version of Airbus’ H145 utility helicopter to help modernize the fleets of its military and law enforcement agencies.
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By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s Air Force is still evaluating aerial tanker options after 2023 visits from U.S. and French military delegations.
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By Chen Chuanren
The Aviation Industry Corp. of China has conducted the first test flight of the HH-100 cargo uncrewed aircraft system.
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By Graham Warwick
Autonomous flight system startup Merlin Labs has won a contract potentially worth $105 million to demonstrate a reduced aircrew capability for SOCOM C-130Js.
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By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is evaluating the use of high-altitude balloons for electromagnetic spectrum sensors and radio networking for maritime awareness.
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By Angus Batey
Embraer and Rheinmetall have announced the companies are "in discussions to expand their training network with a focus on the C-390".
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By Tony Osborne
Airbus has secured its largest order for its H225 helicopter twin-engine heavy helicopter since 2008.
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By Steve Trimble
An ongoing study is focusing on reviving the military variant of the former Short Brothers Sherpa utility aircraft for the defense and firefighting markets.
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By Steve Trimble
A presolicitation notice on May 23 by the Army’s contracting agency calls for industry to submit ideas for a 1-ton-capable, cargo uncrewed aircraft system.
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By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has not taken delivery of KC-46 tankers from Boeing in more than two months.
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By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted to integrate its Marte-ER anti-ship missile onto the Romanian navy’s new Airbus H215M helicopters.
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By Tony Osborne
A consortium led by Airbus is to study options to provide Europe with a strategic airlift capability that could replace the need to use An-124s.
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By Angus Batey
The U.S. Department of Defense advanced its effort to deploy personnel and materiel to coastal regions by air last week.
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By Steve Trimble
Without any alternatives, the Air Force would have to depend on the KC-135 if a war occurs before 2028. Is it ready?
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By Steve Trimble
Plans to replace the three main fleets of mobility aircraft remain decades away, following the production run of the Next Generation Aerial Refueling System.
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By Steve Trimble
Air Mobility Command’s goal of fielding a stealthy, penetration tanker aircraft in the mid-2030s faces pressure from tight budgets on its current timeline.
Multi-Mission Aircraft