Rolls-Royce has secured two major support contracts totalling US$246 million to service C-130 Hercules’ engines currently in operation with US and UK forces. The engine manufacturer will provide the US Air Force (USAF) with comprehensive propulsion system services for its fleet of C-130J aircraft under a US$203 million ‘MissionCare’ contract modification, while also signing a
Australia’s upcoming Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) has moved a step closer to completion, after the first ship’s hull was launched at Ferrol Dockyard, Spain. The launch ceremony was attended by RAN Chief of Navy Vice-Admiral Russ Crane, Agent-General for Victoria Sally Capp and various other Australian and Spanish dignitaries. Vice-Admiral Crane also attended the keel
CAE Australia has announced the completion of a major upgrade to the Australian Army’s S-70A Black Hawk Full Flight and Mission Simulator (FFMS). With CAE’s upgrade, the Black Hawk FFMS now includes an electronic warfare package featuring new missile warning systems and sensors, as well as a countermeasures dispensing system. Visual upgrades were also recently
The US Navy has deployed its new EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft for the first time, Boeing has announced. The EA-18G, a derivate of the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet, will replace the Navy’s EA-6B Prowler, and features a full-spectrum airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced the successful completion of a key wind tunnel test of a model of its Sea Avenger UAS. GA-ASI claims the test “validated the low-speed characteristics of a new wing, resulting in higher endurance and lower approach speeds” for the Sea Avenger, which is designed to meet the US
The Airbus A400M airlifter has begun air-to-air refuelling trials, with A400M test aircraft ‘Grizzly 1’ performing a series of dry contacts with a RAF VC10 on February 15. The A400M’s probe connected to the VC10 fuselage mounted house drum unit’s drogue in the trials.
