Category: Defence

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a C$70m (A$m) contract by Lockheed Martin to provide in-service support for the engines on the Canadian Forces’ new fleet of CC-130J Hercules transports. The six year contract will see RR provide logistical support to Lockheed Martin for the fleet’s AE 2100D3 engines, and depot level maintenance in partnership with StandardAero.

Israel has grounded its fleet of T-6A Texan II advanced trainers after a cadet ejected from an aircraft which lost control on landing on July 15. Although the damaged aircraft will be repaired and returned to the air, the fleet has been grounded until the cause of the mishap can be determined. This content is

Hawker Beechcraft has received a contract to equip two US Marine Corps UC-12W Hurons (King Air 350) special mission aircraft with extended range fuel tanks providing 40 per cent more fuel than the standard aircraft. The increase will provide the UC-12Ws with a capacity of 2355kg giving an endurance of more than 12 hours. This

The USAF Global Hawk Block 40 has completed envelope expansion flight testing at its Edwards AFB test facility. The Block 40 has been designed to operate with the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor installed in a large ‘canoe’ fairing on the aircraft’s lower fuselage. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.