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Leonardo to maintain German & Spanish Typhoon fleet

Air June 21, 2017

Leonardo has signed two new five-year contracts that will see the company directly involved in the maintenance of German and Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon avionics. The company has great pedigree in Typhoon maintenance, with it providing availability-based support for Italian Typhoons, it has also recently agreed to provide support for UK Typhoon ...

Brexit strategy must change says ADS chief

Air June 19, 2017

ADS Chief, Paul Everitt, has advised the government to change its Brexit strategy, saying that a fresh approach is the way forward for negotiations. The Government must reach out to the wider community and build a consensus for its negotiating priorities, he says, considering all the potential options for a successful ...

First Japanese-built F-35A unveiled at MHI’s Nagoya facility

Air June 15, 2017

The first Japanese-assembled F-35A has been unveiled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) Komaki South F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Nagoya. The Japan F-35 FACO is operated by MHI with technical assistance from the original manufacturer and designer Lockheed Martin and oversight from the United States  Government. Approximately 200 ...

B1-B Lancer bombers arrive at RAF Fairford

Air June 13, 2017

B1-B Lancer bombers have arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to support exercises Saber Strike and BALTOPS, and allow aircrew to familiarise themselves with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands. It is common practice for US Strategic Command bomber forces to ...