Craig Hoyle
European Defence Editor and Flight International Editor at Flightglobal
European Defence Editor & Flight International Editor for FlightGlobal. And a lapsed biker
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2 days ago |
flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle
NATO has set out a planned near-term increase to defence spending by its member nations, as the alliance continues to evolve in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The western military grouping’s current baseline target is pegged at the equivalent of 2% of a nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), but that threshold – which was met by only 22 of its 32 members last year – falls far short of a requirement to protect the nations while also delivering equipment support to Kyiv.
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2 days ago |
flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle
Germany is to equip an operational subset of its Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport fleet with self-protection equipment from Elbit Systems. Announced by the European airframer on 6 June, the award will lead to the integration of directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) equipment on 23 of the Luftwaffe’s airlifters. The installation is currently undergoing testing in Seville, Spain, using a German air force A400M.
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3 days ago |
flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle
The NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative has gained four new participants, with Canada, Denmark, Norway and Poland having signed up during a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 5 June. Confirmation of the new entrants increases participation in the cooperative scheme to 17 nations.
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3 days ago |
flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle
Germany’s parliament has approved a planned purchase of the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Joint Strike Missile (JSM), with the precision-attack weapon to arm its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As. Cleared by the Bundestag on 4 June and announced the following day, the government-to-government deal will be worth around NKr6.5 billion ($645 million) to its Norwegian prime contractor, Kongsberg says.
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3 days ago |
flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle
Grob Aircraft – the producer of the G120TP military trainer – is to be purchased by German company Helsing, the companies announced on 4 June. Headquartered in Tussenhausen, Bavaria, along with its production facilities, Grob Aircraft will be acquired from its current owner H3 Aerospace for undisclosed terms, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals. Announcing their agreement, the companies say the combination will “create significant potential for innovation and growth”.
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UK MoD @DefenceHQ takes delivery of lead H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft from @AirbusHeli, with test and evaluation started at Boscombe Down site. 1 of 6 bought for duties in Brunei and Cyprus, to start next year. https://t.co/oL7mQmarUM
UK MAA gives certification nod to @GeneralAtomics' Protector RG1. Moves Reaper replacement a major step closer to achieving IOC with @RoyalAirForce https://t.co/YHt2qA7IA9 https://t.co/AScWBCxYum
Belgium gets approval for its remaining @LockheedMartin F-35s to be assembled at Cameri air base in Italy. Brussels so far has received 8 of a planned 34 of the fifth-generation type https://t.co/5bEC2F3QYj https://t.co/Y0NnYPnCY1