Ryan Finnerty

Americas Defence Reporter at Flightglobal

Covering defense and military aviation for @flightglobal. Formerly @ncpr @wearehpr @hiconversation @usarmy.

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US Army Will Accept Some Risk on MV-75 Development

1 week ago | realcleardefense.com | Ryan Finnerty

US Army Will Accept Some Risk on MV-75 DevelopmentThe US Army is taking a more aggressive approach to fielding its new Bell MV-75 tiltrotor
US Air Force conducts first-ever tri-bomber formation flight with fighter escort | News | Flight Global

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

The demonstration sortie over the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami Florida saw all three of the USA’s dedicated bomber aircraft, plus multiple fighter types, flying in close formation for the first time ever.
Canada reveals designations and livery for new RCAF trainer fleet

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

Canada has revealed the designations and names of its new fleet of trainer aircraft, part of the largest recapitalisation of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) since the Second World War. Ottawa plans to acquire more than 200 new military aircraft in the coming years, including fighters, maritime patrol assets, uncrewed aerial vehicles and trainers to qualify operators for the planned fleets.
General Atomics developing Ghost strike and reconnaissance platform for US Air Force

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

Uncrewed aircraft manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is developing a new strike and reconnaissance aircraft for the US Air Force. The company was awarded a $99 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on 27 May to support the advancement of a platform called Ghost, which the contract announcement describes as a “next-generation intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance/strike” unmanned aerial system.
US Army completes first flight with GE Aerospace T901 turboshaft

3 weeks ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

The US Army has completed the first hover test with a new GE Aerospace turboshaft engine meant to power the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters. The service’s head of aviation procurement confirmed the milestone on 15 May at the annual Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
US Army designates next-generation Bell tiltrotor as MV-75

3 weeks ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

The next-generation tiltrotor being developed by Bell for the US Army finally has name. Speaking at the annual Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville, Tennessee on 14 May, the service’s number two officer confirmed the new rotorcraft will be designated the MV-75 when it enters service. “It’s a leap ahead in technology and capability,” says General James Mingus, army vice chief of staff, of the MV-75.
Northrop losses on B-21 climb to $2bn as company seeks to ‘accelerate’ production

1 month ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force (USAF) plan to increase production rates on the USA’s next-generation stealth bomber, at a cost to the company’s short-term profits. During a 22 April call with investors, Northrop chief executive Kathy Warden said the aerospace and defence manufacturer absorbed $477 million in losses on the secretive B-21 Raider programme during the first quarter of this year.
Trump Administration takes aim at reforming sluggish arms export system

1 month ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

The administration of US President Donald Trump is seeking to reform the process for exporting US-made military hardware to overseas customers. Known as the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system, the complex process involves a lengthy impact review by the Department of State, with approval required from both the diplomatic agency and US Congress for the sale of expensive or sensitive technologies.
Belgium floats additional F-35 buy if aircraft can be assembled in Europe

1 month ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

Belgium plans to add billions of euros to its defence expenditures in the coming years, with additional fighter aircraft among top priorities for Brussels. Those will almost certainly be Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth jets, according to Belgian defence minister Theo Francken, who says the country’s air force is not large enough to support a second fighter type.
General Atomics planning modular family of uncrewed fighters

2 months ago | flightglobal.com | Ryan Finnerty

The race to deliver the first operational uncrewed fighter jet is heating up, with competing visions for both the aircraft themselves and models for industrial production now starting to take shape.

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