Richard Thomas, Author at Airforce Technology https://www.airforce-technology.com/author/richardthomas/ The leading site for news and procurement in the military aerospace industry Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:07:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://www.airforce-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/11/cropped-armyfavicon-150x150.png Richard Thomas, Author at Airforce Technology https://www.airforce-technology.com/author/richardthomas/ 32 32 Latest figures show UK E-7 Wedgetails will cost £630m apiece https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/latest-figures-show-uk-e7-wedgetails-will-cost-630m-apiece/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:07:21 +0000 The UK has outlined hundreds of millions of pounds in savings via reducing the buy of E-7 Wedgetails down to three aircraft.

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European SCAF programme heads to Phase 1B ramp up https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/scaf-programme/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:18:37 +0000 Airbus is ramping up its industrial commitment into the SCAF programme under Phase 1B, although flight demonstrations are some way off.

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Lessons in lethality: Global Defence Technology 138 https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/lessons-in-lethality-global-defence-technology-138/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:42:53 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=232286 Soldier modernisation trends in lethality, the UK-based training of Ukraine’s raw recruits, and the threats of undersea warfare.

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New GCAP fighter moves beyond parochial European continentalism https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/new-gcap-fighter-moves-beyond-parochial-european-continentalism/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:17:59 +0000 The inclusion of Japan in the rebranded UK-Italian Global Combat Air Programme fighter effort could see it surpass rival European competition in France and Germany.

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UK A400M has higher availability rates than departing C-130J https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/uk-a400m-has-higher-availability-rates-than-departing-c-130j/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:21:52 +0000 The older C-130J fleet is being removed from service in the coming months, with its roles to be taken on by the A400M.

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UK airborne early warning capability gap widens https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/uk-airborne-early-warning-capability-gap-widens/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:53:56 +0000 Delivery of the first E-7 aircraft from Boeing will now not take place until 2024 at the earliest.

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UK military pilot training in limbo for beleaguered RAF https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/uk-military-pilot-training-in-limbo-for-beleaguered-raf/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:08:14 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=229959 UK struggles with pilot training are emblematic of a chaotic year for London, as its main US ally seeks to deepen ties with the European Union.

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Charting the extent of Iran’s arms proliferation https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/charting-the-extent-of-irans-arms-proliferation/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:49:12 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=229766 Iran’s support of proxies in the Middle East and allies such as Russia has extended to the provision of sophisticated weapons.

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The irony of the UK’s China training revelation https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/the-irony-of-the-uks-china-training-revelation/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:14:51 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=228561 Reports that former UK military pilots are being paid by China to train its own forces has been met with shock, as the US demands answers.

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UK C-130Js listed for sale by MoD https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/uk-c-130js-listed-for-sale-by-mod/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:47:20 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=228535 The move to sell the 14-strong fixed-wing tactical airlift fleet had been on the cards for some time.

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