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He is a former United States Army officer and previously reported for America’s National Public Radio system in New York and Hawaii covering energy, economics and military affairs.</p><div class="socialMediaLinks"> <ul> <li class="social-media-title">Follow</li> <li><a href="https://www.twitter.com/@rfinnerty1" class="twitter" target="_blank"></a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="contactInfo"><h2>Contact info</h2><dl><dt>Email:</dt><dd><a href="mailto:ryan.finnerty@flightglobal.com">ryan.finnerty@flightglobal.com</a></dd></dl></div><div class="content"><div class="listBlocks"><ul><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/turkey-drops-plan-to-purchase-f-16-block-70-upgrade-kits-opting-for-domestic-improvement-work/160908.article" class="image"><img alt="Turkey F-16-c-vaalaa_Shutterstock" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/5/0/9/106509_turkeyf16cvaalaa_shutterstock_670878.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/turkey-drops-plan-to-purchase-f-16-block-70-upgrade-kits-opting-for-domestic-improvement-work/160908.article">Turkey drops plan to purchase F-16 Block 70 upgrade kits, opting for domestic improvement work</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-27T23:34:00"}">2024-11-27T23:34:00</span></p><p>While Turkey will still move forward with the purchase of 40 new F-16V fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, Ankara has decided to scrap a planned acquisition of 79 Block 70 upgrade kits for its existing F-16 fleet, opting instead to contract with domestic Turkish Aerospace for the modernisations.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-seeks-new-runway-independent-regional-airlifter/160907.article" class="image"><img alt="C-130J paratrooper loading c USAF" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/5/1/6/106516_c130jparatrooperloadingcusaf_454237.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-seeks-new-runway-independent-regional-airlifter/160907.article">US Air Force seeks new ‘runway independent’ regional airlifter</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-27T20:53:00"}">2024-11-27T20:53:00</span></p><p>The<strong> </strong>Next Generation Intra-theater Airlift programme aims to enhance the air force’s existing airlift capability with a regional logistics aircraft able to operate without ground infrastructure like a maintained runway.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-p-8a-transits-taiwan-strait-with-chinese-aircraft-shadowing/160901.article" class="image"><img alt="P-8A Nimitz flyby c US Navy" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-p-8a-transits-taiwan-strait-with-chinese-aircraft-shadowing/160901.article">US P-8A transits Taiwan Strait with Chinese aircraft shadowing</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-26T21:09:00"}">2024-11-26T21:09:00</span></p><p>A Boeing P-8A maritime patrol jet from the US Navy overflew the Taiwan Strait separating the island from mainland China, a waterway over which Beijing claims jurisdiction but Washington views as international water.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/presidential-support-mv-22-osprey-grounded-following-engine-fire/160895.article" class="image"><img alt="HMX1 V22 presidential Osprey VIP White House" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/8/106488_hmx1v22presidentialospreyvipwhitehouse_275295.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/8/106488_hmx1v22presidentialospreyvipwhitehouse_275295.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/8/8/106488_hmx1v22presidentialospreyvipwhitehouse_275295.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/8/8/106488_hmx1v22presidentialospreyvipwhitehouse_275295.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/8/8/106488_hmx1v22presidentialospreyvipwhitehouse_275295.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/presidential-support-mv-22-osprey-grounded-following-engine-fire/160895.article">Presidential support MV-22 Osprey grounded following engine fire</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-26T15:46:00"}">2024-11-26T15:46:00</span></p><p>The tiltrotor operated by US Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, which provides VIP transport for the US president, had been ferrying White House staff to New York for an event with President Joe Biden when it developed unspecified mechanical issues.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/pentagon-deploys-ai-powered-aircraft-recognition-system-for-washington-dc-air-defence/160890.article" class="image"><img alt="VH-92A Landing on White House South Lawn" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/7/6/106476_vh-92a-landing-on-white-house-south-lawn_77042.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/7/6/106476_vh-92a-landing-on-white-house-south-lawn_77042.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/7/6/106476_vh-92a-landing-on-white-house-south-lawn_77042.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/7/6/106476_vh-92a-landing-on-white-house-south-lawn_77042.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/7/6/106476_vh-92a-landing-on-white-house-south-lawn_77042.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/pentagon-deploys-ai-powered-aircraft-recognition-system-for-washington-dc-air-defence/160890.article">Pentagon deploys AI-powered aircraft recognition system for Washington, DC air defence</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T22:09:00"}">2024-11-25T22:09:00</span></p><p>The system uses a network of electro-optical/infrared cameras, backed up by artificial intelligence, to supplement traditional radar-powered identification of aircraft near the American capital.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/bombardier-delivers-first-global-6500-for-us-armys-hades-spy-jet-programme/160884.article" class="image"><img alt="Bombardier Global 7500" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/6/4/106464_global7500cbombarider_988391.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/bombardier-delivers-first-global-6500-for-us-armys-hades-spy-jet-programme/160884.article">Bombardier delivers first Global 6500 for US Army’s Hades spy jet programme</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T19:39:00"}">2024-11-25T19:39:00</span></p><p>Although the award to prime contractor Sierra Nevada has been challenged, Bombardier is moving forward with the delivery of Global 6500 airframes for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-uses-l-39-and-two-l-29s-to-test-air-to-air-combat-with-autonomous-fighters/160859.article" class="image"><img alt="ECHOS Flight Test Photo" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/2/1/106421_echosflighttestphoto_971569.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/2/1/106421_echosflighttestphoto_971569.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/2/1/106421_echosflighttestphoto_971569.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/2/1/106421_echosflighttestphoto_971569.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/2/1/106421_echosflighttestphoto_971569.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-uses-l-39-and-two-l-29s-to-test-air-to-air-combat-with-autonomous-fighters/160859.article">Lockheed uses L-39 and two L-29s to test air-to-air combat with autonomous fighters</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T20:19:00"}">2024-11-22T20:19:00</span></p><p>In a series of flight tests, Lockheed Martin’s secretive Skunk Works unit simulated an offensive counter-air mission where an airborne, human battle manager aboard an Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros directed two autonomous Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin jets, which worked together to defeat two mock enemy fighters using simulated mission systems and weapons.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/sierra-nevada-completes-first-flight-of-athena-surveillance-aircraft-for-us-army/160861.article" class="image"><img alt="Sierra Nevada Athena c US Army" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/8/106408_sierranevadaathenacusarmy_77111.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/8/106408_sierranevadaathenacusarmy_77111.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/0/8/106408_sierranevadaathenacusarmy_77111.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/0/8/106408_sierranevadaathenacusarmy_77111.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/0/8/106408_sierranevadaathenacusarmy_77111.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/sierra-nevada-completes-first-flight-of-athena-surveillance-aircraft-for-us-army/160861.article">Sierra Nevada completes first flight of Athena surveillance aircraft for US Army</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T18:05:00"}">2024-11-22T18:05:00</span></p><p>Built on a Bombardier Global 6500, the Athena platform will offer an interim intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solution to the US Army while it awaits delivery of an in-development long-range aircraft called Hades.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/ge-aerospace-tests-hybrid-electric-turboshaft-engine-for-us-army/160853.article" class="image"><img alt="GE Aero T700 engine removal c US Army" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/0/106400_geaerot700engineremovalcusarmy_182752.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/0/106400_geaerot700engineremovalcusarmy_182752.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/0/0/106400_geaerot700engineremovalcusarmy_182752.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/0/0/106400_geaerot700engineremovalcusarmy_182752.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/0/0/106400_geaerot700engineremovalcusarmy_182752.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/ge-aerospace-tests-hybrid-electric-turboshaft-engine-for-us-army/160853.article">GE Aerospace tests hybrid-electric turboshaft engine for US Army</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T22:28:00"}">2024-11-21T22:28:00</span></p><p>The engine-maker says the successful demonstration involved a GE Aerospace CT7 turboshaft engine combined with internally-produced electric machine and power electronics.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/romania-makes-formal-commitment-to-acquire-32-f-35as/160851.article" class="image"><img alt="F-35 germany" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/9/4/106394_f35germany_311626.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/9/4/106394_f35germany_311626.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/9/4/106394_f35germany_311626.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/9/4/106394_f35germany_311626.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/9/4/106394_f35germany_311626.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/romania-makes-formal-commitment-to-acquire-32-f-35as/160851.article">Romania makes formal commitment to acquire 32 F-35As</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T18:27:00"}">2024-11-21T18:27:00</span></p><p>Two months after receiving the necessary export approval from Washington, Bucharest has signed a formal letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 32 of the company’s F-35As, making Romania the 20th country to adopt the prolific stealth fighter.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-peruvian-aeromedical-evacuation-king-air-360chw-enters-service/160848.article" class="image"><img alt="Peru Peruvian air force King Air 360CHW" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/8/9/106389_peruperuvianairforcekingair360chw_490404.jpeg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-peruvian-aeromedical-evacuation-king-air-360chw-enters-service/160848.article">First Peruvian aeromedical evacuation King Air 360CHW enters service</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T16:10:00"}">2024-11-21T16:10:00</span></p><p>The US airframer turned over the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360HCW turboprops to the Peruvian air force, which will use the aircraft for aeromedical evacuation.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-to-withdraw-south-korea-based-a-10s-in-2025/160826.article" class="image"><img alt="A-10s taxi at Osan air base South Korea c USAF" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-to-withdraw-south-korea-based-a-10s-in-2025/160826.article">US Air Force to withdraw South Korea-based A-10s in 2025</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-20T19:00:00"}">2024-11-20T19:00:00</span></p><p>The US Air Force is continuing with plans to retire its ageing fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 ground-attack jets, including the withdrawal of its forward stationed squadron from South Korea in 2025.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/china-unveils-new-swarm-carrier-uav-at-zhuhai-air-show/160809.article" class="image"><img alt="AVIC Jetank UAV" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/2/6/106326_avicjetankuav_27850.jpeg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/2/6/106326_avicjetankuav_27850.jpeg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/2/6/106326_avicjetankuav_27850.jpeg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/2/6/106326_avicjetankuav_27850.jpeg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/2/6/106326_avicjetankuav_27850.jpeg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/china-unveils-new-swarm-carrier-uav-at-zhuhai-air-show/160809.article">China unveils new ‘swarm carrier’ UAV at Zhuhai air show</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-19T18:45:00"}">2024-11-19T18:45:00</span></p><p>The Jetank heavy uncrewed aerial vehicle, produced by Chinese state aerospace corporation AVIC, can carry a full load of conventional armaments or be used to deploy so-called swarms of smaller drones.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-b-52-drops-ordnance-over-lithuania-during-live-fire-training/160806.article" class="image layoutIcon videoLayout"><img alt="B-52 bomb drop Lituania NATO training bomber task force c USAF" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/1/4/106314_b52bombdroplituanianatotrainingbombertaskforcecusaf_229064.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/1/4/106314_b52bombdroplituanianatotrainingbombertaskforcecusaf_229064.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/1/4/106314_b52bombdroplituanianatotrainingbombertaskforcecusaf_229064.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/1/4/106314_b52bombdroplituanianatotrainingbombertaskforcecusaf_229064.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/1/4/106314_b52bombdroplituanianatotrainingbombertaskforcecusaf_229064.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-b-52-drops-ordnance-over-lithuania-during-live-fire-training/160806.article">US B-52 drops ordnance over Lithuania during live-fire training</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-19T16:50:00"}">2024-11-19T16:50:00</span></p><p>Boeing B-52H heavy bombers with the US Air Force are currently on rotational duty in the UK for one of the Pentagon’s regular bomber task force missions, training with European members of the NATO alliance.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/northrop-delivers-first-stand-in-attack-weapon-for-f-35-air-defence-suppression-mission/160807.article" class="image"><img alt="SIAW Northrop+Grumman+Delivers+Stand-in+Attack+Weapon+Test+Missile+to+the+US+Air+Force" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/1/6/106316_siawnorthropgrummandeliversstandinattackweapontestmissiletotheusairforce_71065.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/1/6/106316_siawnorthropgrummandeliversstandinattackweapontestmissiletotheusairforce_71065.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/1/6/106316_siawnorthropgrummandeliversstandinattackweapontestmissiletotheusairforce_71065.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/1/6/106316_siawnorthropgrummandeliversstandinattackweapontestmissiletotheusairforce_71065.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/1/6/106316_siawnorthropgrummandeliversstandinattackweapontestmissiletotheusairforce_71065.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/northrop-delivers-first-stand-in-attack-weapon-for-f-35-air-defence-suppression-mission/160807.article">Northrop delivers first Stand-in Attack Weapon for F-35 air defence suppression mission</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-19T15:13:00"}">2024-11-19T15:13:00</span></p><p>The new Stand-in Attack Weapon is being positioned as a successor to Northrop’s AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range, purpose built for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter to hunt and destroy critical air defence assets.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/boeing-names-new-head-of-phantom-works-advanced-development-unit/160798.article" class="image"><img alt="MQ28 and MQ25 c Boeing" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/9/9/106299_mq28andmq25cboeing_825027.jpeg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/9/9/106299_mq28andmq25cboeing_825027.jpeg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/2/9/9/106299_mq28andmq25cboeing_825027.jpeg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/2/9/9/106299_mq28andmq25cboeing_825027.jpeg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/2/9/9/106299_mq28andmq25cboeing_825027.jpeg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/boeing-names-new-head-of-phantom-works-advanced-development-unit/160798.article">Boeing names new head of Phantom Works advanced development unit</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-18T20:28:00"}">2024-11-18T20:28:00</span></p><p>Colin Miller will take over the struggling airframer’s secretive military research and development unit after previously serving as the head of engineering within Northrop Grumman’s aeronautics business.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-begins-assembling-us-navys-first-e-130j-nuclear-missile-command-aircraft/160796.article" class="image"><img alt="E-130J assembly 2" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/9/4/106294_e130jassembly2_963817.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/9/4/106294_e130jassembly2_963817.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/2/9/4/106294_e130jassembly2_963817.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/2/9/4/106294_e130jassembly2_963817.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/2/9/4/106294_e130jassembly2_963817.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-begins-assembling-us-navys-first-e-130j-nuclear-missile-command-aircraft/160796.article">Lockheed begins assembling US Navy’s first E-130J nuclear-missile command aircraft</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-18T20:23:00"}">2024-11-18T20:23:00</span></p><p>Factory work is underway in Marietta, Georgia on the first of three C-130J airframes that Lockheed Martin will deliver to the US Navy as E-130s – a new type meant to replace ageing Boeing E-6B Mercury airborne command post jets.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/canada-announces-second-operating-base-for-new-tanker-fleet/160778.article" class="image"><img alt="RCAF F-18 refuelling CC-150" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/6/2/106262_rcaff18refuellingcc150_170999.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/6/2/106262_rcaff18refuellingcc150_170999.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/2/6/2/106262_rcaff18refuellingcc150_170999.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/2/6/2/106262_rcaff18refuellingcc150_170999.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/2/6/2/106262_rcaff18refuellingcc150_170999.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/canada-announces-second-operating-base-for-new-tanker-fleet/160778.article">Canada announces second operating base for new tanker fleet</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-15T19:23:00"}">2024-11-15T19:23:00</span></p><p>Ottawa will station a portion of its new Airbus A330-based aerial refuelling fleet at Edmonton International airport in Alberta province, expanding upon the existing tanker base in Trenton, Ontario.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-navy-reveals-name-for-new-t-54-trainer-following-order-for-26-additional-aircraft/160777.article" class="image"><img alt="T-54A multi-engined trainer c US Navy" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/5/7/106257_t54amultienginedtrainercusnavy_467512.jpg" 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"2024-11-15T17:50:00"}">2024-11-15T17:50:00</span></p><p>The twin-engined turboprop is replacing the aged Beechcraft T-44C used by the navy as a training platform for multi-engined and tiltrotor pilot candidates.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-f-35cs-complete-first-known-combat-mission/160759.article" class="image"><img alt="F-35Cs on catapult USS Nimitz c US Navy" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/2/0/106220_f35csoncatapultussnimitzcusnavy_78642.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/2/0/106220_f35csoncatapultussnimitzcusnavy_78642.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/2/2/0/106220_f35csoncatapultussnimitzcusnavy_78642.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/2/2/0/106220_f35csoncatapultussnimitzcusnavy_78642.jpg 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