Military newshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/military/Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:44:22 ZMilitary news from Flightglobalen-gbhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/military/BAE Systems Australia to develop models for F-35 sustainmenthttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/BAE-Systems-Australia-to-develop-models-for-F-35-sustainment-377038/Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:47:48 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/BAE-Systems-Australia-to-develop-models-for-F-35-sustainment-377038/<p>BAE Systems Australia has won a nine-month contract to develop operational models for the integration of the Lockheed Martin F-35 into the Australian defence...China denies reports of second aircraft carrierhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/China-denies-reports-of-second-aircraft-carrier-377034/Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:38:16 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/China-denies-reports-of-second-aircraft-carrier-377034/<p>China has dismissed reports that it will launch a second aircraft carrier later this year, as it recognises the challenges involved with fixed-wing flight...IN FOCUS: UK left exposed by Nimrod cancellation, report sayshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-UK-left-exposed-by-Nimrod-cancellation-report-says-376998/Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:28:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-UK-left-exposed-by-Nimrod-cancellation-report-says-376998/A defence committee report has questioned the UK's ability to react to rapidly emerging maritime threats without a dedicated maritime patrol aircraft fleet ...RAAF F/A-18A/B use could extend beyond 2020: audithttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/RAAF-FA-18AB-use-could-extend-beyond-2020-audit-376992/Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:33:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/RAAF-FA-18AB-use-could-extend-beyond-2020-audit-376992/An Australian government audit warns that delays in the F-35 programme could keep the RAAF's A/B-model Hornets in use beyond 2020 ...Russia to field Kh-101 cruise missile next yearhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Russia-to-field-Kh-101-cruise-missile-next-year-376954/Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Russia-to-field-Kh-101-cruise-missile-next-year-376954/Russia's air force will accept the Raduga Kh-101 cruise missile into service in 2013, a service official has told the Izvestia newspaper ...EADS starts voluntary US Army flight demo of AAS-72X+http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EADS-starts-voluntary-US-Army-flight-demo-of-AAS-72X+-376979/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:17:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EADS-starts-voluntary-US-Army-flight-demo-of-AAS-72X+-376979/EADS North America has started a voluntary flight demonstration of its AAS-72X+ helicopter for the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout programme ...US Navy to add sensor fusion to Super Hornet fleethttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-Navy-to-add-sensor-fusion-to-Super-Hornet-fleet-376973/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:36:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-Navy-to-add-sensor-fusion-to-Super-Hornet-fleet-376973/The US Navy has embarked upon an incremental programme to add sensor fusion capabilities to its fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, the first of which...Boeing shows Brazil Super Hornet's networked simulationhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Boeing-shows-Brazil-Super-Hornets-networked-simulation-376955/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:32:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Boeing-shows-Brazil-Super-Hornets-networked-simulation-376955/Boeing is using Elbit Systems capabilities in developing fighter cockpit systems to strengthen its presence in the Brazilian market. The cooperation...Russia's second Su-30SM makes flight debuthttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Russias-second-Su-30SM-makes-flight-debut-376941/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:55:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Russias-second-Su-30SM-makes-flight-debut-376941/Russia's second Sukhoi Su-30SM multirole combat aircraft performed its flight debut from an Irkut production site on 25 September ...USA issues FMS documents for South Korean AH-1Z, AH-64D bidshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USA-issues-FMS-documents-for-South-Korean-AH-1Z-AH-64D-bids-376933/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USA-issues-FMS-documents-for-South-Korean-AH-1Z-AH-64D-bids-376933/The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a possible attack helicopter sale to South Korea ...VIDEO: China’s SVU200 completes autonomous flight testshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/VIDEO-Chinas-SVU200-completes-autonomous-flight-tests-376935/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:19:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/VIDEO-Chinas-SVU200-completes-autonomous-flight-tests-376935/China's Sunward Tech SVU200 unmanned helicopter has successfully completed its first autonomous flight tests ...IN FOCUS: China takes leap in naval aviation with aircraft carrierhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-China-takes-leap-in-naval-aviation-with-aircraft-carrier-376932/Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:12:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-China-takes-leap-in-naval-aviation-with-aircraft-carrier-376932/Chinese naval aviation took an important step on 25 September, with the delivery of the aircraft carrier Liaoning ...UK defence select committee to probe BAE-EADS tie-uphttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/UK-defence-select-committee-to-probe-BAE-EADS-tie-up-376911/Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:19:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/UK-defence-select-committee-to-probe-BAE-EADS-tie-up-376911/A new regulatory hurdle has been put in the path of the proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS after the UK House of Commons defence select committee...USAF working on 'non-minor fix' for F-22 oxygen problemhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USAF-working-on-non-minor-fix-for-F-22-oxygen-problem-376903/Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:48:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USAF-working-on-non-minor-fix-for-F-22-oxygen-problem-376903/The US Air Force is working to modify the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor's on-board oxygen generation system (OBOGS) with a new oxygen concentration schedule.South Africa signs AW109 support dealhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/South-Africa-signs-AW109-support-deal-376901/Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/South-Africa-signs-AW109-support-deal-376901/South Africa has awarded AgustaWestland a new in-service support deal linked to its air force fleet of 30 AW109 light utility helicopters ...PICTURE: Alenia delivers sections for first Tranche 3 Eurofighterhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/PICTURE-Alenia-delivers-sections-for-first-Tranche-3-Eurofighter-376899/Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:13:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/PICTURE-Alenia-delivers-sections-for-first-Tranche-3-Eurofighter-376899/Alenia Aermacchi has shipped the rear fuselage and left wing for the first Tranche 3A example of the Eurofighter combat aircraft ...US Navy signs $1.9bn order for 11 P-8Ashttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-Navy-signs-19bn-order-for-11-P-8As-376879/Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:36:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-Navy-signs-19bn-order-for-11-P-8As-376879/The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.9 billion contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, confirming the third phase of low-rate initial production...IAI offers Panther tiltrotor for ship-based operationshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IAI-offers-Panther-tiltrotor-for-ship-based-operations-376840/Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:05:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IAI-offers-Panther-tiltrotor-for-ship-based-operations-376840/Israel Aerospace Industries' Panther tiltrotor unmanned air system will be adapted for operation aboard navy ships ...IN FOCUS: Israeli police expands the role of rotorcrafthttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-Israeli-police-expands-the-role-of-rotorcraft-376847/Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-Israeli-police-expands-the-role-of-rotorcraft-376847/Photo restrictions and stonewalled questions are a hint that the range of missions pursued by Israel's air police stretches beyond controlling traffic, fighting crime and maintaining order at public eventsElbit lands Colombian mission training centre dealhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Elbit-lands-Colombian-mission-training-centre-deal-376844/Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:27:00 GMT http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Elbit-lands-Colombian-mission-training-centre-deal-376844/Elbit Systems will build a new mission training centre for a Latin American air force, believed to be Colombia ...