Craig Hoyle @FlightAcesHigh
European Defence Editor & Flight International Editor for FlightGlobal. And a lapsed biker flightglobal.com/defence Sutton, UK Joined March 2010-
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Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes public flying debut in Australia - initial report from @AsiaJetWatch visit to Woomera test range with @BoeingDefense and RAAF earlier today: flightglobal.com/boeings-mq-28-…
US special operations C-130Js will get AESA radars, as @LockheedMartin eyes fresh sales. Story from my interview with the airframer's VP air mobility Rod McLean yesterday flightglobal.com/us-special-ope…
Panama signs deal to acquire four A-29 Super Tucanos - finalising April selection of @embraer type, which will be used in surveillance role flightglobal.com/defence/panama…
Interesting additions to the outer wing...
Ukraine edges towards acquiring 3,350 ERAM cruise missiles from USA. Image shows CoAspire's developmental low-cost RAACM (ERAM product details not disclosed). Suggested deal is worth up to $825 million, with funds from Denmark, the Netherlands & Norway flightglobal.com/defence/ukrain…
Portugal’s first three @embraer A-29Ns touch down near Lisbon for @NATO system updates by OGMA. Impressive pace of activity, with Lisbon's 12-aircraft order only having been signed last December. flightglobal.com/defence/portug…
Polish F-16s to receive @L3HarrisTech Viper Shield in electronic warfare boost. Warsaw has become the first retrofit customer for system on @LockheedMartin jet; the other 6 so far have been for use on new-build Block 70/72 model flightglobal.com/defence/polish…
UK Royal Navy debuts warship resupply using Malloy T-150 drone. Milestone sortie for @RoyalNavy moved equipment from @HMSPWLS to HMS Dauntless. flightglobal.com/defence/uk-roy…
Taking some time this evening to remember those who lost their lives, and others still affected by the Shoreham air show disaster - 10 years ago today. Something I wish I'd not witnessed too.
French air force deploys first upgraded Mirage 2000Ds to Djibouti. Modified strike aircraft have joined a trio of @Armee_de_lair Mirage 2000-5F fighters in providing air policing cover flightglobal.com/defence/french…
In case you missed it earlier this week: check out the inaugural FlightGlobal Focus podcast. Featuring @AsiaJetWatch, Ryan Finnerty and myself, 'What the India–Pakistan dogfight could mean for India’s military future' youtu.be/IXLGpvEwtDU?si… via @YouTube
Belgium’s first @GeneralAtomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian arrives at Florennes base. flightglobal.com/defence/belgiu…
Very happy to have made the shortlist for the 2025 Defence Media Awards - in the Best Training, Simulation and Readiness category, with my May article about UK start-up @AeralisJet. And congrats to my team defence colleagues Ryan Finnerty and Greg Waldron, also in the mix!
Brazil validates @embraer KC-390 ground refuelling compatibility with @Saab F-39 Gripen. 'FARP' advance should be of interest to other current and future users of the combination: Czech Republic, Hungary & Sweden flightglobal.com/defence/brazil…
Don't miss the new FlightGlobal Focus podcast - team defence's Greg Waldron (@AsiaJetWatch), Ryan Finnerty and myself joined forces to record the inaugural episode, discussing air power in India and Pakistan following their conflict earlier this year. Check Spotify to find us!
France puts Rafale fighter’s F4.3-standard updates through early assessment. Campaign of flights led by DGA will support definition of enhancements to be employed on @Dassault_OnAir type before the end of this decade flightglobal.com/defence/france…
France’s @DassaultFalcon 8X-based Archange SIGINT jet makes flight debut. DGA procurement body says three examples will be in service with @Armee_de_lair before the end of this decade. Key equipment will be @thalesgroup CUGE system flightglobal.com/defence/france…
Canada’s first G120TP ‘Astra II’ trainer completes flight debut. This is the first of 71 new aircraft overall to be acquired for Ottawa via its @SkyAlyne-delivered FAcT programme to transform @RCAF_ARC training flightglobal.com/defence/canada…
UK @RoyalAirForce flies Chinook self-protection update, and trials FPV drone deployment from @BoeingDefense transport helicopter. Plus, update on future Chinook order prospects, including Poland flightglobal.com/defence/uk-fli…
Great piece from my colleague Ryan Finnerty about the awesome U-2S displays at this year's @airtattoo and @usairforce plans to retire the Dragon Lady Fleet. Plus, some rank-average photography towards the end by @FlightAcesHigh! flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/u-2…

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