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USAF F-35A Fighter Jet Crashes in Florida, Pilot Ejects

May 20, 2020 @ 08:01 AM

A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter that was flying out of Eglin AFB, Florida has crashed with the pilot ejecting safely. The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm local time when the F-35A was on a night training mission

Lockheed Martin Reduces F-35 Jet Workflow as Production Slows

May 20, 2020 @ 04:03 AM

Lockheed Martin (LM) has announced an alternate work schedule for F-35 production line employees in Fort Worth to meet a slower workflow resulting from supplier delays. LM and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) agreed to a new schedule starting May 23 which will divide each shift into...

Lockheed Clinches $485M FMS Contract for Sniper ATPs, ISRT and LANTIRN Pods

May 19, 2020 @ 05:45 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $485 million contract to build Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), Infrared Search and Track (IRST); and LANTIRN navigation pods for the US military and its allies. “Lockheed Martin Corp

One Dead After Canadian Aerobatic Jet Crash

May 18, 2020 @ 09:01 AM

A CT-114 Tutor aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)s aerobatic team crashed on Sunday, killing one crew member and injuring another. “One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Sunday May 17, 2020 and one other member injured in an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air...

PAE Aviation to Wins USAF Deal to Repair & Modify F-15, F-16

May 16, 2020 @ 07:24 AM

The US Air Force has awarded PAE Aviation $158 million to repair, maintain and modify F-15, F-16, UH1N, C-130 and other aircraft. “This contract provides for support for repair, maintenance and modification of F-15, F-16, UH1N, C-130 and other required aircraft, including maintaining support equipment and providing crash recovery services,” the...

Nigerian JF-17 jets Commence User Testing in Pakistan

May 16, 2020 @ 06:44 AM

User testing of the three JF-17 Block II fighter jets is underway with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots testing the aircraft in the Pakistan Aeronautics Complex (PAC). The first of the NAFs JF-17 Block II Thunder multi-role fighters with the serial number 2P 60 has been photographed on the ground with NAF pilots in them

USAF F-22 Crashes After Flypast to Honor Coronavirus First Responders

May 15, 2020 @ 04:58 PM

A USAF F-22 fighter jet crashed at the Eglin Air Force base, Florida minutes after a group of fighter jets performed a flypast to honor coronavirus first responders. The crash happened in Okaloosa County and the pilot was taken to a nearby hospital, local channel,

Swiss Internal Report Flags F-35 Afterburner Issue

May 15, 2020 @ 01:57 PM

A department in the Swiss government tasked with defense procurements has flagged a problem with the F-35 jet - the engines afterburner causes overheating at the aircrafts rear. The Military Intelligence Service (SRM) reported what it calls a “serious” problem with the F-35B and F-35 jets, to the Swiss Federal Department of Defense (DDPS) which compiled an internal report

Russia Commences Manufacture of Su-35 Jets for Egypt: Reports

May 15, 2020 @ 08:54 AM

Manufacture of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt has commenced at the JSC Sukhoi factory in Komsomolsk sur Amour in the Russian Far East the first of which is scheduled for delivery at the end of this year. According to a report in Menadefence, an aircraft with serial number 0641 is currently being assembled at the JSC Sukhoi factory as part of a contract execution for Egypt

After Turkey, Trump Hints at removing all Foreign Suppliers of F-35 Parts

May 15, 2020 @ 08:42 AM

US President Donald Trump appears to be gearing up to make F-35 jet production solely an American endeavour by striking more names off the list of foreign suppliers. “Its a great jet, and we make parts for this jet all over the world

Franco-German FCAS Sets Up Expert Commission For ‘Responsible Use’ of Technologies

May 14, 2020 @ 10:42 AM

For the first time in the aerospace industry, the French-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program has set up an Expert Commission on the responsible use of technologies while developing a networked fighter jet by 2040. A Future Combat Air System will use technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, crypto components or human-machine interaction

Nigerian forces Receive 3 Upgraded L-39ZA Jets

May 13, 2020 @ 02:13 PM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received three upgraded L-39ZA light ground-attack aircraft and is expected to get three more soon. “NAF Counter-terror operation: Aero Vodochody recently returned three L-39ZAs back into the air that are now doing a great job against Boko Haram

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