Final KF-21 Jet Prototype Makes Flight
The sixth and final prototype of South Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae combat jet performed its first flight, state arms procurement agency announced Wednesday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the two-seat prototype took off from the Air Force's 3rd Flying Training Wing in Sacheon, about 300km south of capital Seoul,...
Lockheed to Unveil Prepar3D Simulation and Training Software
Lockheed Martin announced today that the the newest version of Prepar3D, its flagship simulation and training software, will be released this July. Prepar3D is a visual simulation platform that allows users to create training scenarios across aviation, maritime and ground domains
Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New Su-35S Fighters
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over a new batch of Su-35S fighters to the Aerospace Forces. State-owned Rostec said “each aircraft was tested in the air in various operating modes
Lockheed Backs New Next-Gen Engines for F-35 Fighters
Lockheed Martin has decided to go with a next-generation engine for the F-35 Lightning II, to be created under
Leonardo, Nexter to integrate 20MM Canon onto M-346FA Aircraft
Leonardo will integrate Nexters 20mm cannon pod onto M-346FA (Fighter Attack) aircraft, which is the “light combat” version of the M-346 advanced trainer. “After a successful feasibility study,
Turkish Aerospace Orders 100 GE F404 Engines for Hurjet Project
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is buying 100 F404-GE-102 engines for Hurjet jet trainer and light attack aircraft. Dr
Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Completes Taxi Tests
The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft has successfully completed taxi tests, a critical step in verifying the ground-handling capabilities and systems of the advanced trainer for the U.S
Lockheed, Korea Aerospace to Support Red 6's Augmented Reality System for T-50...
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are working on implementing Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into the T-50 platform and associated ground-based training systems. Initial technology integration includes a T-50 demonstrator and the Red 6 ATARS technology that is electronically networked with the Lockheed Martin Prepar3D software simulation suite
Collins Aerospace Tests Enhanced Power and Cooling System for F-35 Modernization
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, has conducted a successful lab test of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS) that will provide over two times the current cooling capacity to facilitate the modernization of F-35. The company anticipates EPACS will achieve Technology Readiness Level 6 in 2023 and be ready to begin an Engineering & Manufacturing Development program as early as 2024
Ukraine May Receive Danish F-16s if U.S. Approves the Handover
Denmark is ready to give an unspecified number of F-16 jets out of some 30 aircraft in service but only with U.S
Airbus Commences Assembly of 38 Eurofighters for German Air Force
Airbus Defence has started assembling Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets ordered by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). Project Quadriga will see the air force receive 30 single-seat and eight twin-seat Tranche 4 Eurofighters to replace 38 Tranche 1 aircraft that are being retired
Colombia Confirms Gripen Jet Purchase
Russian TU-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near the Russian Far East, One Pilot Killed...
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
Israeli Airstrike Targets UNRWA Clinic in Jabalia, 19 Killed
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...