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...
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
Patria to Build F-35 Forward Fuselage Assemblies in Finland
Finlands Patria will start producing F-35 Forward Fuselage Assemblies under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) the company signed with Lockheed Martin. “This agreement between Patria and Lockheed Martin on F-35 Forward Fuselage Assembly is a significant milestone for Finland´s F-35 programme and Patria
Saab to Provide Electronic Warfare Suite for German Eurofighter
Germanys defense procurement office (BAAINBw) has selected Saabs Arexis sensor suite as the preferred solution for the German Eurofighter Electronic Warfare (EW) variant. At this point, Saab has not yet signed a contract nor received an order relating to this
Advanced Tech for Britain-led Tempest jet Program Revealed
British companies including BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce involved in the
Pentagon to not Accept Upgraded F-35s
Pentagon will not be accepting F-35 Joint Strike Fighters outfitted with Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware starting next month. The
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Denmark Invests $290M in Soldier Equipment Through Acceleration Fund
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...