First Two U.S. F-15s Fitted with EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Systems
Boeing has integrated Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) onto first two U.S
BAE Systems to Upgrade Hybrid Flight Control Computers for Taiwanese F-16 Jets
BAE Systems has won a contract valued $92 million to upgrade Hybrid Flight Control Computers of Taiwans F-16 jets. A Pentagon release issued today said, “BAE Systems, Endicott, New York, has been awarded a $92,000,000 contract to modify F-16 Hybrid Flight Control Computer to digital capability… This contract involves Foreign Military...
Philippines Planning Replacement for its S-211 Sub-sonic Jets with Modern Aircraft
The Philippines Air Force (PAF) is planning to replace its twin-seater S-211 sub-sonic jets currently used as training and support aircraft with modern training-light combat aircraft. Following the completion of delivery of 12 units of South Korean-made FA-50PH light jet fighters, the remaining fleet of S-211 planes which number three or...
Super Hornet Built for Carrier Ops Completes Demonstration Tests for India
The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III has shown it can operate off Indian Navys aircraft carriers during tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India. Two U
Czech Republic to Buy 24 F-35 Jets, CV-90 Combat Vehicles, Cancels Infantry...
The Czech Republic today decided to cancel the tender for infantry fighting vehicles and authorised Defence Minister Jana Crnochova to negotiate with the Swedish Government to procure the CV90 combat vehicles.Minister Cernochova was also authorised to negotiate the procurement of 24 F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters with the United States...
Leonardo, BAE Systems Announce UK-Italy Collaboration on FCAS Project
Leonardo and BAE Systems announced UK-Italy collaboration on developing a demonstrator aircraft as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme at the Farnborough Airshow. This approach allows the companies of the two countries to identify shared areas of collaboration and begin joint analysis on possible activities of shared interest, after the two companies reached a collaboration agreement within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme
Airbus A330 MRTT Becomes World's First Tanker Certified for Automatic Refuelling
The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the worlds first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight after testing with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Certified by the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), this capability is part of the new SMART MRTT developed by Airbus
Northrop, Boom Supersonic to Develop New Supersonic Aircraft for Quick-Reaction Missions
A new supersonic aircraft tailored to provide quick-reaction capabilities will be offered through a collaborative agreement between Northrop Grumman and Boom Supersonic signed Tuesday. The agreement to together propose special mission variants of Booms Overture supersonic aircraft was finalized at the Farnborough International Air Show
MBDA Presents Weapon Effects Management System for FCAS Program at Farnborough
European MBDA presented at the Farnborough Airshow its vision for weapon effects optimisation in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). As part of its involvement in the FCAS programme, MBDA is developing a Weapon Effects Management System
South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Successfully Completes First Flight
South Koreas indigenous KF-21 fighter jet successfully completed its first test flight Tuesday setting the country on the path to compete with the F-16V and Rafale in the global market.A KF-21 "Boramae" fighter prototype took off for its maiden flight at 3:40 p
Lockheed Awarded $225M Dutch F-35A Support Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued $225 million to support the Netherlands F-35A fighter aircraft. This modification increases the ceiling to procure long lead-time materials, parts, components, and effort for the production of three Lot 15 F-35A aircraft and nine Lot 16 F-35 aircraft for the government of the Netherlands
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
Mirage-2000 Jet Intercepts Russian Cruise Missile in First Kill in Ukraine
Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U