Japanese Helicopter Carrier Completes F-35B Fighter Integration
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Kaga helicopter carrier has completed integration tests with the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing fighter. The completion of these tests, announced on the fleets X social media page, clears the way for Japanese pilot training on the F-35B from 2025
Chinese Navy Flexes Muscle with Dual-Aircraft Carrier Exercise in South China Sea
Watch Video Chinas PLA Navy conducts first-ever dual-carrier exercises in the South China Sea featuring the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers
F-35B Fighter Lands on Japan's Modified Izumo-class Warship for First Time
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Did China Test the New 'J-35' Fighter on an Aircraft Carrier?
China has revealed that it tested a new type of warplane, likely the J-35, earlier this year aboard its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. This is according to a recent report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV)
Marine Rafale Contract with India by Year End: French Media
Dassault Aviation expects to sign a contract with India for the sale of 26 marine Rafale jets by this year end for use on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier. "I think we can expect another contract (for Rafale) before the end of the year
Russia’s Ruselectronics Develops System to Improve Safety While Landing on Aircraft Carriers...
Russia's Ruselectronics has developed a system to reduce the wear of arrester cables and increase pilot safety during landing on aircraft carrier decks. The new system measures the speed of the aircraft after touching the deck and, in accordance with the data received, allows the degree of tension of the arrester cable, a mechanism for braking aircraft, to be adjusted
British Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Returns to Home Port After Unscheduled Repairs
HMS Queen Elizabeth, Britains flagship aircraft carrier, will return to Portsmouth Today after a four-month repair stint in Scotland. The 65,000-tonne carrier left Rosyth Dockyard a week ago and has since completed intensive sea trials to test its systems
Russia Could Soon Develop VTOL Stealth Jets for its Helicopter Carriers
Russian aircraft manufacturer, Yakovlev is ready to start work on a fifth generation vertical take off and landing (VTOL) fighter jet. These jets-probably based on the Su-57 stealth jet or also the much lighter single engine Su-75 could be the aircraft of choice for basing on the Project 23900 amphibious assault ships two of which are expected to enter service by 2028
Fighter Jets Seen on Chinese Fujian Carrier During Second Sea Trial
Fighter jets were seen on the deck of the Chinese Fujian aircraft carrier during its second sea trial on Tuesday. The Fujian is China's first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system and will match American carriers, which are equipped with a similar system for quick aircraft launch and recovery
U.S. Navy Researchers Seek to Enhance Deck Safety, Efficiency with New Algorithm...
A research initiative at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst aims to improve safety and efficiency on ship flight decks by developing an algorithm to automate aircraft tracking. The project, known as Night Operations Character Transcription & Recognition for Naval Aircraft Logistics (
Lockheed Martin Launches PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Against Cruise Missile Target
Lockheed Martin, collaborating with the U.S
Chinese Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian’ Completes Maiden Sea Trials
The Chinese Navy's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, returned to Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard at around 3 p.m
Lockheed Martin Prepares for X-59's First Flight
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Boeing Defence Australia Receives Approval to Locally Manufacture Parts for Super Hornets,...
Swiss Army Chooses PIRANHA-Based 155 mm Artillery System
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...