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
Denmark is ready to give an unspecified number of F-16 jets out of some 30 aircraft in service but only with U.S
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
Pentagon will not be accepting F-35 Joint Strike Fighters outfitted with Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware starting next month. The
After a 4 year hiatus, Paris Airshow returns in 2023 promising a feast of aviation technology and new products showcase. The 54th edition of the show will take place at Paris-Le Bourget Airport from June 19-25
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has extended and expanded its contract with Kongsberg to overhaul and make ready for sale a total of 32 F-16 combat aircraft. The agreement also includes technical assistance and support for the training of Romanian technical personnel
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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) rolled out first of 48 FA-50GF Fighting Eagle jets built for Poland on June 7 at its factory in South Koreas Sacheon. Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak took part in the official roll-out ceremony
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Ukraine will be able to deploy F-16 jets by autumn or winter of 2023, but these fighters will not be available during the current summer offensive. Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told the media during a visit to Singapore today that while training of pilots has commenced, infrastructure for maintenance is still to be set up