South Korea is looking to acquire vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jets, most likely the F-35B, for its envisioned light aircraft carrier to be deployed by 2033. Seoul has begun procedures to determine the number of jets it needs to procure for its warship
A prototype of the Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) radar locally developed in South Korea for the countrys upcoming KF-X fighter jet is due to be unveiled later this month. Wang Jung-hong, chief of South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), revealed in an interview with Korea Herald yesterday
A brand new factory within the Turkish Aviation and Space Industry (TUSAŞ) premises has been created to manufacture the fifth-generation TF-X Fighter Jet targeted for August 2023 roll out. Some 3000 engineers will work in an area of 63 thousand square meters that will feature the latest manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing and use of Titanium alloy
The F-35 Jet demonstrated an ability for interoperability across the battlespace during a recent Orange Flag Evaluation (OFE) with the US Army and Air Force. The exercise near Edwards Air Force Base, California, demonstrated the ability to integrate F-35 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) track data with the US Armys Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS)
The Canadian government received bids from Saab (Gripen E), Boeing (F/A-18 Super Hornet) and Lockheed Martin (F-35 Lightning II) for its fighter jet procurement project on July 31. In late 2017, Canada launched Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to buy 88 advanced fighters to replace the Royal Canadian Air Forces existing fleet of CF-18 jets
Russia is trying to sell a second batch of S-400 Triumph air defense systems to Turkey, after completion of deliveries under the first contract. “The obligation was fulfilled ahead of schedule and the S-400s were delivered to Turkey
The US Navys newest amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), departed from Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding facility Friday to join the US Navy to its homeport in San Diego. America-class large-deck amphibious warships are designed to enhance Marine Corps aviation, capable of supporting the tilt-rotor MV-22 and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
The United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three nations, as they develop future combat air capability. The new trilateral framework sees industry from the three nations bringing together their skills and expertise in the combat air sector to collaborate on the research and development of cutting-edge technologies
A military communications satellite, sub-contracted by Lockheed Martin to Airbus Defence as offsets for South Korea buying 40 F-35 Jets, launched into space Monday. This makes South Korea the worlds tenth country to own a communications satellite dedicated for military use
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is awarded an $861,731,778 modification contract to produce 14 F-35A Lightning II aircraft for the U.S