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Boeing Unveils Unmanned Refueling Aircraft System for US Navy Carrier Jets

December 20, 2017 @ 05:22 AM

Boeing has unveiled an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for refueling US Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters, the company said in a statement Tuesday
UK Takes Delivery of 14th and Final F-35B Lightning II Fighter Jet...

December 18, 2017 @ 05:06 PM

The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of its 14th F-35B lightning II fighter aircraft set to operate from HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. Operated jointly by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, the F-35 Lightning jets will be able to operate on land or embarked on the UKs new aircraft carriers, the Navy said in a statement Monday
Lockheed Martin Plans to Reduce F-35 Fighter Jet Cost To $80 Million...

December 18, 2017 @ 04:53 PM

Lockheed Martin plans to reduce per unit cost of F-35 fighter jet to $80 million by 2020. With the incorporation of lessons learned, process efficiencies, production automation, facility and tooling upgrades, supply chain initiatives and more – the F-35 enterprise has already significantly reduced costs and improved efficiency, the company said in a statement Monday
Turkey Details Official Specifications of Next-gen Fighter TFX

December 18, 2017 @ 06:35 AM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has released the specifications for its home-grown next generation fighter jet, TFX officially known as the Milli Muharebe Uçağı (National Combat Aircraft). According to the official specifications mentioned on the companys website, the TFX, the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft will be greater than 60,000 lb (27, 215 kgs), and will fly at the speed of 2 machs, a length of 19 meters and a wingspan of 12 meters
United States' F-22, Russian Su-35 Warplanes in Close Encounter Over Syria

December 15, 2017 @ 12:53 PM

A United States F-22 warplane and a Russian F-35 jet was involved in an incident of apparent intimidation over Syria when the latter “rapidly approached” the former which itself was “hampering” two Russian Su-25 fighters escorting an aid convoy. The Russian Defence Ministrys version says that the incident took place Wednesday in the vicinity of the Syrian town of Mayadin, when two Su-25 close air support jets were escorting a humanitarian aid convoy
Pratt and Whitney Wins $6.7 Billion F119 Engine Sustainment Contract

December 15, 2017 @ 06:07 AM

Pratt & Whitney has won $6.7 billion contract for F119 engine sustainment from US Air Force
Turkish Kale Aero to Produce Miniature Turbojet Engine for Roketsan’s New Cruise...

December 13, 2017 @ 11:21 AM

Turkeys Havacılık (Kale Aero) has won a contract from the nations under-secretariat of defense industries (SSM) to design, develop and produce a miniature turbojet engine for Roketsans new cruise missiles including Standoff Missile (SOM). The engine production is scheduled to begin next year
Eurofighter Front-runner in German Bid to Replace Tornado Fighters

December 12, 2017 @ 07:29 AM

The German Defense Ministry has said that Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighters as a front runner in its bid to replace aging Tonado jets. In a letter to a Greens lawmaker, the Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing F-15 and F-18 were secondary options, the ministry statement was quoted by
General Atomics Wins $134 Million for Production of Block 30 Ground Control...

December 9, 2017 @ 10:11 AM

General Atomics has won a $134 million contract for the production of block 30 ground control stations. Work is expected to be completed by Jan
Israel Operationalizes First Set of F-35 Fighter Jets

December 7, 2017 @ 11:48 AM

The Israel Air Force has announced that F-35 fighter aircraft, ‘Adir are now operational. Israel has so far received nine aircraft of the 50 it has ordered from US Lockheed Martin each costing at an approximate $100-110 million

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