Category: Notizie Estero

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has integrated the Lockheed Martin Legion Pod on its Avenger unmanned air vehicle for the first time. Photo: General Atomics The drone carried out a successful captive-carry flight test and flew for 90 minutes. The company says additional follow-on flights are planned for this year. For more information, hit […]

The director of the U.S. Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has disclosed that the construction of the second B-21 bomber has started. Graphic: USAF Randall Walden added that the first aircraft has yet to reach final assembly but is “really starting to look like a bomber.” Work on both bombers is being carried out at […]

The U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing has chosen five suggestions as finalists for the new name of the 495th Fighter Squadron. United States Air Force / Public domain The names are: Archangels, Sabres, Sentinels, Swordsmen and Valkyries. A decision will be made within the next 30 days, a spokesperson from the wing said. The […]

Boeing says it has secured contracts worth $974 million over the past year for the development work of a new seeker for the PAC-3 missile. Photo by Sgt. Amanda Hunt Those contracts cover continue and expand production on current generations of the PAC-3 seeker as well. For more information, hit the Source below Source

DARPA is getting Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control to proceed to Phase 3b of its Operational Fires (OpFires) program. Graphic: DARPA Lockheed will fabricate, assemble and flight test the missile under the new phase of the program. OpFires aims to develop a ground-launched intermediate-range hypersonic weapons system. For more information, hit the Source below […]

Boeing has been given a $1.6 billion contract for the Lot Six production of KC-46A aerial refueling tankers. Boeing will produce 12 tankers under this contract, which was announced on Jan. 12. For more information, hit the Source below Source