The U.S. Navy has moved one step closer towards integrating the High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) laser weapon system on a Arleigh Burke destroyer by taking delivery of the first system. Graphic: Lockheed Martin A recent demonstration by both parties showed that the laser power achieved was in excess of the […]
Capt. Aaron Tindall, 390th Electronic Combat Squadron EA-18G Growler weapons officer, became the first Airman to graduate from the U.S. Navy Airborne Electronic Attack weapons school in December last year. To apply for a place in the course, Tindall had to complete level four upgrade training in the EA-18G. For more information, hit the Source […]
Kyodo News reports that the core team to develop Japan’s next fighter has formed and the team will eventually grow to have pu to 500 members. Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense For more information, hit the Source below Source
The Greek parliament will be voting on a deal worth $3 billion to buy 18 Rafale fighters from France. Infilight, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Debate has started and will conclude by end of the week. Defense ministers from France and Greece are expected to sign off the deal for six new and 12 […]
The multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon 2021 kick off on Jan. 12 with members of the Royal Australian Air Force, Canadian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participating. Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Hooker The U.S. side is represented by aircrews from VP-5 and VP-8. For more information, hit the Source […]
The U.S. Air Force will equip its F-16 fleet with a new electronic warfare suite and radar warning receivers from Northrop Grumman. Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons The company says the new suite shares a common technology baseline with the AC/MC-130J Radio Frequency Countermeasures Program and AN/APR-39 radar […]