The Italian Air Force has received the first two M-345 jet trainer from Leonardo. These are the first two of 18 aircraft that the service has ordered. Photo: Leonardo The Italian Air Force has a requirement for up to 45 aircraft to gradually replace its 137 MB-339 jet trainers. For more information, hit the Source […]
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the F-14’s first flight, an editor at WIRED was able to reach out to Ray Holt, one of the engineers who created the world’s first microprocessor – the Tomcat’s Central Air Data Computer. Sewell, USN, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Hit the link below for the story. For […]
The U.S. Air Force has been busy testing the new M7.3 update for the F-16 and will later the role of counter Cruise Missile Defense using jets equipped with the new AN/APG-83 AESA radar. For more information, hit the Source below Source
Two people working for Italian defense contractor Leonardo had installed malware on the company’s computers and stole at least 10 gigabytes of data between 2015 and 2017. © Dassault Aviation – G. Gosset Reuters say 94 computers were hacked, 33 were at the Pomigliano plant. Files stolen includes information on the electronic system of the […]
Four Chinese bombers and 15 Russian military aircraft carried out a joint air patrol on Dec. 22. Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets to keep track of those warplanes. For more information, hit the Source below Source
F-15SAs from the Royal Saudi Air Force join U.S. Air Force F-15Es and F-16s in a combined joint air operations in the Gulf on Dec. 17-18. For more information, hit the Source below Source