Category: Notizie Estero
F-15 uses Legion Pod to fire AIM-9X for first time
A U.S. Air Force F-15C from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fired a AIM-9X dogfight missile for the first time while using the Legion Pod to identify, track and shoot the target. On Jul. 13, another milestone for the pod’s development was achieved when a F-16 flew the first operational flight while carrying the […]
UK Orders First 3 Protector Drones in £65M Deal
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has signed a £65 million contract to build the UK’s first three Protector aircraft – the first UK operated system capable of strike missions anywhere in the world.
After a successful development phase Protector is set to enter service by mid-2024, meaning that the R…
Japan’s New Defense White Paper Warns of ‘Aggressive Competitors’
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The coronavirus pandemic made the list of primary security concerns for Japan this year, alongside familiar names like China, Russia and North Korea, according to a Ministry of Defense white paper released Tuesday.
The ministry releases a report on its guiding philo…
Philippines to Buy Two C-130s; Super Tucanos to Arrive This Month
MANILA — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire two more Lockheed C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft to add to its existing fleet of five used to transport medical supplies and personnel tasked to contain the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
“Based on our current status reports, one o…
MoD May Abandon £1Bn Contract to Build Fleet Solid Support Ships
Fears are growing that a £1bn-plus contract to build ships to supply the Navy’s new aircraft carriers could be abandoned in expected defence cuts, damaging Britain’s struggling shipbuilding industry.
Bidding to build up to three “fleet solid support” (FSS) ships to supply aircraft carriers with s…
