Japan will develop a loyal wingman aircraft for its next generation F-X fighter. Work will start in 2021. Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense The aircraft is expected to be ready 2024 for flight testing. Three unmanned aircraft are expected to accompany a single manned fighter into combat. The three drones will act as sensors and […]
Four Mirage F1 fighters from Airborne Tactical Advance Company (ATAC) have arrived at Holloman Air Forcce Base on Oct. 2. Two more F1s are expected to arrive later. The six aircraft will provide advesary training to F-16 units at the base in New Mexico. For more information, hit the Source below Source
South Korea has been given the clearance by the U.S. government to buy 115 AIM-9X Block II dogfight missiles made by Raytheon. U.S. Navy photo The estimated total cost is $158.1 million. For more information, hit the Source below Source
The first of two Boeing 777 airliners modified as the VVIP aircraft for the Indian government has arrived home on Oct. 1. The jet, VT-ALV, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport and was greeted by Air India Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal, senior officials from the airline and representatives from the Ministry of Civil […]
The U.S. Navy awarded a $25-million contract to Saab Inc. on Sept. 25, 2020, for two AN/SPN-50(V)1 Shipboard Air Traffic Radars and one Installation and Checkout kit. Photo: U.S. Navy The next-generation air traffic radar will replace the AN/SPN-43C on board Nitmiz CVNs and LHDs. The first ship to install the radar will be USS […]
WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) system and related equipment for an estimated cost of $417 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required …