AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
By: Ryan Mason The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is the Department of Defense’s (DOD) flagship weapons system, representing a key component in the U.S. military’s ability to maintain air superiority and meet national security objectives. However, despite its strategic importance, the program has been bogged down by escalating costs and delays, leading to … Read More “Rising Costs and Reduced Use: The Complex Future of the F-35 Fighter Jet” »
By”. Alistair Silver Step into the annals of military aviation as we explore the rich history and technical prowess of the F-16 Falcon. From its inception to its role in shaping historic moments and showcasing advanced capabilities, the F-16 stands as a symbol of innovation and air superiority. The F-16 Falcon, born from visionary design, … Read More “The F-16 Falcon: Wings of History and Technological Triumphs” »
Mexico City, December 6 – Mexico’s upcoming commercial airline, managed by the military, is scheduled to debut later this month, utilizing military aircraft after a leasing agreement for planes fell through, as reported by local media on Wednesday. The revived Mexicana airline is expected to commence operations with two Boeing 737-800s and a previous-generation 737-300, … Read More “ChatGPTMexico’s Military-Led Commercial Airline Prepares for Launch with Military Aircraft” »
By: Anson Sternov The KC-390 from the Portuguese Air Force demonstrates its adaptability in international exercises. The Portuguese Air Force introduces its KC-390 transport aircraft on the global stage, showcasing its capabilities during a force projection mission. On October 22, 2023, the Portuguese Air Force marked a historic moment as the Embraer KC-390 undertook its … Read More “Portugal highlights the KC-390 transport aircraft during a global military training event.” »
“When it comes to the Russian VKS all you can say sometimes is ‘thank God for shoddy maintenance,’” a NATO-nation military aviation analyst told Breaking Defense. By REUBEN JOHNSON / BreakingDefense.com WARSAW — As the ground war in Ukraine continues to grind ahead of the winter months, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are experiencing falling availability rates … Read More “Russia’s Air Force ‘eating into’ aircraft lifespans, with no easy solution” »
Curtiss-Wright has secured a five-year, $34 million firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). The contract encompasses providing Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) based airborne data recorder technology. This technology is earmarked for deployment on both U.S. and Australian manned and unmanned maritime aircraft. A highlight of this … Read More “Curtiss-Wright Awarded $34M Contract for Advanced Airborne Data Recorder Technology” »
ByAshish Dangwal Taiwan’s Air Force has given the green light to upgrade the avionics systems of its 20 C-130 transport aircraft, according to the Taiwan-based media outlets. The planned upgrades aim to maintain the ongoing performance and functionality of Taiwan’s aging C-130 aircraft. Presently, the fleet comprises 19 C-130H aircraft and one C-130HE, which is designed … Read More “Taiwan To Upgrade Avionics Of Its Aging Workhorse C-130 Military Aircraft Fleet” »
The company will equip Spanish Air and Space Force aircraft with its ALR-400 radar warning receiver and EW controller, that will act as the ‘brain’ that will manage the self-protection suite of the aircraft Indra will renew the radar warning and self-protection controller system of the 35th Spanish Air and Space Force Wing’s entire fleet … Read More “Indra strengthens the protection of C295 military transport aircraft of the Spanish Air and Space Force” »
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Krishn Kaushik and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, May 31 (Reuters) – The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co (GE.N) to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft in that country, according to three people briefed on the decision. A deal finalizing the joint production of the engines … Read More “US set to allow GE to make engines in India for New Delhi’s military jets” »
By Jan Tegler Publicly available flight tracking data is a growing problem for the U.S. military, a senior Pentagon official recently said. Websites such as ADSBExchange.com, FlightRadar24.com and FlightAware.com aggregate flight data in the United States and abroad using a mix of commercial and citizen-owned sensors that capture the movements of commercial, civilian and military aircraft … Read More “Open Source Flight Tracking Called Threat to Military Aircraft” »
