AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Ellen Nakashima TOKYO — Alarmed by increasing security threats and the risk of war in the Indo-Pacific, Japan will seek to purchase hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a major defense buildup unprecedented in the postwar period, Japanese and U.S. officials said. The missile buy would boost Japan’s long-range … Read More “Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war” »
By Brett Tingley “This changes everything.” The U.S. Air Force has a new stealth bomber: Meet the B-21 Raider. Officials with the U.S. Air Force and aerospace company Northrop Grumman unveiled the newest aircraft in the U.S. fleet late Friday (Dec. 2) in a ceremony webcast live online from the Edwards Air Force Base in California. … Read More “US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, most advanced military aircraft ever” »
A top general with the Space Force admitted that China’s military technology could become more advanced than America’s, as the service branch continues to gear up for competition in outer space. Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno, the director of staff for the U.S. Space Force, told attendees at an Australian Strategic Policy Institute event in Sydney on … Read More “Space Force Official Warns China Could ‘Surpass’ US In Ongoing Space Race” »
The launch seems plausible as the U.S. prepares to unveil its B-21 Raider The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could be very close to launching the H-20 stealth bomber, a warplane that could effectively double its strike range, as the top brass is committed to upgrading its weapon systems, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. Speaking at … Read More “China may unveil its stealth bomber to counter US’ B-21 Raider launch” »
A lack of oxygen can reduce even the most furious flame to smoldering ash. But when fresh air rushes in, say after a firefighter opens a window or door to a room, the blaze may be suddenly and violently resurrected. This explosive phenomenon, called backdraft, can be lethal and has been challenging for firefighters to … Read More “A Machine Learning-Based Solution Could Help Firefighters Circumvent Deadly Backdrafts” »
An airman is the first U.S. servicewoman to attend the Royal Thai Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College, as the school begins to admit female officers for the first time in its history. Maj. Jessica Padoemthontaweekij, an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force, joined the class Oct. 3. Previously, the country’s Air Command and … Read More “Airman Becomes First US Woman to Attend Royal Thai Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College” »
By AUDREY McAVOY JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday it’s ready to begin draining 1 million gallons (3.79 million liters) of fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step toward closing a World War II-era fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last … Read More “US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines” »
The aircraft was the YF-22, the test demonstrator for what would become the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. It was the second model of the US Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter program to take to the skies, with the test itself the culmination of a nearly 50-month demonstration and validation phase. Thirty-two years later, the F-22 … Read More “The F-22 prototype first flew 32 years ago. Now Congress and the Air Force are at odds” »
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has concluded flight tests of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) for the C-390 Millennium. The tests were executed at the company’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo State, Brazil. The certification campaign was carried out to validate the capabilities of C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlift and air mobility aircraft … Read More “Embraer completes tests of firefighting system for C-390 Millennium” »
Delta, BC, Canada – September 06, 2022 –IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) conducts a large and comprehensive annual Forest Firefighting Training program held in Brazil’s capital city of Brasilia at the National Park and includes both theory and practical elements. This year’s training program introduced SEI’s SLING DRAGON, an important device … Read More “IBAMA Introduces the Sling Dragon into Aerial Firefighting Strategy” »
