AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
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 U.S. military’s elite special operations command doesn’t want its planes tracked, according to a procurement document. By: Sam Biddle A TECHNOLOGY WISH LIST circulated by the U.S. military’s elite Joint Special Operations Command suggests the country’s most secretive war-fighting component shares an anxiety with the world’s richest man: Too many people can see where they’re … Read More “PENTAGON JOINS ELON MUSK’S WAR AGAINST PLANE TRACKING” »
BAE Systems is studying future fast jet cockpit technologies for enhanced combat effectiveness through advanced human-machine interfaces and increased automation, as PAUL E EDENreports. Agile targeting, data fusion and data sharing, helmet-mounted displays and advanced combat systems; these are the stuff of modern fast jet cockpits. And pilots too, of course, although in an era of … Read More “Future cockpits – flying with the blink of an eye” »
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” »
BYJOE KUNZLER What are the world’s most advanced fighter jets in air combat, where speed and altitude are not everything but rather the ability to precisely strike an airborne or ground target and return home safely? Is being an advanced fighter jet a matter of aesthetics, patriotism, stealth, or technology? For the purposes of this … Read More “Top 5: The World’s Most Advanced Fighter Jets” »
ByJessica Evans Alright, let’s dive headfirst into the world of emerging military tech. It’s a battlefield out there, and the rules of engagement are shifting faster than a spec ops team on a night raid. These aren’t just subtle tweaks. Oh no. These are straight-up game-changing advancements, the kind that could have made Napoleon rethink Waterloo. … Read More “Game changing military tech” »
Russia’s MiG corporation may be building a hypersonic-weapons capable, manned and unmanned, stealth jet by Kris Osborn, President, Center for Military Modernization (Washington D.C.) Russia’s MiG corporation may be building a hypersonic-weapons capable, manned and unmanned, stealth jet. This aircraft could be capable of hitting speeds of Mach 5 and carry anti-satellite missiles near the boundary of the earth’s … Read More “Russia May be Trying to Add 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Technology Into its New MiG-41” »
By Michael Lee | Fox News The Air Force is seeking to eliminate nearly half of its elite Tactical Air Control Party over the next three years as it continues to retire the legendary A-10 Warthog aircraft. The special operations job field, referred to as TACP, will shrink to roughly 2,130 positions from its current manning of about 3,700, … Read More “Elite Air Force operators brace for uncertain future as Pentagon pulls plug on A-10 Warthog fleet” »
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” »
22 May 2023 The NATO Parliamentary Assembly pledged Monday to maintain “unwavering” support for Ukraine and appealed to leaders of the Alliance to speed up deliveries of fighter aircraft and other military hardware Kyiv needs in its struggle against Russian aggression. “Russia’s war seeks to crush Ukraine’s democracy and by extension undermine the values that … Read More “NATO PA pledges unwavering support to Ukraine, appeals for accelerated delivery of military equipment” »
