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Raytheon delivers first GaN-Based AN/TPY-2 radar to Saudi Arabia

Posted on September 26, 2024 by alert5

Raytheon, an RTX business, has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar equipped with a full Gallium Nitride (GaN) array to Saudi Arabia. The company announced the delivery on Sept. 25, marking progress in the Kingdom’s missile defense program. This radar, a key component of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, represents an advancement in ballistic missile detection technology, offering superior energy efficiency, reduced weight, and increased power output compared to its predecessors..

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New Chinese fighter to debut at Zhuhai Airshow 2024

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by alert5

China is poised to unveil a new fighter jet at the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow, marking another milestone in Beijing’s rapidly advancing military aviation program. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, slated for November 12-17, promises to be a showcase of the country’s latest aerospace muscle.

Stang, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Pilotless pioneers: Tracing the roots of modern drone warfare

Posted on September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 by alert5

Mark Piesing’s “The Secret History of Drones” in the Fall 2024 issue of Air & Space Quarterly delivers a comprehensive chronology of unmanned aerial vehicle development. The article meticulously traces drone evolution from Nikola Tesla’s 1898 radio-controlled boat demonstration to contemporary military applications.

Gyrodyne QH-50 rotary-wing drone at the Smithsonian NASM”s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Photo By Dane Penland

Italian Navy’s transition to the F-35B: A unique approach

Posted on September 22, 2024September 23, 2024 by alert5

On the overcast and humid flight deck of the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour, during a port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Captain Dario “ZAZA” Castelli, the Italian Navy’s Carrier Air Wing Commander, provided a comprehensive briefing on the Italian Navy’s transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the cutting-edge F-35B Lightning II.

Photo: Italian Navy

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Italian Carrier Strike Group visit to Singapore

Posted on September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 by alert5

On September 21, Alert 5 was invited to visit the Italian Carrier Strike Group at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, offering a rare glimpse into Italy’s growing naval presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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