Aviation News
Saab has given Rheinmetall a contract to supply 88 BK27 automatic cannons that will eventually be fitted on Brazil’s Gripen NG fleet.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Rheinmetall to supply 88 BK27 automatic cannons for Brazil’s Gripen NGs”
The first Norwegian pilot to fly the F-35A has shared his experience on flying Basic Fighter Maneuvers against the F-16.
![Manøvrering-3-e1456736028982-768x359[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Manøvrering-3-e1456736028982-768x3591.jpg)
Graphic: Norwegian Air Force
Continue reading “Norwegian test pilot shares his experience on dogfighting in the F-35A”
A U.S. Air Force UH-1, #96645, assigned to 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan was forced to make a precautionary landing at Chofu airport on Feb. 29.
Continue reading “USAF UH-1 makes an emergency landing in Japan”
F-35As from the U.S. Air Force’s 388th and 419th fighter wings dropped laser-guided bombs at the Utah Test and Training Range for the first time on Feb. 25.
![151030-F-JH400-6805[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/151030-F-JH400-68051.jpg)
U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Haseltine
Continue reading “Combat-coded F-35As drop weapons for first time”
A report by China Times says the incoming government for Taiwan is keen on developing an indigenous jet trainer to replace the AT-3.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Taiwan’s incoming government wants indigenous jet trainer”