A sonic boom generated by Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets during a training exercise off the coast of Western Australia caused widespread alarm across Perth’s southern suburbs on Aug. 21.
On 12 August 2024, the Republic of Singapore Air Force No. 142 and No. 149 Squadron arrived for the second rotation of the Extended Fighter Detachment at RAAF Base Pearce. This rotation will run through August and September, and include up to four Singaporean F-15SG aircraft and approx. 120 personnel. The Republic of Singapore Air Force Extended Fighter Detachment involves three rotations in total. Photo: RAAF
The Finnish Air Force is set to engage in two significant training exercises at the end of this month, showcasing the capabilities of its fighter jets and transport aircraft.
BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCC) for the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. As the original manufacturer of the FCCs for both aircraft, BAE Systems will modernize the hardware and software. This will increase processing power, address obsolescence, and improve cyber and product security. The upgrades will ensure the sustained performance and capabilities of these advanced platforms well into the future.
An F-15EX Eagle II from the 40th Flight Test Squadron, 96th Test Wing out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies in formation during an aerial refueling operation above the skies of Northern California, May 14. The Eagle II participated in the Northern Edge 21 exercise in Alaska earlier in May. (Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner) Continue reading “BAE Systems upgrades F-15EX and F/A-18E/F Flight Control Computers”
Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 concluded on August 9, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s preparation for potential conflicts in the Pacific theater. The eight-day exercise, spanning multiple locations across the western United States and eastern Pacific Ocean, involved over 3,000 service members operating more than 150 aircraft from nearly a dozen locations. This large-scale, joint exercise tested the Air Force’s ability to operate in contested environments with limited command and control, pushing the boundaries of its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concepts.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. As part of the 305th Air Mobility Wing, the 32nd ARS operates the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft conducting air refueling missions necessary to support air mobility missions on a global scale. During BE 24-3, Air Mobility Command assets supported warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., along with distributed command and control, agile logistics and tactical air-to-air refueling. Bamboo Eagle provides participating units opportunities to highlight Air Force efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition and to focus on mission readiness to deliver cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with the speed and agility required to meet pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)
On a cloudy May morning in 2023, Air Force Capt. Trent Meisel’s routine flight near the Korean Demilitarized Zone turned into a life-altering ordeal. As his F-16 fighter jet pierced through the clouds, Meisel found himself in every pilot’s nightmare – plummeting towards earth with malfunctioning instruments and mere seconds to react.
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