Category: Industry

United States approves potential billion-dollar boost to Polish air power

Posted on March 13, 2024 by alert5

The United States Department of State has greenlit a trio of potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) packages to Poland, significantly bolstering the nation’s air defense capabilities.

California Air National Guard Master Sgt. Audra Jimenez, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons craftsman, affixes an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile onto an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, 2016. Four of the squadron’s F-15Cs will conduct joint NATO air policing missions with the Bulgarian air force to police the host nation’s sovereign airspace Sept. 9-16, 2016. The squadron forward deployed to Graf Ignatievo from Campia Turzii, Romania, where they serve on a theater security package deployment to Europe as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden)

KAI announces major investment in autonomous drones and single-seat FA-50 fighter.

Posted on March 10, 2024March 9, 2024 by alert5

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) revealed a significant investment plan to accelerate development and commercialization of two key projects: autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) and a single-seat variant of the FA-50 supersonic light fighter jet.

PhantomStrike shown on a rendering of a T-50 aircraft, sister aircraft to the FA-50. Raytheon will provide the PhantomStrike radar to KAI’s FA-50 fleet.

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Kuwait to take delivery of remaining Eurofighter jets

Posted on March 8, 2024 by alert5

Kuwait is poised to take delivery of the remaining 13 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets within the next 18 months, further solidifying its air defense capabilities. This follows the recent successful delivery of 15 Eurofighter aircraft, marking a significant milestone in a larger procurement program that underscores the strong defense partnership between Kuwait and Italy.

Photo: Finmeccanica

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Lockheed Martin’s Extended-Range GMLRS successfully completes double-shot test

Posted on March 8, 2024 by alert5

The U.S. Army has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) during a recent operational test conducted at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

Image: Lockheed Martin

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T-7A Red Hawk aces climate tests

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced the successful completion of a month-long climate testing program for its new T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft. This critical evaluation, held at Eglin Air Force Base’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory, is a crucial step in the T-7A’s development journey, ensuring its ability to withstand the diverse weather conditions it may encounter at training bases across the nation.