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In a remarkable technological achievement, an F-35 from the U.S. Air Force’s 461st Flight Test Squadron recently demonstrated the capability to utilize software applications that were initially developed for the F-22.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Kyle Larson
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Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced on Jun. 6 that it was awarded contracts to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries for research development work on new missile technologies. Kawasaki Heavy Industries is tasked with developing a new coastal anti-ship missile. For the first time, a cutaway drawing of the weapon has been released to the public.
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Lockheed Martin and Airbus have announced their selection of General Electric (GE) Aerospace’s CF6-80E1 propulsion system for the LMXT strategic tanker. The LMXT, based on Airbus’ A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), is Lockheed Martin’s proposed solution for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 recapitalization plan.
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The Philippines and Sweden have recently entered into an agreement that could lead to a significant deal involving the supply of Saab Gripen fighter aircraft to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by Acting Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore last week.
Photo: Swedish government
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Australia, the United States, and Ukraine are engaged in discussions regarding the potential deployment of 41 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets to Kyiv, according to a new report by Australia Financial Review. This initiative aims to fulfill Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for fighter jets, diverting them from their planned fate of being scrapped.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman / Public domain
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