Bucharest is set to become the 20th nation to join the F-35 program after inking a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 32 F-35A Lightning II fighters.
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Eurofighter’s Electronic Warfare capabilities set to extend operational life to 2060 and beyond
The Eurofighter Typhoon is undergoing a significant modernisation to ensure its continued dominance in the face of ever-evolving threats. The heart of this upgrade is a next-generation electronic warfare (EW) system, poised to extend the aircraft’s operational life to 2060 and beyond. This new system, built upon the legacy of the existing “Praetorian” Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS), promises to catapult the Eurofighter into a new era of electronic dominance.
McConnell AFB Innovation Lab scores KC-46 Remote Start breakthrough
In a move that could dramatically improve the KC-46A Pegasus’s alert response, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s Innovation Lab has developed and tested a remote start system for the troubled tanker. The system, known as the Auxiliary Power Unit Start System, or APRUSS, allows aircrews to start the KC-46 remotely using cellular signals. This innovation could close the readiness gap between the KC-46 and its predecessor, the KC-135 Stratotanker.
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Vietnam receives first batch of T-6C Texan II aircraft from U.S.
In a move underscoring burgeoning U.S.-Vietnam defence ties, the first three of 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainers have arrived at Phan Thiet, south of Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first time Vietnam has acquired new military aircraft from the United States since the end of the war in the 1970s.
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Black Knights strike first with F-35C
In a significant development for naval aviation, the F-35C Lightning II, the U.S. Navy’s latest carrier-borne fighter, has conducted its first combat strikes. This milestone marks the F-35C’s operational debut, showcasing its capabilities in a real-world conflict.
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