Aviation News
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has selected Northrop Grumman for its Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Turret Research in Aero-Effects (STRAFE) program.
Graphic: Northrop Grumman
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The 480th Fighter Squadron lost a F-16C near Engelmannreuth, Germany one year ago, investigators have now determined the root cause of the accident.
Continue reading “Engine failure cause of F-16C crash in Germany”
Jane’s has a lengthy article on unmanned strike aircraft dark horse Kratos Defense and Security Solutions. However, most of the stuff is behind the paywall.
Image: Kratos
Faced with unhappiness by locals over the proposal deployment of a U.S. THAAD air defense unit in Seongju County, South Korea officials are looking into the possibility of positioning the unit at the Lotte Skyhill Country Club (CC), north of downtown Seongju.
The Philippine Air Force is said to have only one serviceable FA-50PH after another aircraft was damaged by a bird strike earlier this year.
Photo:KAI
Continue reading “Philippine Air Force down to one FA-50PH”