Aviation News
The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has approved the production engineering phase of its B61-12 nuclear warhead life extension program (LEP).
Photo: NNSA
Continue reading “Production engineering phase of B61-12 nuclear bomb life extension program approved”
Minutes of a meeting by the U.K. Defence Ranges Safety Committee revealed that British F-35s are not allowed to use the on board laser designator outside the United States.
By User:Dammit (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 nl], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “F-35’s laser designator can only be activated in the U.S. due to strict rules”
Plans by the Israeli government to buy a commercial airline and covert it into a VVIP jet is progressing well and news media in Israel say the aircraft will be delivered next year.
.jpg)
Edwinの航空写真 [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Israel to take delivery of its Air Force One next year”
The F-35 has shot down its first aerial target with a AIM-9X missiles on Jul. 28 off the coast of California.
Continue reading “F-35A achieved first aerial kill”
Russian Su-34 fighter bombers will soon be installed with a new electronic intelligence gathering system dubbed UKR-RT.
.jpg)
Mil.ru [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Su-34 getting new ELINT gear”