In a move aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s maritime security and sovereignty, the United States has gifted a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The official handover ceremony, held at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake, underscored the enduring partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to regional stability in the Indian Ocean.
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) is set to perform a series of groundbreaking manoeuvres known as aerobraking. This technique, which utilises the drag of the Earth’s atmosphere to alter the spacecraft’s orbit, marks a first for the U.S. Space Force and the X-37B program.
The U.S. and Japan are set to begin a feasibility study to co-produce the American AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile, known as AMRAAM. This follows an agreement made in late July at a “two-plus-two” meeting of foreign and defence ministers in Tokyo, where Japan and the United States agreed to explore “co-production opportunities” for both AMRAAMs and Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement. This decision, reported by Nikkei Asia, a prominent Asian business publication, stems from concerns over diminishing American stockpiles due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) Photos of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force variants of the F-35 Lightning II conducting the first operational live-fire tests of AIM-120 missiles released from their internal weapons storage bays over a controlled sea test range in the Pacific Ocean. F-35C Tail No. 105 piloted by U.S. Navy Lt. Daniel “Crib” Armenteros. F-35A Tail No. 5118 piloted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Scar” Thulin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula) Continue reading “Feasibility study launched for U.S.-Japan AMRAAM co-production”
In the high-stakes world of air defense, Anduril Industries has just raised the bar—and secured a quarter-billion dollar vote of confidence from the Department of Defense (DoD).
The Pentagon recently awarded Anduril a $249,978,466 contract to deliver next-generation air defense capabilities. The deal includes over 500 Roadrunner-M interceptors and additional Pulsar electronic warfare systems, aimed at countering the escalating threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) attacks on U.S. forces.
The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base welcomed three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, marking the first new aircraft addition to the school’s fleet in almost 30 years. This acquisition represents a significant boost to the school’s flight test and training capabilities, particularly in the crucial area of spin testing.
