F-15E to get Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver

The U.S. Air Force has tasked BAE Systems with the installation of the Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) on the F-15E.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, participates in a training sortie alongside Romanian allies during week two of Castle Forge at Borcea Air Base, Romania Oct. 20, 2021. Castle Forge’s central objective is to provide a partnership-focused environment and affirm U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair).

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NASAMS fires AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER in first-of-its kind capability demonstration

In partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office, Raytheon Missiles & Defense conducted a first-of-its kind Air Base Air Defense experiment in which AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER were fired from NASAMS.


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Mageshima island FCLP proposal moves forward with land sales

The Japanese government is set to acquire the site of an abandoned school and school dormitory on Mageshima island as part of the plan to turn the island into a field carrier landing practice (FCLP) site for the U.S. Navy.

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Bell has proposed license production of AH-1Z with Korean Air

The South Korean Marine Corps is shopping for an attack helicopter and Bell is proposing to license build its AH-1Z with Korean Air in order to secure the contract.

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 takes off in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2019. HMLA-167 is subordinate command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William L.Holdaway)

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