Saeqeh UCAV:
Iran claims it used its drone reverse engineered from the captured RQ-170 to strike targets in Syria.
6th Generation Fighters:
Britain's Tempest fighter plan gets examined.
Russia claims to be testing High Power Microwave weapons for use on its 6th gen fighters.
F-3:
Japan has decided all the systems offered by foreign companies as fighters will be too expensive and not provide the capabilities wanted at the prices offered. As a result, the Japanese are back to working on their own 5th/6th gen fighter.
J-31/FC-31:
Has the J-31/FC-31 prototype been spotted on a truck?
The J-31 gets compared to the F-35.
Su-57:
The SU-57 is supposed to be getting an upgraded version of the R-37M missile.
The Russians may be signaling another delay for the Su-57. They are stating the deliveries will continue on schedule through 2027. What that schedule is, who knows. The only solid date is 2027.
H-20:
The Chinese are saying there's significant progress being made on the H-20 bomber. This is tickling the rumors there will be a first flight soon.
The Chinese have also confirmed the H-20 designation.
KC-Z:
Lockheed talks about its stealthy KC-Z tanker concepts.
B-21:
SecAF Heather Wilson proposed more squadrons for the USAF to fight a major war. Of the proposed 74 squadrons 5 are supposed to be for new bombers. Does that mean the USAF will get 75 more B-21 bombers?
B-2:
B-2s conducted hot pit refueling on Wake Island.
The B-2s defensive modernization management system modernization effort might be delayed 21 months.
B-2s trained with F-22s in Hawaii.
YF-23:
The Blackwidow gets a profiling again for its unique weapons bay layout.
F-22:
Tyndall AFB took it in the shorts from Hurricane Michael. It's probable some of the F-22s left behind are destroyed.
Homer-Hickam is getting an F-22 facility.
F-22 went down during an emergency landing in Alaska and is now on its side.
An F-22 performed at NAS Oceana's airshow.
F-22s are participating at RAF Lakenheath's dissimilar aircraft training exercises.
F-35:
Iran claims it used its drone reverse engineered from the captured RQ-170 to strike targets in Syria.
6th Generation Fighters:
Britain's Tempest fighter plan gets examined.
Russia claims to be testing High Power Microwave weapons for use on its 6th gen fighters.
F-3:
Japan has decided all the systems offered by foreign companies as fighters will be too expensive and not provide the capabilities wanted at the prices offered. As a result, the Japanese are back to working on their own 5th/6th gen fighter.
J-31/FC-31:
Has the J-31/FC-31 prototype been spotted on a truck?
The J-31 gets compared to the F-35.
Su-57:
The SU-57 is supposed to be getting an upgraded version of the R-37M missile.
The Russians may be signaling another delay for the Su-57. They are stating the deliveries will continue on schedule through 2027. What that schedule is, who knows. The only solid date is 2027.
H-20:
The Chinese are saying there's significant progress being made on the H-20 bomber. This is tickling the rumors there will be a first flight soon.
The Chinese have also confirmed the H-20 designation.
KC-Z:
Lockheed talks about its stealthy KC-Z tanker concepts.
B-21:
SecAF Heather Wilson proposed more squadrons for the USAF to fight a major war. Of the proposed 74 squadrons 5 are supposed to be for new bombers. Does that mean the USAF will get 75 more B-21 bombers?
B-2:
B-2s conducted hot pit refueling on Wake Island.
The B-2s defensive modernization management system modernization effort might be delayed 21 months.
B-2s trained with F-22s in Hawaii.
YF-23:
The Blackwidow gets a profiling again for its unique weapons bay layout.
F-22:
Tyndall AFB took it in the shorts from Hurricane Michael. It's probable some of the F-22s left behind are destroyed.
Homer-Hickam is getting an F-22 facility.
F-22 went down during an emergency landing in Alaska and is now on its side.
An F-22 performed at NAS Oceana's airshow.
F-22s are participating at RAF Lakenheath's dissimilar aircraft training exercises.
F-35:
Pentagon is delaying IOT&E for the F-35 software.
The Pentagon signed the contract with Lockheed for LRIP 11. 102 F-35As at $89.2M each, 25 F-35B at $115.5M each and 14 F-35C at $107.7M.
New incentives for the F-35 contract are in place to increase efficiency.
F-35 stress testing suggests a longer than expected service life.
F-35 operational test and eval plans have been approved.
F-35 flight costs have dropped.
Some F-35 critics might be coming around to the F-35 not being that bad.
F-35s did a shoot with F-16s over Arizona. You can see the size difference between the planes.
More F-35As may be headed to Eglin AFB.
The joint Valiant Shield exercise included F-35Bs.
The F-35Bs currently deployed near the Horn of Africa have been carrying their external gun pods.
The same F-35Bs were flying recon over Somalia.
The F-35Bs on the USS Essex are supposedly going into combat in Afghanistan. Actually, they did. F-35Bs struck Taliban targets in Afghanistan. It won't stop the debate over the F-35.
The USS Essex has entered the Persian Gulf with its F-35Bs.
An F-35B crashed in South Carolina and the pilot seems to have ejected safely. It seems there is a flaw in the fuel line for the F135 engine and almost all aircraft are grounded. The Brits will continue flying their F-35Bs for the Queen Elizabeth trials and the Israelis are examining their aircraft.
A USMC F-35B connected to a HIMARS rocket system on the ground to help provide data for a shot.
The USMC is touting the F-35B's readiness despite the global stand down.
An F-35C made a precautionary landing in Fresno.
The first operational F-35C squadron for the Navy has received its first aircraft.
Preliminary feedback on the F-35C in the operational testing is positive.
The Australians have received their first F-35A for a combat squadron.
Two RAAF F-35s will arrive at Williamtown on December 10.
The delivery of F-35s to the Australians is unaffected by the crash.
The Brits are preparing for the carrier trials for the F-35B. They have launched and now landed F-35Bs on the HMS Queen Elizabeth. One journalist shares his comments and observations. Some pictures of the quals. The Brits started night quals on the Tin Lizzie for the F-35B.
The Brits were observed working their F-35B at RAF Marham.
The Dutch are open to buying more F-35s.
The Israelis are saying the F-35I is more than a match for the S-300 missiles Russia is deploying in Syria.
One of the obstacles for Turkey getting its F-35s has been removed.
Harris will be providing a replacement chip for the F-35 as part of the TR3.
Rathyeon is pitching an autolanding capability for the F-35A.
META:
Chinese researchers have come up with a 3d printable material capable of absorbing across a wideband.
US stealth aircraft are practicing operations from austere forward bases.
The Pentagon signed the contract with Lockheed for LRIP 11. 102 F-35As at $89.2M each, 25 F-35B at $115.5M each and 14 F-35C at $107.7M.
New incentives for the F-35 contract are in place to increase efficiency.
F-35 stress testing suggests a longer than expected service life.
F-35 operational test and eval plans have been approved.
F-35 flight costs have dropped.
Some F-35 critics might be coming around to the F-35 not being that bad.
F-35s did a shoot with F-16s over Arizona. You can see the size difference between the planes.
More F-35As may be headed to Eglin AFB.
The joint Valiant Shield exercise included F-35Bs.
The F-35Bs currently deployed near the Horn of Africa have been carrying their external gun pods.
The same F-35Bs were flying recon over Somalia.
The F-35Bs on the USS Essex are supposedly going into combat in Afghanistan. Actually, they did. F-35Bs struck Taliban targets in Afghanistan. It won't stop the debate over the F-35.
The USS Essex has entered the Persian Gulf with its F-35Bs.
An F-35B crashed in South Carolina and the pilot seems to have ejected safely. It seems there is a flaw in the fuel line for the F135 engine and almost all aircraft are grounded. The Brits will continue flying their F-35Bs for the Queen Elizabeth trials and the Israelis are examining their aircraft.
A USMC F-35B connected to a HIMARS rocket system on the ground to help provide data for a shot.
The USMC is touting the F-35B's readiness despite the global stand down.
An F-35C made a precautionary landing in Fresno.
The first operational F-35C squadron for the Navy has received its first aircraft.
Preliminary feedback on the F-35C in the operational testing is positive.
The Australians have received their first F-35A for a combat squadron.
Two RAAF F-35s will arrive at Williamtown on December 10.
The delivery of F-35s to the Australians is unaffected by the crash.
The Brits are preparing for the carrier trials for the F-35B. They have launched and now landed F-35Bs on the HMS Queen Elizabeth. One journalist shares his comments and observations. Some pictures of the quals. The Brits started night quals on the Tin Lizzie for the F-35B.
The Brits were observed working their F-35B at RAF Marham.
The Dutch are open to buying more F-35s.
The Israelis are saying the F-35I is more than a match for the S-300 missiles Russia is deploying in Syria.
One of the obstacles for Turkey getting its F-35s has been removed.
Harris will be providing a replacement chip for the F-35 as part of the TR3.
Rathyeon is pitching an autolanding capability for the F-35A.
META:
Chinese researchers have come up with a 3d printable material capable of absorbing across a wideband.
US stealth aircraft are practicing operations from austere forward bases.
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