6th Generation Fighters:
The sixth gen of fighters gets profiled.
MDBA unveiled its weapons concepts for the European FCAS project.
The fighter component of the FCAS project is now known as the Next Generation Fighter and will be designed to work with carriers in the same way as the Rafale from the get go.
The Swedes have joined the Tempest project.
The Tempest will probably have hypersonic weapons.
Thales and Aeralis have signed an MOU to develop a combat training system for the Tempest.
US experts opine on the NGAD.
The USAF expects to do a lot of modeling and simulation in support of the NGAD effort. This has always worked so well in the past (*cough*Zumwalt*cough*FCS*cough*).
KF-X:
Jakarta is still trying to get concessions on the cost of their participation in the KF-X program.
Jakarta is also exploring trying to send commodities instead of money for their payment of the KF-X program.
Ohotnik-B/Hunter-B:
The Russians have stated the flying wing Ohotnik UCAV has made its first flight.
SU-57:
The SU-57 has supposedly entered serial production. The first production model is supposed to be delivered this year.
The Su-57 will be put on static display at MAKS.
PAK-DA:
Supposedly, the PAK-DA will be tested (if its ever built) in Zhukovsky. Article mostly talks about the other, older bombers Russia has.
Chengdu's Mystery Plane:
A flying pin from the Chengdu Aircraft company doesn't match with any known aircraft. Real? Trolling? What?
J-31/FC-31:
The sixth gen of fighters gets profiled.
MDBA unveiled its weapons concepts for the European FCAS project.
The fighter component of the FCAS project is now known as the Next Generation Fighter and will be designed to work with carriers in the same way as the Rafale from the get go.
The Swedes have joined the Tempest project.
The Tempest will probably have hypersonic weapons.
Thales and Aeralis have signed an MOU to develop a combat training system for the Tempest.
US experts opine on the NGAD.
The USAF expects to do a lot of modeling and simulation in support of the NGAD effort. This has always worked so well in the past (*cough*Zumwalt*cough*FCS*cough*).
KF-X:
Jakarta is still trying to get concessions on the cost of their participation in the KF-X program.
Jakarta is also exploring trying to send commodities instead of money for their payment of the KF-X program.
Ohotnik-B/Hunter-B:
The Russians have stated the flying wing Ohotnik UCAV has made its first flight.
SU-57:
The SU-57 has supposedly entered serial production. The first production model is supposed to be delivered this year.
The Su-57 will be put on static display at MAKS.
PAK-DA:
Supposedly, the PAK-DA will be tested (if its ever built) in Zhukovsky. Article mostly talks about the other, older bombers Russia has.
Chengdu's Mystery Plane:
A flying pin from the Chengdu Aircraft company doesn't match with any known aircraft. Real? Trolling? What?
J-31/FC-31:
AVIC officials are upbeat on the J-31/FC-31 progress and eventual adoption by the PLA.
J-20:
The first J-20 has been assigned to a combat unit in Wuhu.
J-20:
The first J-20 has been assigned to a combat unit in Wuhu.
B-21:
Northrop has started building the first EMD B-21. There are additional test aircraft being built, which implies there were earlier demonstrators were flown. The first flight will be in late 2021.
B-2:
It is the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the B-2 bomber.
F-117:
NASA tested scale models of the F-117 in 1995 to see what would happen if the aircraft carried external weapons.
F-22:
Like the F-35, the F-22 will not reach the required 80% combat readiness.
Some great shots of the F-22 with aggressors were shot over Alaska.
There are some gorgeous videos of the F-22 and F-35.
The F-22 sent to Oshkosh had its RAM skin crumbling.
F-22s (and CF-18s) intercepted Russian bombers.
F-35:
The F-35 won't reach the 80% availability due to parts problems.
There has been a leadership change in the F-35 program.
F-35As are getting the Auto GCAS aircraft early.
4 F-35As landed in Powidz air base as part of a deployment to Poland.
F-35s have landed in Latvia for the first time.
The first permanent base in Europe for US F-35s is being built.
The first F-35A for the Vermont NG has flown from the Lockheed Ft Worth facility.
The F-35A demo team will fly in Canada.
An F-35 went on its first combat training mission 5 hours after being delivered from the factory.
An F-35 sent target data to a US Army missile command.
The USS Tripoli has completed builder's trials.
The newest LHA USS Tripoli (F-35B baby carrier) has been delayed.
Take a look at the shockwaves on the. F-35C
1st Lt Catherine Stark is the first female USMC pilot to be selected to fly the F-35C.
WiB reports the F-35 may have an issue with its canopy. A new canopy glue may fix the readiness problems.
The first locally trained Australian F-35 pilots have flown.
Australia has consolidated its MRO support for the F-35.
Belgium is spending 375 million Euros on F-35 infrastructure.
Britains 2nd F-35B squadron arrived at Marnham.
Israel is going to have to pick between the F-15X and F-35I in their budget since they do not have the resources for both.
Are Israeli F-35Is making strikes in Iraq against Iranian assets?
The Netherlands has plans to order another 8 to 9 F-35s.
Britains 2nd F-35B squadron arrived at Marnham.
Israel is going to have to pick between the F-15X and F-35I in their budget since they do not have the resources for both.
Are Israeli F-35Is making strikes in Iraq against Iranian assets?
The Netherlands has plans to order another 8 to 9 F-35s.
Turkey has taken delivery of the S-400 missiles. Will Trump keep Turkey in the F-35 program? The Pentagon is planning on raiding the spare parts budget - which is already 15 years behind schedule! - to pay for removing Turkey from the program. Turkey is officially out of the F-35 fighter program by March 2020: Turkey cannot have the S-400 and the F-35. The Pentagon has started unwinding Turkey's involvement in the F-35 program. Of course, Trump found a way to blame Obama: fscking man up, Trumpster. Lockheed's CEO is stating the Turkish question is being addressed and is confident other customers will buy the F-35s built for Turkey. A refund and details of how Turkey will be removed are up in the air.
South Korea has had two more F-35As arrive in country: its 3rd and 4th out of 40.
South Korea has started designing a light carrier for the F-35B.
South Korea is moving forward with its F-35B acquisition.
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