6th Generation Fighters:
Japan has teamed with Britain to study its next generation fighter.
The penetrating counter air system may be fast tracked and only a small number bought.
The PCA program under the Trump budget was $143 million.
The NGAD/F-X program may have merged with the PCA program. The new budget under the latest Trump proposed budget is $294 million.
Some are saying the FA-XX really ought to be an F-14 replacement rather than for the F/A-18.
Engine studies have ramped up for the USAF F-X and USN FA-XX 6th generation fighters.
Will the MiG-41 actually be a sixth gen platform?
F-313:
Japan has teamed with Britain to study its next generation fighter.
The penetrating counter air system may be fast tracked and only a small number bought.
The PCA program under the Trump budget was $143 million.
The NGAD/F-X program may have merged with the PCA program. The new budget under the latest Trump proposed budget is $294 million.
Some are saying the FA-XX really ought to be an F-14 replacement rather than for the F/A-18.
Engine studies have ramped up for the USAF F-X and USN FA-XX 6th generation fighters.
Will the MiG-41 actually be a sixth gen platform?
F-313:
Iran's "stealth" fighter has started taxi tests much to everyone's surprise.
TFX:
Rolls Royce has formed a joint venture to produce the engines for the Turkish indigenous 5th generation fighter.
KFX:
South Korea has selected Elta Systems to develop the KFX's radar.
TFX:
Rolls Royce has formed a joint venture to produce the engines for the Turkish indigenous 5th generation fighter.
KFX:
South Korea has selected Elta Systems to develop the KFX's radar.
FGFA:
The Russians are claiming they are on the cusp of signing the next deal related to the PAK-FA derived FGFA with India. India is...silent.
PAK-FA:
The ninth PAK-FA/T-50 fighter prototype had its first flight.
The Russians claim the next gen engine is nearing readiness for the PAK-FA.
The Russians are claiming deliveries will start in 2019. This is a slip by another year.
The Russians are claiming deliveries will start in 2019. This is a slip by another year.
The PAK-FA avionics are advanced enough to do most of the flying for the pilot (supposedly).
The PAK-FA will carry an antiship cruise missile, confirming the PAK-FA is a multirole fighter rather than an air superiority specialist.
PAK-DA:
The PAK-DA has a digital model completed. Presuma bly this is a completion of the CAD drawings rather than just another rendering.
The PAK-DA's first flight has been postponed until 2025.
The whole program is in question given the funding problems and given the announcement of the purchase of 50 new Tu-160 White Swan bombers, its looking rather likely the PAK-DA program may go the way of the MiG 1.44.
FC-31/J-31:
Shenyang has been continuing development of the FC-31/J-31 stealth fighter.
J-20:
The Chinese J-20 stealth fighter has entered service and achieved at least by American parlance, initial operating capability.
B-21:
The inspector general for the Pentagon is worried the B-21 program is excessively secret.The USAF is extremely reluctant to say anything about the program.
The B-21 program took a small budgetary hair cut, losing $20 million.
The USAF is starting to talk about needing 165 B-21 Raider stealth bombers.
KC-Z:
The next generation tanker may not be truly stealthy but then again reports are mixed.
The USAF is starting to talk about needing 165 B-21 Raider stealth bombers.
KC-Z:
The next generation tanker may not be truly stealthy but then again reports are mixed.
F-22:
It appears the Russians might have tried to lure F-22s into an 'intel trap.'
Even after Trump's missile strike in Syria, the F-22 is just fine patrolling there. However, if shooting started some have questions whether the F-22 would do well against the newest Russian air defenses in Syria.
How the F-22 and the F-35 will communicate and share data is still TBD.
Two F-22s escorted an airliner when there was a problem onboard with a passenger.
The F-22 avionics flying testbed is now based in St Louis.
The F-22 avionics flying testbed is now based in St Louis.
F-35:
The Australian Air Force will have an air force entirely made up of F-35s by 2025. They have ordered 72 F-35As.
The British F-35Bs will have the Meteor missile starting in 2024.
Germany has requested a classified briefing on the F-35 for procurement purposes.
Israel has taken delivery of three more F-35Is bringing their total to five.
Israel will get a special order, sensor laden F-35 for testing.
IAI is seeking engine work contracts for the F-35.
Israel will get a special order, sensor laden F-35 for testing.
IAI is seeking engine work contracts for the F-35.
The first Italian built F-35B has been rolled out.
Norway has begun testing parachute braking on the F-35.
Taiwan is inquiring about procuring the F-35. Normally, that would be a nonstarter. However, under the Trump administration, who knows?
The GAO is warning of an increase of costs of $1.7 billion and a year delay in the F-35 program.
Some are arguing we ought to be buying F-35s faster.
The F-35 order from the proposed FY2018 budget is 46 F-35As, 20 F-35Bs & 4 F-35Cs.
Some are arguing we ought to be buying F-35s faster.
The F-35 order from the proposed FY2018 budget is 46 F-35As, 20 F-35Bs & 4 F-35Cs.
The USAF has lifted the ban on lighweight fighter pilots for the F-35A.
USAF F-35As toured and exercised in Europe. Starting in Britain, hitting Estonia and Bulgaria along the way.
Hill AFB will be standing up its 4th F-35A squadron and the second combat coded one.
F-35As will participate in the Paris airshow.
QF-16 drones exercised with F-35s to practice working on jamming techniques.
What it is like to train new USAF pilots on the F-35?
What it is like to train new USAF pilots on the F-35?
USMC has completed gunpod testing on the F-35B.
USMC F-35Bs participated in Northern Edge exercise in Alaska for the first time.
The USMC wants to put 20 F-35Bs on its first few America class assault ships to act as mini carriers.
The USMC wants to put 20 F-35Bs on its first few America class assault ships to act as mini carriers.
Lockheed was awarded the contract to upgrade the F-35s to the latest avionics software version.
Lockheed claims to have improved the F-35 logistics system.
Lockheed claims to have improved the F-35 logistics system.
A US Navy F-35C tested that software and dropped a bomb on a moving target.
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