Loyal Wingman:
Australia and Boeing announced a new Loyal Wingman aircraft called the BATS. It is designed to be built in Australia without American components so it can be exported pretty much anywhere without American approvals. First flight is expected to be next year.
India's HAL has shown off its concept.
Kratos' XQ-58A Valkyrie was to make its first flight. It did and it was beautiful. The intent is to make the Valkyrie a Loyal Wingman where a flock of them could be managed by an single F-35. In the process, Kratos stole Boeing's thunder.
6th Generation Fighters:
The USAF head of acquisition seems unhappy with the answer the USAF came back with about what its next gen fighter will be and seems to want to derail the effort.
Analysts are stating the US Navy needs its 6th gen fighter and unmanned assets for its carriers to stay relevant.
Is it better for India to order F-16s, ahem F-21s or join the Tempest project?
MTU Aero Engines may join the Franco-German FCAS project.
Dassault is warning against turning the FrancoGerman FCAS into another Eurofighter.
AMCA:
Australia and Boeing announced a new Loyal Wingman aircraft called the BATS. It is designed to be built in Australia without American components so it can be exported pretty much anywhere without American approvals. First flight is expected to be next year.
India's HAL has shown off its concept.
Kratos' XQ-58A Valkyrie was to make its first flight. It did and it was beautiful. The intent is to make the Valkyrie a Loyal Wingman where a flock of them could be managed by an single F-35. In the process, Kratos stole Boeing's thunder.
6th Generation Fighters:
The USAF head of acquisition seems unhappy with the answer the USAF came back with about what its next gen fighter will be and seems to want to derail the effort.
Analysts are stating the US Navy needs its 6th gen fighter and unmanned assets for its carriers to stay relevant.
Is it better for India to order F-16s, ahem F-21s or join the Tempest project?
MTU Aero Engines may join the Franco-German FCAS project.
Dassault is warning against turning the FrancoGerman FCAS into another Eurofighter.
AMCA:
India's indigenous stealth fighter has supposedly begun the detailed design phase.
Su-57:
The Russians will only take delivery of ONE Su-57 in 2019 and ONE in 2020. Not 12 in 2019. More will not be delivered until the improved engine has been perfected.
Russia is trying to convince the Indians to buy the Su-57 again.
J-20:
Russia is trying to convince the Indians to buy the Su-57 again.
J-20:
Chinese J-20s deployed to Cangzhou air base.
F-117:
At least one F-117 is still flying.
A Dutch magazine claimed F-117s conducted airstrikes in Syria. The Drive semi convincingly argues the F-117 returning to combat for strikes in Syria were unnecessary because the US gov has at least 8 stealthy Avenger drones capable of conducting strikes.
F-117:
At least one F-117 is still flying.
A Dutch magazine claimed F-117s conducted airstrikes in Syria. The Drive semi convincingly argues the F-117 returning to combat for strikes in Syria were unnecessary because the US gov has at least 8 stealthy Avenger drones capable of conducting strikes.
B-2:
What a shot! The B-2 gets the full hawaii experience.
F-22:
13 F-22s participated in an elephant walk.
An Australian pilot has been trained on the F-22.
F-22:
13 F-22s participated in an elephant walk.
An Australian pilot has been trained on the F-22.
F-35:
The Pentagon is proposing buying 78 F-35s instead of 84.
Some doubt the F-35 can carry weapons capable of intercepting North Korean missiles.
F-35s were photographed in the Sierra mountains.
US Generals are coming out strongly against the F-15X buy and advocating buying more F-35s.
The USAF's F-35As apparently clobbered the older fighters at the Red Flag exercise pretty handily.
Watch the F-35A demo team at Luke AFB. They debuted new aerobatics.
The USAF isn't worried by the F-35As gun being inaccurate.
The USAF conducted an exercise where they did forward refueling for the F-35A.
The USAF is trying to fix ALIS...by moving it to the cloud: *head desk*
The USAF's F-35As apparently clobbered the older fighters at the Red Flag exercise pretty handily.
Watch the F-35A demo team at Luke AFB. They debuted new aerobatics.
The USAF isn't worried by the F-35As gun being inaccurate.
The USAF conducted an exercise where they did forward refueling for the F-35A.
The USAF is trying to fix ALIS...by moving it to the cloud: *head desk*
USMC's deployment of the F-35B on the USS Essex has ended and hints at new roles for the amphibious group. The F-35Bs conducted over 100 combat missions.
The US Navy has declared IOC for the F-35C finally.
The US Navy is preparing for its first carrier deployment of the F-35C.
The US Navy F-35C commander is focused on the first deployment of the bird and transitioning the first USMC wing.
The US Navy F-35C commander is focused on the first deployment of the bird and transitioning the first USMC wing.
The US Navy ordered repair materials for 7 F-35s.
The US Navy paid a beltway bandit to help with the F-35 program.
The US Navy gave Lockheed a $14M contract mod for improving the ground avoidance system.
One analyst believes the Navy should not develop the 6th gen fighter yet and instead develop an F-35C derived interceptor/bomber escort.
The US Navy gave Lockheed a $14M contract mod for improving the ground avoidance system.
One analyst believes the Navy should not develop the 6th gen fighter yet and instead develop an F-35C derived interceptor/bomber escort.
The Pegasus finally refueled an F-35.
Australia's F-35 repair work by Northrop gets detailed.
Australia signed an agreement with Lockheed to increase local industry participation.
Australia is happy with the F-35 operations so far.
Israeli F-35s may have destroyed a Chinese made antistealth radar in Syria.
Japan is gearing up for supporting the F-35.
Poland might buy 32 F-35s.
The Russian Embassy in DC made some weird threats to the F-35 with Vietnam era footage.
Singapore is buying 4 F-35s with options for 8 more.
US Generals are pushing for Turkey to lose its participation in the F-35 program due to the purchase of the Russian S-400 missiles.
BAe is updating the EW suite on the F-35.
Lockheed is working to reduce F-35 operational costs.
Northrop has finished the 500th center fuselage for the F-35.
Australia's F-35 repair work by Northrop gets detailed.
Australia signed an agreement with Lockheed to increase local industry participation.
Australia is happy with the F-35 operations so far.
Israeli F-35s may have destroyed a Chinese made antistealth radar in Syria.
Japan is gearing up for supporting the F-35.
Poland might buy 32 F-35s.
The Russian Embassy in DC made some weird threats to the F-35 with Vietnam era footage.
Singapore is buying 4 F-35s with options for 8 more.
US Generals are pushing for Turkey to lose its participation in the F-35 program due to the purchase of the Russian S-400 missiles.
BAe is updating the EW suite on the F-35.
Lockheed is working to reduce F-35 operational costs.
Northrop has finished the 500th center fuselage for the F-35.
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