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25 July

Air

KAAN Fighter Jet to Get Advanced Decoys That Flood Enemy Radars With False Targets

Turkish firm Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering is set to equip the upcoming KAAN fighter jets with “next-generation” tools to boost their survivability against advanced radar and drone threats.

24 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium Buys 11 More F-35 Fighter Jets

Belgium has announced the purchase of 11 additional F-35 combat aircraft as part of the country’s latest defense strategy.

24 July

Air

220810-N-WU964-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Edmund Poynton, commanding officer of the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an E-2D Hawkeye after a change of command ceremony, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. During the change of command ceremony Cmdr. David Wiltshire transferred command of VAW 125 to Poynton. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dallas A. Snider)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Wins Production Support Contract for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $140.8-million contract to advance the production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes for Japan.

23 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

India Builds Its Own Eye in the Sky With Netra MKII AWACS

The Indian Air Force will soon welcome a new addition to its eye-in-the-sky fleet with the approval of the $2.4 billion Netra MKII project.

22 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey Buys Sixth Testbed of Locally-Made Kaan Stealth Fighter

Turkey has procured the sixth prototype of the domestically-built TAI Kaan combat aircraft for critical evaluations.

22 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US Authorities Probing Airliner’s Close Call With B-52 Bomber

US aviation regulators said Monday they are investigating a recent close call in which a passenger plane took emergency action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber.

22 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Death Toll in Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash Rises to 27

At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead.

18 July

Air

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Rojoef Manuel

Next-Gen US Fighter Jet Engine Program Postponed to 2030 Amid Supply Chain Strain

The US Air Force’s engine prototype for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program has been delayed by more than two years and now will not be completed before the end of the decade.

18 July

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Unveils Future Fighter Demonstrator With Stealth Design, Digital ‘Brains’

The UK has lifted the veil on a new combat air demonstrator concept, built to test stealth shaping, digital flight systems, and advanced manufacturing techniques for future fighter jets.

15 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Eyes Fighter Drone Fleet to Support F-35 Jets

The Canadian Department of Defence is planning to acquire a fleet of tactical unmanned aerial systems to complement the armed forces’ incoming F-35 combat aircraft

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