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Japan’s New Fighter Testbed To Fly This Month

Official unveiling of the T-X shows 3D thrust vectoring, stealth features.

February 2, 2016

Pentagon Budget Pursues 'Arsenal Plane,' Swarming Drones

The arsenal plane is one of the R&D efforts being pursued by the Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office, said Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

Regulations and Government

February 2, 2016

Video Feeds from Israeli UAVs Intercepted by Western Intel Agencies

New revelations show continuing vulnerability of satellite datalinks.

February 1, 2016

Progress Reported on Indian Version of Sukhoi T-50

The basic development plan for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) was recently agreed, according to Russian media.

February 1, 2016

Commission Proposes Army National Guard Retain Apaches

The National Commission on the Future of the Army has recommended that the Army National Guard keep some AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

February 1, 2016

Flight Training Begins for First Class of Lakota Pilots

The Army is transitioning its basic training and basic combat skills training flying from the Bell TH-67 Creek and OH-58A/C Kiowa Warrior to the UH-72A.

January 28, 2016

Russia Revives Large Airlifter Design Work

The Ilyushin Il-106 could be a replacement for the An-124s that are no longer supported by Ukraine.

January 28, 2016

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman To Further Develop JStars Radars

The U.S. Air Force served notice that it will

January 27, 2016

French and Indian Leaders Advance Fighter, Helicopter Pacts

But contract for 36 Rafales remains to be signed, and most details of the helicopter deal remain undefined.

January 26, 2016

British Pilots Push Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrades

Delivery of the costly P2E and P3E enhancement packages are vital to the RAF plan for retiring the Tornado strike jet

January 25, 2016

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Complete First KC-46A Refueling Flight

The new tanker offloaded fuel to an F-16C flying over Washington state, completing a key milestone toward KC-46A low-rate initial production.

January 25, 2016

Raytheon Coyote UAS Hunts Hurricanes

The small tube-launched UAS will reach the turbulent airspace that manned aircraft cannot/

January 22, 2016

Poland Debates Helicopter Requirements Again

The new government has declined to confirm Airbus Helicopters contact for 50 H225M Caracals.

January 21, 2016

U.S. Approves $1.9 Billion Sale of Bombs, Missiles to Iraq

The Iraqi government seeks the weapons to equip recently arrived Lockheed Martin F-16s in the battle against Islamic State militants.

January 21, 2016

First Four U.S.-Supplied Super Tucanos Arrive in Afghanistan

Under the Light Air Support program, the U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucanos to Kabul on January 15 to boost the Afghan air force.

January 20, 2016

F-22 Performs over Syria/Iraq Despite Comms Issues

The stealthy air defense fighter has proved adaptable to coalition multirole combat

January 18, 2016

Future Chinese Aircraft Carriers to be Russian Design

Despite years trying to develop their own designs, the Chinese have decided it can’t wait, and it will be cheaper to use Russian designs.

January 16, 2016

New Sensor Capability Testing Starts on RQ-4 Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman plans to test U-2 legacy and new sensors on the Global Hawk using a universal payload adaptor.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 15, 2016

MD Helicopters Gains Second Afghan Contract

Armed versions of the MD 530 series are being marketed for close air support

January 14, 2016

Germany Confirms Desire for Larger Heron UAV

Negotiations are underway for the Heron TP to replace the Heron 1 in a lease contract operated by Airbus D&S

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 14, 2016