Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program
A new era of airpower focused on autonomy and affordable mass is moving into mass production: today, the Air Force selected Anduril for the production phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Under the contract, Anduril will deliver an initial set of production FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft to support continued testing, validation, and, ultimately, operational fielding. The contract also establishes a structure for the Air Force to buy additional lots of production FQ-44 aircraft across the next several years, providing a clear path for the Air Force to rapidly and affordably expand fighter capacity.
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Mexico Weighs 12 Fighter Jets in Air Defense Overhaul
Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) has initiated a market analysis to acquire 12 modern combat aircraft to replace its aging fleet of Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter jets. The procurement project, targeted for completion by 2028, aims to strengthen Mexico’s airspace surveillance, protection, and defense capabilities.
French Airbus A400Ms to become airborne command hubs for drones and fighters
The Airbus A400M was conceived as a military transport aircraft, carrying troops, vehicles and supplies into difficult operating environments. France now wants it to do far more. Under a new contract signed between Airbus Defence and Space, and the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation or OCCAR on behalf of France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), the aircraft is set to acquire intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, airborne command-and-control functions and the ability to coordinate future collaborative combat operations involving drones, helicopters, fighter aircraft and ground forces.
Inside the C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft that can land almost anywhere and haul almost anything
There's not much a C-130 can't do. "A lot of people, including myself, claim this is the best airplane ever built, period," Michael Hurlburt, operations manager at the Air Mobility Command Museum and a US Air Force veteran, told Business Insider. "Military, civilian, cargo, passenger, fighter — I don't care. It can do anything, go anywhere."
Indonesia Doubles Orders For Chinese J-10C Fighters to Accelerate Air Force Modernisation: How Capable Are They?
Indonesian sources have widely reported that the country’s defence ministry has doubled orders for J-10C fighter aircraft, with Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamseoddin having emphasised that this is part of a broader modernisation plan. Local sources have emphasised that the aircraft are expected to provide an advanced capability to counter the fifth generation fighters fielded by regional powers, with J-10Cs in Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force service having demonstrated the capability to effectively engage fifth generation aircraft during exercises in the past.
Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program
California-based defense technology firm Shield AI has offered Poland a role in its X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter jet program, with the country potentially hosting some of the manufacturing activities for the aircraft, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet earns flight safety certification
South Korea's first domestically developed fighter jet, the KF-21, has received flight safety certification from the government, clearing the way for its operational deployment, the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) said on Tuesday.
Singapore’s Customised F-16s Integrate New Israeli Electronic Warfare Pods in U.S. Led War Drills: How Close Are Defence Ties?
Singaporean Air Force F-16D fighter jets participating in the U.S.-led Red Flag military exercises in Alaska have been seen integrating the Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 airborne self-defence pod. Singaporean F-16s are some of the most heavily customised in the world, and although based on the standard F-16C/D Block 52 design, they incorporate a unique combination of U.S., indigenous, and Israeli-developed systems.
General Atomics Announces Collaborative Combat Aircraft Partnership With INTEC
American drone manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has entered a partnership with German engineering services provider INTEC to promote GA-ASI’s Gambit family of collaborative combat aircraft to Germany.
US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
An US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane has "crashed shortly after take off" from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, the base said in a statement. The incident occurred at 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT). The base did not say whether there were any injuries as a result of the crash, which sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles
