October 28, 2024 Military Aviation News

Israel used US-made F-35 stealth fighters in its largest-ever strike on Iran: report

10/28/2024

Israel deployed US-made F-35 stealth fighters among its 100 jets, spy planes and refueling aircraft to conduct its largest-ever strike on Iran, which left Tehran vulnerable should war break out, a report says. The Jewish state greenlit the use of F-35s, its most-advanced aerial weapon, to help lead operation “Day of Repentance” that bombarded military sites across Iran on Friday night, sources told the Wall Street Journal.

Russia Gave Su-35s to Its Allies, Now May License Iran to Build Them

10/28/2024

For some time, there has been growing suspicion that Russia has been offering cash (or gold), technology, know-how and modern weaponry in return for the drones, ammunition, missiles and now, in the case of North Korea, people to support its war in Ukraine – as Kyiv Post previously reported.

Lockheed Looks To ‘Fuse’ F-22 Raptors, F-35 Lightning II Fighters With ‘Autonomous’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft

10/28/2024

Lockheed Martin is ramping up its autonomous drone integration capabilities. It aims to have its F-35 fighter jet operate as a central control hub for up to eight Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs). The defense company, after being sidelined in the first stage of the US Air Force’s CCA program, is positioning itself as a strong contender for the next increment of development, company officials revealed during an Oct. 22 earnings call.

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