Qarbon Aerospace returns to F-22 Raptor program with composite structures contract for fleet sustainment
Qarbon Aerospace has won a contract to produce composite structures for sustainment of the F-22 Raptor fleet. The award brings the aerostructures manufacturer back to a fighter program it supported during the aircraft’s development.
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Russia again deploys a Tu-95 near Japan, this time escorted by a Su-35 fighter
Russia once again deployed a Tu-95 strategic bomber near Japan, this time accompanied by a Su-35 fighter, prompting the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to scramble aircraft in response. Japan’s Joint Staff reported that the formation was detected over the Sea of Japan on July 21 and also included two additional Russian military aircraft that were not immediately identified.
Autonomy and AI in combat aviation: A fighter pilot’s lament?
For decades, fighter aircraft have been the ultimate concentration of combat power, speed, and flexibility. A four-ship of Typhoons is complex and expensive, but for an urgent, difficult problem, fighter pilots knew they were probably the right answer.
Here's Why Australia Canceled Its Order For F-35 Fighter Jets
Australia has canceled (or, rather, paused) its planned purchase of a fourth squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet aircraft. The F-35 is now fully operational in Australia and forms the backbone of the country's fighter jet capability. The door remains open for Australia purchasing a fourth squadron of F-35s, but the longer it's delayed, the more choice Australia will have in purchasing upcoming aircraft, like the Tempest/GCAP.
Senior US general says Ukrainian F-16 has shot down Russian fighter jet for first time
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said that a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet has recently shot down a Russian fighter jet in air-to-air combat for the first time.
Anduril officially unveils Thunder rotorcraft CCA
Anduril Industries has unveiled Thunder, a next-generation autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to operate alongside crewed helicopters and other combat aircraft, to deliver greater range, firepower and survivability in contested environments.
Behind the Scenes of the Historic Kizilelma and M-346 Formation Flight Revealed at Farnborough
Leonardo M-346 airplanes and Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft have successfully performed a series of joint autonomous formation flights as part of the K-SWARM programme. The live trials assessed and validated collaborative and coordinated operations through advanced, next-generation algorithms.
Leonardo, PT Esystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia sign M-346 F aircraft procurement contract to meet Indonesian Air Force training and combat requirements
The contract, which follows the Letter of Intent (LOI) announced in February this year, includes the localisation of a range of support, maintenance, overhaul and training capabilities as well as human capital development. Deliveries are expected to start in 2030.
Ukraine Hits Russian MiG-29 and the Pantsir-S1 Guarding Its Airfield, Video
Ukraine’s 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade “Black Forest” struck a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system during an operation at Khalino airfield in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on July 21.
New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed GCAP fighter jet program, part of a wider push by European allies to reduce their reliance on U.S. weapons and military technology.
