Lockheed Martin CEO says F-22 upgrades will deliver ‘fifth generation plus’ capability
Lockheed Martin is working with the U.S. military to upgrade the F-22’s sensors and communications, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said. He described the goal as a “fifth generation plus” fighter, placing the aircraft alongside the F-35 and autonomous systems in the company’s air combat strategy.
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Ethiopia Receives First 12 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets
Ethiopia has received its first 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, classified as 4++ generation aircraft, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced.
U.S. Air Force plans $1 billion campus at Nellis to test F-47 sixth-generation fighter
The U.S. Air Force plans a $1.057 billion campus at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to test the Boeing F-47 fighter, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. The service is seeking contractors ahead of an initial award scheduled for February 2027, with construction targeted for completion in early March 2031.
Saab expands Canadian partnerships in bid for Gripen fighter contract
Saab has formalised a series of partnership arrangements with major Canadian aerospace firms as part of its ongoing campaign to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force with Gripen E fighter aircraft.
XQ-67A drone test advances US Air Force plans for uncrewed combat aircraft
The US Air Force’s XQ-67A uncrewed aircraft has demonstrated integrated mission systems and beyond-line-of-sight data links during a test flight.
BOMBARDIER AND BAE SYSTEMS EXPLORE CANADIAN ROLE IN NEXT-GENERATION COMBAT AIRCRAFT
Bombardier and BAE Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation on next-generation combat air capabilities in Canada, three months after the country joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as its first observer.
Ukraine plans to rebuild its air force on NATO’s model by 2035. Its Air Force already knows which fighter it wants next, and why
Ukraine is remaking its air force on NATO’s model, down to the way its squadrons are organized and the aircraft they fly. The reforms are planned to be completed by 2035 and include modernizing its F-16s while pursuing the Swedish Gripen jets, Air Force Spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says, per Tse Baza.
Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile to Be Integrated on F-16 Fighters
Castelion will assess the feasibility of integrating its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the F-16 multirole combat aircraft. The company disclosed the development in an announcement about a contract modification under its existing agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
US Air Force tests AI-powered pilot assistant aboard military aircraft
The portable system, known as Murdock, collects data from aircraft avionics to provide flight crews with real-time assistance and operational information without modifying flight-critical systems or taking control of the aircraft.
Air Force Confirms Bombers Could Have A Major Air-To-Air Combat Role
The report, titled “Long-Term USAF Fighter Force Structure” and submitted to lawmakers Oct. 16, said that “developing air-to-air capabilities on bombers” is being considered as a way to expand the service’s combat capabilities.
