Leonardo Adds Rafael Pods to M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft
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DefenceTalkRAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems will supply 5th generation Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo’s M-346FA light combat aircraft. This is the first integration of 5th generation EO pods to Leonardo’s M-346FA platform. The M-346FA is the multi-role combat variant of the most advanced jet trainer that has been designed for a wide range of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardo-adds-rafael-pods-to-m-346fa-light-combat-aircraft-75430/
Northrop Grumman to rapidly develop net-centric gateway
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DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation is rapidly working on developing and fielding a gatewayONE prototype, an open system enabling translation and communication across platforms, in support of the Advanced Battle Management family of Systems (ABMS). Under the contract, awarded by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s C3I and Networks Directorate, Northrop Grumman is providing engineering, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-to-rapidly-develop-net-centric-gateway-75367/
Royal Air Force Typhoons Assume New NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission
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DefenceTalkRoyal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets, based at RAF Lossiemouth, have today left for Lithuania to begin the UK’s latest NATO Air Policing mission. The 6 Squadron aircraft are deploying to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania where they will carry out the Baltic Air Policing mission for the summer, along with the Spanish Air Force, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-air-force-typhoons-assume-new-nato-baltic-air-policing-mission-75335/
Libya unity govt protests ‘French Rafale overflight’
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DefenceTalkLibya’s UN-recognized government on Wednesday protested over what it said was an unauthorized overflight of territory under its control by a French-built Rafale warplane. The Rafale and a refueling aircraft had flown over Misrata, 200 kilometers (120 miles) east of Tripoli, and Abu Grein, a combat zone further east, the Government of National Accord’s foreign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/libya-unity-govt-protests-french-rafale-overflight-75332/
B-1 plays key role in US, Japan bomber-fighter integration operations
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DefenceTalkELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE: In a demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron launched from Ellsworth Air Force Base and integrated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan, April 22. The B-1 aircrew flew […]https://www.defencetalk.com/b-1-plays-key-role-in-us-japan-bomber-fighter-integration-operations-75309/
Saab Tests New AESA Fighter Jet Radar
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DefenceTalkSaab has successfully completed the first air trials with its new fighter X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which will be offered as a new addition to Saab’s PS-05/A radar family. Saab continues to develop core AESA technology and has now successfully completed the first air trials with the new X-band AESA radar. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-tests-new-aesa-fighter-jet-radar-75304/
US Navy Takes Delivery of Final F/A-18E Super Hornet Block II
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DefenceTalkSince 2005, F/A-18 Super Hornet Block II aircraft have been rolling off Boeing’s production line and serving as the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission capable workhorse. The service took delivery of the final Block II Super Hornet, closing out a run of 322 one-seater F/A-18Es and 286 two-seated F/A-18Fs, on April 17. “Aircraft E322 will leave Boeing’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-takes-delivery-of-final-f-a-18e-super-hornet-block-ii-75276/
US, Japan Bomber-fighter Integration Demonstrates Dynamic Force Employment
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DefenceTalkJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM: In demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber flew from the continental United States and integrated with the Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force or JASDF) to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan April 22. The B-1, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-japan-bomber-fighter-integration-demonstrates-dynamic-force-employment-75238/
Germany Plans to Buy 93 Eurofighters, 45 F-18s: Minister
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DefenceTalkGermany plans to buy 93 Eurofighters and 45 US-made F-18s to replace ageing combat jets, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Tuesday, emphasizing that the US planes satisfied NATO requirements. Amid growing criticism over her decision to include US-made aircraft in the mix, the minister told Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper the F-18s were needed as “bridging technology”. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-plans-to-buy-93-eurofighters-45-f-18s-minister-75232/
Germany eyes Airbus and Boeing fighter jets
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DefenceTalkGermany confirmed on Monday it aims to replace its ageing fleet of Tornado fighter-bombers with aircraft from both European manufacturer Airbus and US-based Boeing. Berlin is eager to balance European and American alliances via its military aircraft-buying scheme, but the decision to move ahead with the US purchases has angered some politicians who allege a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-eyes-airbus-and-boeing-fighter-jets-75221/