Etiqueta: United States
The U.S. Air Force will purchase more APG-83 AESA radars for the modernization of its F-16s to the Block 70 configuration
On Tuesday, September 17, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a new contract awarded to Northrop Grumman for the production of additional APG-83 AESA radars to equip the U.S. Air Force's F-16s as part of their modernization to the Block 70 configuration. This represents...
Turkey seeks U.S. approval for the provision of F404 engines to equip its new light fighter, the TAI Hürjet
To advance the TAI Hürjet light fighter program, the Turkish government is in the process of requesting U.S. authorization for the purchase of F404 engines, which are produced by GE Aerospace. If approved, this operation would significantly boost the development of the Turkish aircraft,...
Lockheed Martin would take almost two years to deliver the stored F-35s to the U.S. Armed Forces due to the problematic TR-3 upgrade
Lockheed Martin would take at least 18 months to deliver all the F-35 Lightning II aircraft stored by the U.S. Armed Forces, which were taken directly from the production line due to delays in the introduction of the TR-3 upgrade. This information was revealed...
Northrop Grumman reported on the latest advancements in the development of the U.S. Air Force’s new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
According to Northrop Grumman's announcement, the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider bomber is now conducting two flights per week since its first test flight at the end of 2023, as reported by program officials during the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference of the Air...
The U.S. Air Force is now aiming for its future sixth-generation NGAD fighter to cost less than an F-35
Confirming what was reported in early July, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced yesterday that it is working on a restructuring plan for its future sixth-generation NGAD fighter, aiming to reduce its original substantial costs to an amount lower than that of an F-35....
The Colombian Navy corvette Almirante Tono conducted exercises with the USS Kingsville in the Caribbean Sea
To strengthen international cooperation between the two countries, the Colombian Navy and the U.S. Navy conducted training exercises in the Caribbean Sea. The exercises focused on fighting transnational crimes, planning joint strategies, military communications, and more.
On this occasion, the Colombian Navy deployed the missile...
The U.S. Navy will increase the electronic attack capabilities of its EA-18G Growler aircraft
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced that on August 26, the U.S. Navy awarded L3 Technologies Inc. a contract worth $587.4 million for the engineering development and manufacturing of the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) system for EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft....
The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Leaves Middle East for Indo-Pacific
After completing its operational deployment in the Middle East under U.S. Central Command, the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group has begun its journey towards the Indo-Pacific region, allowing the U.S. Navy to regain operational capabilities in that area. This was announced yesterday by...
