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US Air Force
Air-Launched Weapons
The US Air Force Rebuild Stockpiles of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)
During Operation Inherent Resolve, the Air Force was using up Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) so quickly that they were being loaded onto combat aircraft in the Middle East a scant 24 hours after being […]
Americas
The USAF to Procure Eight T-50 Golden Eagle Dubbed F/T-7X
A notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Hillwood Aviation for between four and eight advanced trainer aircraft to provide a total “turn-key” flying solution out of Langley Air Force Base (AFB) in […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles
The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $392.4 million modification contract to supply tactical missiles to the US military, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries. The AIM-9X modification contract includes production […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is to issue sole-source award for the production of the Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy – Navy (MALD-N) reported Janes Magazine. The MALD-N is based on the US […]
Air Platform
The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft
The C-27J Spartan, the most effective multi-mission medium
turboprop airlifter available on the market today, is able to operate from the most rudimentary airstrips and in extreme environmental conditions.
The Leonardo Company sold 85 aircraft to 15 operators across five
continents, the C-27J offers high operational effectiveness together with competitive costs, extreme flexibility and interoperability with larger
airlifters. […]
Americas
Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer
On 21 January Saab released a statement that it started production of T-7A fighter trainer for the US Air Force. On January 10, 2020 Saab started assembly of its section of the T-7A aircraft, the […]
Air Platform
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk: NATO’s new cutting-edge spy drones
The Nato military alliance has just received its first cutting-edge spy drones called Global Hawks reports BBC news. The Global Hawks help commanders on the ground identify potential threats to Nato members – with one […]