Defence`s Feeds

Americas The United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor made its debut at Exercise Pitch Black, Australia’s largest air warfare exercise. Deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, a contingent of six F-22s integrated seamlessly with a diverse array of allied aircraft, demonstrating the platform’s interoperability and combat capabilities. Lt. Col. Ryan Nickell, commander of the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, highlighted the exercise as an invaluable opportunity to operate alongside partners from both NATO and the Asia-Pacific region. The expansive Australian airspace provided an ideal environment for the Raptors to showcase their full performance envelope. Ottawa-based WR Davis Engineering has received a supply chain contract to support the development of Canada’s future River-class guided missile destroyers. The $21.6-million deal stipulates the design and implementation of the warships’ full engine intake and exhaust system and its corresponding infrared suppression capabilities. Middle East & Africa Northrop Grumman won a $50 million contract for F-16 System Program Office Foreign Military Sales support. This contract provides for the repair and return of F-16 radar (AN/APG-68 version 9) components for 11 foreign military sales countries. Work will be performed at Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2030. This contract involves […]

As Intelligence Online understands, the Pentagon will start construction of a new base for its Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex (JIAC) in Molesworth, UK, in the autumn. The project has been in the works for a while. It is aimed to

The US Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Futures Directorate, which has the job of

The unprecedented inclusion of the Philippines in the French Air and Space Force's Pégase 2024 mission in the Indo-Pacific region

In director Martin Campbell's 1995 film GoldenEye, with Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Caroline, a member of the staff of

Former British Conservative culture minister Edward Vaizey, Baron of Didcot, started work at the end of June as a consultant

Sources familiar with the matter reported that a small number of aircraft has been delivered, with a U.S. official providing further confirmation. After a long wait, it appears that Ukraine has just received the first [...]

The post Breaking: Ukraine Receives First Batch Of F-16 Fighter Jets appeared first on The Aviationist.

The B-52 bomber crews treated the deployment to Alaska as an extension of the Agile Warbird, an ACE (Agile Combat Employment) Minot AFB conducts routinely. Two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, in North [...]

The post Two B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Take Part In Arctic Defender 24 In Alaska appeared first on The Aviationist.

A U.S. Navy Icon Takes to the Skies After a 17-Year Restoration. On their Facebook page, The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, announced they’d completed a test flight of their 17-year [...]

The post Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Flies Restored SB2C-5 Helldiver for First Time Since 1945 appeared first on The Aviationist.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Recent comments by Emirati officials that the UAE is planning to launch a tender for a second nuclear plant confirm Abu Dhabi's fears over using renewables to power its artificial intelligence industry, sources have told Intelligence Online. With the huge energy

Engineers specialising in UAVs for Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency are currently dissecting the debris from a Russian Ivolga intelligence, surveillance

UK defence services giant Serco Plc is currently recruiting for a small but strategic contract with its US subsidiary, Serco Inc.The deal

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Threat Disclosure Act introduced in the House of Representatives on 18 July by Republican representative for

From Pierce Brosnan's high-stakes gambling at the baccarat table simply to talk to Famke Janssen, who plays the deadly Xenia

UK law firms Astraea Group and Hillmont Partners congratulated themselves and each other for negotiating the out of court agreement

In June 2024, Lt. Col. Justin Meyer became the first Air Force pilot to surpass 2,000 flight hours in the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. On Jun. 6, 2024, 110th Bomb Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Justin [...]

The post Missouri ANG Pilot Becomes First Air Force Pilot to Surpass 2,000 Flight Hours in the B-2 appeared first on The Aviationist.

Americas Sikorsky Aircraft won a $120 million modification, which adds scope to procure additional long-lead time materials to support 21 full rate production, Lot Nine, CH-53K King Stallion aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed in March 2025. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. The US Army has demonstrated the capabilities of nine of its counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) against more than 40 aerial targets. Described by the service as its “most challenging counter-drone systems test to date,” the test aimed to evaluate the command-and-control capabilities of its available C-sUAS weapons. These systems include radio frequency scanners and jammers, electro-optical/infrared cameras, kinetic interceptor drones, and guided rockets. Middle East & Defense Elbit Systems has received a $190-million contract to provide its Iron Sting mortar munition to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The Iron Sting is a laser and GPS-guided shell developed for precision strikes in complex environments, minimizing collateral damage to a target area. The warhead is typically launched from 120-millimeter mortar for a range of up to 6.2 miles. Europe The United States on Monday announced new military aid for Ukraine valued at around $1.7 billion […]

CH-53K concept (click to view full) The U.S. Marines have a problem. They rely on their CH-53E Super Stallion medium-heavy lift helicopters to move troops, vehicles, and supplies off of their ships. But the helicopters are wearing out. Fast. The pace demanded by the Global War on Terror is relentless, and usage rates are 3 times normal. Attrition is taking its toll. Over the past few years, CH-53s have been recalled from “boneyard” storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ, in order to maintain fleet numbers in the face of recent losses and forced retirements. Now, there are no flyable spares left. Enter the Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) program, now known as the CH-53K. It aims to offer notable performance improvements over the CH-53E, in a similar airframe. The question is whether its service entry delay to 2018-2019 will come too late to offset a serious decline in Marine aviation. The HLR Program Lifts Off [youtube:v=k_pAe8Gvua8] Sikorksy on HLR, 2011 The $25.5 billion, 200-helicopter CH-53K program will define the long-term future of the US Marine Corps’ medium-heavy lift capabilities – and may be needed to save Marine aviation in the medium term. On average, existing CH-53E aircraft are more than […]

U.S. Air Force pilots and air battle managers are getting “hand-on” experience with the E-7A Wedgetail during the latest iteration of Pitch Black. Beginning in 2022, the U.S. Air Force initiated a program to embed [...]

The post USAF Airmen Embed with Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Unit At Pitch Black 2024 appeared first on The Aviationist.