According to RTS, Switzerland’s parliament approved the purchase of a new fleet of fighter jets costing CHF 6 billion. The plan, which aims to defend Swiss airspace beyond 2030, has now been approved by both Switzerland’s upper and lower houses. The Swiss government will split off its purchase of new …
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U.S. Air Force “Thunderbirds” and an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie) On Sept. 19, 2019, The first two of an eventual 20 F-35A jets arrived at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, …
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F-35 Lightning II aircraft at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Miss Julie M. Shea) As we have reported earlier the U.S. Rejected UAE Request To Purchase F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets? The U.S. government and Lockheed Martin are looking to expand the …
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According to war is boring article, USAF F-22 Raptor engines are designed so well it can be repaired with 6 tools found in any hardware store. Despite being a feat of technology and engineering, the F-22 Raptor’s powerhouse is surprisingly simple and requires only a handful of tools- the kind …
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On Sept. 19, 2019, The first two of an eventual 20 F-35A jets arrived at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, the first Guard unit to receive the next-generation fighter. The two stealth jets, AF17-5265 and AF17-5266 will be operated by the 158th Fighter Wing. Seven new …
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Indian Air-force planing to upgrade its fleet of Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets with more advanced avionics, radars and weapons to further bolster their combat capabilities, with detailed talks currently under way with Russia for the project. New Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria has plans to upgrade the …
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On August 22, 2019, IRINN TV (Iran) aired a report about the unveiling of the Iranian-made Bavar 373 long-range air defense system. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was present at the unveiling, said that the Bavar 373 system is superior to the Russian S-300 system and that it competes with …
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Lockheed characterised the test as a “ground-breaking” demonstration of “multi-domain operations and the secure distribution of sensitive information across multiple platforms.” This test showed the “next-level” of connectivity intended to reduce the data-to-decision timeline from minutes to seconds, according to the release. The demonstration also leveraged the F-35 sensor data …
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F-35As and an F-16 during a combat exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 1, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) According to the Warrior Maven report, U.S. Air Force F-16 is getting new lethal upgrades. A fleet of F-16s are now getting new F-35 Active …
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U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxi on the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 11, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye) The U.S. State Department has approved a potential …
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