Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2024 -

16 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force F-15EX Eagle II Reaches Initial Operational Capability

Boeing’s latest F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet has achieved initial operational capability with the US Air Force.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

GE Demos World’s First Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet Engine

GE Aerospace has demonstrated a dual-mode ramjet engine that could enable the development of more efficient long-range hypersonic aircraft and missiles.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Seeks New Air-Launched Standoff Munition for Ukraine

The US Air Force has revealed Ukraine as the intended recipient of a new precision-guided air-launched munition.

15 July

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian F/A-18 to Be Armed With US Hypersonic Cruise Missile

The Royal Australian Air Force is integrating the US Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile with its F/A-18F Super Hornets.

15 July

Joe Saballa

BETA’s ALIA Electric Aircraft Carries 500lbs of Cargo in Test Flight for US Air Force

The US Air Force has collaborated with BETA Technologies to conduct a cargo test flight of its ALIA all-electric fixed-wing aircraft.

15 July

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Says Detected ‘Waves’ of Missile Test Launches From China

Taiwan announced that its radars had detected the test-firing of Chinese missiles near its territory and put its air defense forces on alert.

15 July

A white Vector reconnaissance drone is seen flying a gray landscape. The drone has the shape of a typical airplane, with a slimmer body and wings. Some areas of the field below have smoke billowing out from what appears to be burning grass. Trees with little to no leaves are dotted around the area.

Inder Singh Bisht

German Drone in Ukraine Receives AI-Based Navigation Upgrades

Quantum Systems has upgraded its Vector reconnaissance drones deployed in Ukraine, allowing operations in Global navigation satellite system-denied environments.

15 July