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Nov- 2023 -

13 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force’s B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Completes Maiden Flight

The US Air Force has announced that its B-21 Raider stealth bomber completed its inaugural flight on November 10.

8 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Australia’s New Long-Range VTOL Drone ‘STRIX’ Reaches Another Milestone

BAE Systems Australia recently announced that its ambitious long-range drone called STRIX has successfully passed critical design review.

7 November

Arms

The StormBreaker smart weapon is a network enabled air-to-surface munition that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions using its multi-effects warhead and tri-mode seeker.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Tests StormBreaker Smart Bomb With Super Hornet

The US Navy has conducted the initial fielding of the StormBreaker weapon using F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet multirole combat aircraft.

2 November

Land

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft under a temporary aircraft revetment being trialled at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. *** Local Caption *** In October 2023, the Air Combat Group initiated and executed a trial to construct a temporary aircraft revetment at RAAF Base Williamtown. The trial demonstrated alternative passive defence methods and materials. Aircraft revetments are open-air structures intended to shield parked aircraft from discovery, blast and fragmentation damage. Personnel from No.65 Air Base Recovery Squadron were tasked with constructing the revetment. The trial aimed to inform Air Force of future dispersed aircraft revetment solutions in support of agile operation concepts.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Australian Air Force Demos Camouflage to Hide Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force has tested a camouflage solution to hide aircraft from surveillance and weapons at Base Williamtown.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Air

BETA Technologies’ ALIA, an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, sits on the flightline after arriving at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 26, 2023. The aircraft will begin a series of test flights over the next few months with the 413th Flight Test Squadron and AFWERX’s Agility Prime at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

BETA Delivers ALIA eVTOL to US Air Force for Military Tests

BETA Technologies has delivered an ALIA electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to the US Air Force for military tests in Florida.

31 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Polish Army Receives First AW-149 Multi-Role Helicopters From Italy

The Polish Army has received its first AW-149 multi-role helicopters from Italian defense firm Leonardo.

31 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus to Revamp Comms, Provide Maintenance for French A330 MRTT Fleet

Airbus has secured $1.27 billion in contracts for communication upgrades and maintenance of the French Air Force A330 MRTT fleet.

30 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Produce Six Seahawk Helicopter for Norway

Lockheed Martin has officially received a contract to produce six MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for Norway.

27 October

Air

The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, bolstering U.S. posture to defend U.S. forces and deter further aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)

Rojoef Manuel

US Boosts Posture in Middle East With F-16 Fighter Squadron

The US has deployed an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron to the Middle East in response to growing regional threats.

19 October

Air

A Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules plane is seen front and center on the image. Its four wing propellers are spinning as it appears to be stationary on an airplane runway.

Juster Domingo

New Zealand’s Super Hercules Flight Simulator Begins Assembly

New Zealand's C-130J-30 Super Hercules flight simulator has completed its first phase of construction in Canada and is on its way to Florida for the next wave of fittings.

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