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30 August

Ukraine Says US-Made F-16 Fighter Jet Crashed, Killing Pilot

Ukraine said one of its F-16 fighter jets made by the United States crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot onboard.

29 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Rolls Out Poland’s First F-35 Fighter Jet

Lockheed Martin recently rolled out the first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for the Polish Air Force.

28 August

Air

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Small, 55th Wing command chief, Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander, Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force commander, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Hopkins, 16th Air Force command chief, Lt. Col. Stephen Koether, 645th Aeronautical Systems Squadron Detachment 1 commander, Lt. Col. Jacob Arndt, 645 AESS Det 1 director of operations, and Maj. Mark Busby, 645 AESS Det 1 director of test, pose in front of aircraft 19-5591, ACC’s first EA-37B Compass Call delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Rojoef Manuel

First US Air Combat EA-37B Command Compass Call Aircraft Arrives in Arizona

The US Air Force - Air Combat Command has received its first EA-37B Compass Call at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.

28 August

Air

200623-N-KM072-001 KEY WEST, Fla. (June 23, 2020) An F-5N Tiger jet with Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 Sun Downers lands at Naval Air Station Key West's Boca Chica Field after training with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 Flying Eagles June 23, 2020. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers)

Rojoef Manuel

V2X Wins US Navy Tiger Training Aircraft Sustainment Contract

V2X has secured a $747-million maintenance contract for the US Navy’s F-5 Tiger light supersonic training aircraft.

28 August

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Wins $52M US Army Contract for HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

The US Army has awarded a $52-million contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for the supply of HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

28 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Favors Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Over F-16s

Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, favoring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.

27 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

Cessna Aircraft Flies 3,900 Miles Autonomously in US Air Force Demo

A Cessna 208B utility aircraft flew more than 3,900 miles without a pilot during a recent US Air Force demonstration.

27 August

Air

The border bend of the Parana River. The sky and the forest on the banks of the river.

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer to Supply Super Tucano Combat Aircraft to Uruguayan Air Force

Embraer has received a contract to deliver up to six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force.

23 August

Air

HADES will provide transformational increases in speed, range, payload and endurance for Army aerial ISR collection capabilities supporting the joint force. (Photo courtesy Bombardier Defense)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Names Sierra Nevada as Lead HADES Spy Plane Integrator

The US Army has awarded Sierra Nevada a contract to lead systems integration for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

20 August

Technology

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Jacob Lunce, 580th Software Engineering Squadron technical specialist, discusses the new Special Mission Display Processor at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, July 30, 2024, that will function on the C-130J aircraft. The deployed SMPD launched in July 2024 and will enhance avionics capabilities and improve mission situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kisha Foster Johnson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Launches New Avionics Display for Super Hercules Airlifter

The US Air Force has introduced a new Special Mission Display Processor for the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft in Georgia.

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