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Eurofighter Striker II helmet
Military Aviation

BAE Systems Awarded Contract for Eurofighter’s Striker II Helmet Mounted Display

The Eurofighter Consortium has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth £133 million to further develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD). BAE Systems announced on Dec. 11, 2024, that…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 16, 2024
Military Aviation

Final Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Engineering Manufacturing Development Jet Flies for the First Time

The fifth and final EMD aircraft will now join the test fleet assigned to the T-7 Integrated Test Force and continue to validate the Red Hawk’s capabilities ahead of the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
December 16, 2024
GCAP Joint Venture
Military Aviation

UK, Italy and Japan Reach Landmark Agreement for GCAP Program

BAE Systems, Leonardo and JAIEC reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint venture for the GCAP, building on the trilateral cooperation started in 2022. The…

Rin Sakurai Rin Sakurai
December 16, 2024
Vought XF5U
Military History

The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U

Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the rapid advancement in aviation technology at the time, the Vought XF5U project promised a highly efficient and tough…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
December 15, 2024
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F-35

VMFA-314 F-35Cs Return From Combat With Some Interesting Bomb Markings

The bomb markings on the F-35Cs seem to suggest the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 carried out their strikes on Houthi using the JSOW glide bombs…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2024
F130
Military Aviation

New F130 Engine For Upgraded B-52J Completes Critical Design Review

Rolls-Royce has announced that its new F130 engine has successfully passed the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase, progressing toward production. Rolls-Royce has successfully completed F130 engine Critical Design Review (CDR),…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 14, 2024
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