‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational
The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took two years and five months to complete and cost $11.7 million, $2.8 million under the projected budget. The…
UK Ministry of Defence Investigating Future Carrier Based Airborne Early Warning Capabilities
The UK MoD issued a request for information for a new airborne surveillance system capable of operating from Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. With the Royal Navy’s present airborne early…
Royal Navy Concludes Banshee Jet 80+ Operations with Wildcat Live Fire Exercise
The Qinetiq Banshee Jet 80+ target drone has bowed out of Royal Navy service shortly after a live fire exercise where several were shot down by a Wildcat helicopter. The…
General Atomics and Rafael Team Up to Manufacture Bullseye Standoff Weapon
Based on the Israeli Ice Breaker system, Bullseye provides multi-platform launch capabilities from air, ground and sea for strike mass at an affordable price. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GE-EMS) unveiled…
Additional USAF and Foreign Sales Sought for EA-37B Compass Call
L3Harris and BAE Systems believe there is a strong market for the EA-37B beyond existing orders from the United States and Italy. The EA-37B Compass Call, based on the Gulfstream…
A Closer Look at Scaled Composites’ Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft
The Model 281 Proteus and Model 401 Sierra were on static display at Nellis Air Force Base for Aviation Nation 2025. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted the Aviation Nation…
