U.S. Navy Selects New Helmet for Fixed Wing Crews
The U.S. Navy has selected the Gentex Pursuit helmet as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) to equip flight crews of E-2D, F/A-18, E/A-18G, T-45, T-6 and UJTS. Gentex…
USAF Announces Exercises in Middle East as USS Lincoln CSG Joins Build Up
U.S. Air Forces Central is launching a multi-day readiness exercise to demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower in the CENTCOM AOR. The U.S. Air Forces Central…
Seven Firms Invited for UK’s AH-64 Apache Loyal Wingman Initiative
The UK’s MoD has invited seven firms to propose their designs for Project NYX, which will give the AH-64 Apache an unmanned loyal wingman. The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD)…
U.S. Air Force Announces “Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0” Introduction
The USAF is introducing an improved version of its deployment construct, called Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, based on the total force’s inputs and units’ feedback. The U.S. Air Force has…
Australia Receives First MC-55A Peregrine
The MC-55A Peregrine will enhance the Royal Australian Air Force capability to patrol its surrounding strategic maritime spaces, while networking with other dedicated assets. Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat…
RAF Typhoons Deployed to Qatar Amid U.S. Build Up in Middle East
Four RAF Typhoons from the joint UK-Qatar No. 12 Squadron have been deployed at the request of the Qatari government, citing increasing regional tensions. Four RAF Typhoons assigned to the…
