Leonardo DRS to Produce DAIRCM Defensive System for USMC UH-1Y and AH-1Z
The NAVAIR contract will support low-rate initial production of the AN/AAQ-45 system, which will equip the UH-1Y and AH-1Z with missile warning, laser warning, hostile-fire indication and DIRCM. Leonardo DRS,…
Royal Navy to Fly Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A from Aircraft Carrier in 2027
The Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA from a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier in 2027, as part of efforts to develop a future Hybrid Air…
Pentagon Still Cannot Account for Billions of Dollars in F-35 Spare Parts, GAO Finds
A new GAO report highlights persistent failures to reconcile government and contractor inventories, with more than 17,000 parts worth at least $1.3 billion missing from official records. The U.S. Department…
USAF Adopts Contracted HondaJets for B-1 Aircrew Currency
The first B-1B Lancer aircrews began flying commercially-provided HA-420 HondaJet aircraft as part of the Bomber Supplemental Trainer for Aircrew Readiness (BSTAR) initiative in early November. The U.S. Air Force…
‘Iranian Threat’ Leads to Mass Dispersal of Aircraft Away from RAF Mildenhall
A rapid departure of aircraft from RAF Mildenhall to bases across Europe was noted by enthusiasts on Nov. 9, with WSJ then reporting that a threat relating to Iran was…
Spanish NH90 Helicopters Conduct First Alpha Scramble in Romania Against Drone Threat
Two NH90 helicopters were launched after unidentified drones were detected near Romania's Black Sea coast, marking the first Alpha Scramble of a Spanish helicopter deployed on a NATO mission. Two…
