U.S. Navy Awards $420M Contracts To Address F/A-18 Readiness Gaps
The contracts are for the sustainment of spares and repairs crucial for the F/A-18 aircraft’s flight control surfaces (FCS). Logisticians and contracting professionals from NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command) Weapon…
Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 SHEPARD Demonstrator Breaks Cover
The SHEPARD vehicle, recently designated the XRQ-73, represents a significant step forward in the evolution of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), leveraging hybrid electric propulsion technologies to enhance performance and operational…
U.S. Navy’s TW-2 Celebrates 1 Million Flight Hours With T-45 Goshawk
The T-45C Goshawk Reaches Another Milestone While USN Debates Its Future Replacement. Naval Air Station Kingsville’s Training Air Wing 2 (TW-2) recently reached a major milestone with its McDonnell Douglas…
Japan Approves AGM-158B JASSM-ER Acquisition For Its F-15J
Combined with the JASSM-ER and allied electronic, optical, radar, and satellite surveillance, JASDF’s F-15Js will also be able to perform stand-off strikes. The Japan MoD (Ministry of Defense) approved, on…
Second KC-390 Millennium for Portugal
The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 airlifter. On June 28, 2024, at 11:30 AM LT, the second KC-390 Millennium for the Portuguese Air Force (or FAP - Força…
JMSDF Receives Back US-2 Seaplane At Iwakuni Air Base After Repairs
The US-2 has the shortest take-off and landing distance on water, consistent with its need to operate as a SAR aircraft in the western Pacific islands. The JMSDF (Japan Maritime…
