Swiss F/A-18s to be Moved to Emmen in First Step Towards Retirement
The Swiss Air Force will move all F/A-18 squadrons to Emmen starting in 2027, while Meiringen and Payerne prepare for the eventual induction of the F-35A. Relocation of the Hornet…
USAF’s TOC-L Tactical Comms System Shines as F-35Cs and F-22 Raptors Roar During Exercise Sentry Aloha
Sentry Aloha 25-1 saw for the first time a team of Battle Management Operators relaying data aboard a KC-135 and rapidly deployable Tactical Operations Center-Lite advanced airspace tactical control system.…
NAVAIR Releases ‘New’ Rendering of Secretive AIM-260 JATM
The external shape of the AIM-260 seems to be the same we already saw in 2022 when the U.S. Air Force announced the F-22 upgrades. It remains to be seen…
Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.5 Billion Contract to Support the F-22’s Engine
Pratt & Whitney secured a three-year contract to sustain the F119 engines which power the U.S. Air Force's F-22 fleet. Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract…
Sandia National Laboratories Confirm B61-12’s Production Completion and Switch to Sustainment
Sandia National Laboratories will produce spare components until 2026, which it targets for the final closeout activities, while the National Nuclear Security Administration is now looking at the development and…
Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Complete Detailed Design Review for Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion
P&W and GE successfully passed the Detailed Design Review of their offerings for the U.S. Air Force’s next generation NGAP engine, expected to power the NGAD manned fighter. Pratt &…