Development Of An Active Flow Control X-Plane For DARPA Progresses
DARPA wants to develop and fly a demonstrator aircraft that does not use external mechanical flight controls. Aurora plans to fly an X-Plane in 2025. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency…
Iran To Get Russian Su-35S Fighter Jets In Three Months
The Su-35S aircraft are part of a major package that will also include air defence systems, missile systems and helicopters. Iran will eventually receive Russian Su-35S Flanker-E jets as part…
F-15EX Fires Air-to-Air Missiles From New Weapon Stations For The First Time
Both AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles were test fired from the new outer wing weapon stations which increase the payload of the F-15EX over its predecessor. The U.S. Air Force recently…
F-35 Flies For The First Time With Technology Refresh 3 Upgrades
The aircraft passed the Functional Test Flight ahead of an extensive flight test campaign, paving the way for the Block 4 upgrade. On Jan. 6, 2023, the 461st Flight Test…
The U.S. Air Force Wants The F-117 To Fly Until 2034
The U.S. Air Force is looking for suppliers of maintenance and logistic support to continue flight operations of the Nighthawk for 10 years. The F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational stealth…
Canada Finalizes Agreement To Acquire 88 F-35s
As part of the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years, Canada is purchasing the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II. On Jan. 9, 2023, Canada announced…
