The de Havilland Comet at 75: From Troubled Jetliner to Military Icon
July 27, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first jet-powered airliner. This airliner had a troubled start to service, but…
Concerns Over UAE Mirage 2000s Involved In Air Combat Exercise In China
China could benefit from familiarizing itself with the Mirage 2000's performance and capabilities, as well as from the possibility of engaging in dissimilar air-combat training. This preparation could be advantageous…
NATO Awards Contracts For Next Generation Rotorcraft Study
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency contracted Airbus Helicopters, Sikorsky and Leonardo to identify and exploit cutting-edge technologies for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program. The NATO Support and Procurement…
StormBreaker SDB II Achieves 100% Success Rate During F-35C Testing
The network-enabled StormBreaker smart weapon was part of 28 test missions in 2023, of which 14 with the F-35Cs, and the remaining ones with F-35B, F/A-18E/F and F-15E. Raytheon conducted…
Japan Unveils Its Upgraded Type-12 Surface-to-Ship Missile
Deployment of the upgraded Type-12 SSM will fundamentally reinforce Japan’s stand-off defense ability to respond to attacks from outside the threat zone. Japan unveiled the photo of the prototype of…
Slovak Air Force Receives First Two F-16 Block 70 Jets
The first two Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets, initially stationed at Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, to support pilot training, have now been transferred to Slovakia. The arrival…
