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Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition

Boeing has been awarded a pivotal $20 billion contract to develop the F-47 sixth-generation fighter for the USAF, a strategic win that pushes it ahead of Lockheed Martin. This marks Boeing's first major fighter contract since 1997 and positions the firm as a key player in future defense procurement.

2025-03-21T08:33:41.196178-07:00

orlandosentinel.com

SpaceX Crew-10 Replaces Stranded ISS Astronauts After 9-Month Delay

2025-03-15T20:36:38.410234-07:00

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin Enhances F-35 with Sixth-Generation Technologies Post-NGAD Loss

2025-04-22T11:33:01.631104-07:00

Reuters

Trump to Announce $20B NGAD Fighter Jet Contract Today

2025-03-20T17:13:11.762454-07:00

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The Aviationist

F-22 Raptor Tests Suggest Fast-Tracked Sensor Upgrades with Boeing 757 FTB The integration of F-22 Raptors with a highly modified Boeing 757 flying test bed suggests imminent advancements in avionics and sensor technologies. This strategic development aims to enhance the F-22's capabilities while optimizing costs and accelerating deployment timeframes in line with defense priorities.

2025-04-27T05:58:36.494170-07:00

F-22 Raptor Tests Suggest Fast-Tracked Sensor Upgrades with Boeing 757 FTB

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin Enhances F-35 with Sixth-Generation Technologies Post-NGAD Loss Following its loss to Boeing for the USAF's sixth-generation fighter contract, Lockheed Martin aims to bolster the F-35 with advanced capabilities derived from the NGAD program. The enhancements could provide 80% of the new fighter's capabilities at half the cost, integrating stealth, infrared, and long-range weapon technologies.

2025-04-22T11:33:01.631104-07:00

Lockheed Martin Enhances F-35 with Sixth-Generation Technologies Post-NGAD Loss

Aviation Week

US Military's NGAD and the Shift Away from Global Collaboration The US military's Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program indicates a pivot away from international partnerships, raising concerns about the future of defense collaborations. The move reflects changing strategic priorities, potentially isolating the US in cutting-edge military aircraft innovation.

2025-04-08T14:44:00.283372-07:00

US Military's NGAD and the Shift Away from Global Collaboration

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First Joint Training of USMC F-35s and USAF F-22s in Navy's Simulation Environment For the first time, pilots from the US Marine Corps operating F-35s and the US Air Force with F-22s trained as a joint force in the Joint Simulation Environment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. This exercise marks a significant step in integrated combat capability development.

2025-04-01T09:11:57.248393-07:00

First Joint Training of USMC F-35s and USAF F-22s in Navy's Simulation Environment

defence.in

IAF Targets Supercruise Engine for AMCA with Mach 1.3 Capability The Indian Air Force aims for a supercruise-capable engine in its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, seeking a sustained Mach 1.3 speed without afterburners. The development, akin to the F-22 Raptor, involves collaboration with the Gas Turbine Research Establishment.

2025-03-29T11:17:39.860335-07:00

IAF Targets Supercruise Engine for AMCA with Mach 1.3 Capability

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF Nominee Questions F-15E's Future in Evolving Threat Landscape Troy Meink, the U.S. Air Force Secretary nominee, will examine the continued operational value of fourth-generation fighters like the F-15E amid increasing global threats. His focus is on assessing modernization needs and strategic adaptations to sustain combat effectiveness.

2025-03-27T15:43:34.881267-07:00

USAF Nominee Questions F-15E's Future in Evolving Threat Landscape

The War Zone

Turkish F-16s Integrate Tablets for Weapon Control Turkish F-16s are advancing their capabilities with the integration of tablets to control locally made weapons. This technology trend is streamlining the adaptation of new functionalities in aerial platforms, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling swift updates to military assets.

2025-03-27T13:13:48.973305-07:00

Turkish F-16s Integrate Tablets for Weapon Control

Alert 5

Last Active-Duty F-15C Ends Operations in Japan with Final Flight The U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing has completed the final flight of the last active-duty F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, concluding the aircraft's 45-year service legacy. This historic event marks a notable transition in U.S. Air Force operations in Japan.

2025-03-26T19:08:02.824398-07:00

Last Active-Duty F-15C Ends Operations in Japan with Final Flight

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