U.S. Air Force releases images of its newest F-15EX fighter jet
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The U.S. Air Force has finally released a series of detailed images of its newest F-15EX fighter jet. The images show Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, which has arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida March 11. According to a recent service news release, the aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be […]
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The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first Boeing F-15EX aircraft, an important milestone for the upgrade program of a fighter fleet. The new fighter is a two-seat aircraft—though operable by a single pilot—with fly-by-wire flight controls, digital cockpit displays, and advanced avionics systems, to include the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System, an electronic […]
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South Korean media reported on Wednesday that the Republic of Korea Armed Forces has reportedly decided to buy additional attack helicopters. On March 10, Bizhankook.com reported that the South Korean military has decided to buy more heavy-attack helicopters to lead the deployment across enemy lines should conflict erupt on the Korean Peninsula. The new acquisition […]
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Aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that the Australian government has awarded a $115 million contract to build three more Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force. The company said that the agreement will increase the aircraft’s production capability to six aircraft for Royal Australian Air Force. As noted by the company, the […]
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American plane-maker Boeing has released a new video showing its newest F-15EX fighter jet with its official U.S. Air Force livery. As noted by the company, U.S. AirForce test pilots take to the skies for the first time in the F-15EX advanced fighter aircraft. “The recent flight paves the way for delivery,” said the aerospace […]
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The U.S. Navy has awarded Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office a $309.5 million contract to produce additional CMV-22B Osprey aircraft, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements. The contract modification award from Naval Air Systems Command enables the company to provides manufacture and delivery of four CMV-22B multi-engine, dual-piloted, self-deployable, medium lift, vertical takeoff […]
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The first Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft took to the air today. Aerospace giant Boeing reported that a prototype of new unmanned combat aircraft has made a successful maiden flight in Australia. The flight of the first military aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years flew […]
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This month, American plane-maker Boeing started assembly on a U.S. Air Force’s all-new advanced trainer aircraft calls the T-7A Red Hawk at its factory in St. Louis, Mo. The training jet was fully designed using 3D model-based definition and data management systems developed at Boeing during the last two decades. The T-7A Red Hawk employed […]
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American plane-maker and aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that it will be on-ground exhibiting its diverse range of defense products and services capabilities at the biennial International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) this year. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of […]
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In a notice posted on the U.S. government’s main contracting website, the Air Force announced that it intends to acquire a complete propulsion system (e.g. engine and associated components) that is fully integrated into the new Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet. In a Feb. 5 Federal Opportunities notice, U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) […]
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