Tech transfer pledge steers Thailand to pick Sweden’s Gripen warplane
Bangkok now gains intellectual property rights for Link-T’s unrestricted use and expansion.
Asia Pacific
Vendors line up to fill Japan’s F-35 pilot training gap
Tokyo is currently mulling its options for new advanced jet trainers.
US Air Force reports lower B-21 costs after negotiations with Northrop
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said the service is also building the support facilities and simulators and sets up training the B-21 program will need.
AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary on test run
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs.
Norway’s Long-Term Defense Plan features sharp increase in spending
A critical feature in the LTDP raises spending and financial benefits across all branches of the Norwegian Defense Forces.
Poland, Italy are unfazed by F-35 upgrade snags
Officials in Warsaw want the first jets as soon as possible, as defense leaders in Rome have their eyes on new capabilities provided by the latest update.
F-15EX advanced electronic warfare system completes operational tests
The EPAWSS system uses an AI-driven approach called cognitive electronic warfare to quickly adapt to changing threat environments.
Seeking to make F-35s ready for war, maintainers think outside the box
As the F-35C fleet expands at Naval Air Station Lemoore, the service and a government oversight group worry the jets aren’t available for missions enough.
F-16s arrive at Eglin to be modified with self-flying tech
The Air Force hopes its Venom experiments will allow it to more quickly develop self-flying drone wingmen known as CCAs.
F-35A Lightning cleared to fly in lightning for first time in 4 years
The Lightning II can once again fly in lightning.
National Guard wish list would restore fighters cut from FY25 budget
The Air Force cut its planned F-35 and F-15EX purchases in 2025 by six apiece due to budgetary constraints, as well as delays to F-35 upgrades.
