Tactical fighter radars: They’re more lethal yet getting smaller
There's a new fire-control radar that's air-cooled and small enough for light-attack aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aircraft systems.
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Boeing tackling workforce challenges amid F-15EX, Super Hornet production line changes
“It will take time — we’re rebuilding a workforce that needs the experience,” said Mark Sears, Boeing’s vice president for fighters. “For F-15, you can be a good mechanic, but it's mostly about the number of times to do a job that makes you a good mechanic.”
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
State clears potential $20B in weapon sales to Israel, including new F-15s
The sale was approved by the Biden administration against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and moved only after two key Democrats removed objections.
F-15EX, F-35 headed to Japan under new DoD tactical aircraft laydown
In addition, the US announced it would restart CV-22 flights from Yokota.
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A new approach to speed, scale and efficiency for the industrial base
Radars, EW, EO/IR, space imagery, and microelectronics are brought under one roof for a streamlined approach to common people and factories.
Agile basing gets real world test in Pacific Northern Edge: replace F-15 engine on small island
"They worked basically until the end of their duty day, got up early the next morning to finish it off, ran the engine and had it ready to go within about 12 hours of the C-130 touching down."
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
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Air threats can simultaneously attack from all directions so the radars that track them must see everywhere
The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor is designed to detect threats from 360-degrees, ranging from UAS, 5th-generation fighters, helicopters, cruise missiles, and ballistic and non-ballistic missiles.
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Fighter radars have changed the nature of combat:
A look forward and back
On the 50th anniversary of the F-15 Eagle’s first flight and its groundbreaking APG-63 radar that helped the fighter revolutionize tactical combat, here’s a look at the state of radars and mission systems today.
Egypt likely to get F-15s: CENTCOM chief
The general's comments come ahead of the standard public notifications associated with foreign military sales.
Saudi Chinook delivery on schedule, Boeing turns eyes to F-15 upgrades
A Boeing executive said the Saudis have successful used their F-15SA to “kill” cruise missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a missile defense capability that the Kingdom needs.
How AI is shaping geospatial intelligence
Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.
Israel To Request America’s New GBU-72 Bunker Buster Bomb
Israeli planners have shared operational lessons from their recent heavy use of the GBU-28 bomb with the US Air Force in order to help develop operational profiles for the GBU-72.
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F-15EX: Delivering Today For Tomorrow’s Missions
Boeing’s lead in digital engineering has underpinned the F-15EX’s success, schedule and low price, and will provide rapid capability growth through open architecture and agile software development.
Israel, US Look To Tighten Intel Sharing Post-Afghanistan
Intel sharing was a major discussion during PM Bennett's visit to Washington last week, as was increasing funding for F-15s and Iron Dome interceptors.
Israeli PM To Request Biden Clear Money To Purchase New F-15IAs: Sources
UPDATE: Thursday’s planned meeting between Biden and Bennett has been postponed following the attacks in Kabul. It is unclear exactly when that meeting will now take place. TEL AVIV: When Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with US President Joe Biden, he plans to ask the United States for a special increase in Foreign Military […]