Agile basing gets real world test in Pacific Northern Edge: replace F-15 engine on small island

Agile basing gets real world test in Pacific Northern Edge: replace F-15 engine on small island
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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Air threats can simultaneously attack from all directions so the radars that track them must see everywhere

Air threats can simultaneously attack from all directions so the radars that track them must see everywhere
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: <br> A look forward and back

Fighter radars have changed the nature of combat: <br> A look forward and back
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

Egypt likely to get F-15s: CENTCOM chief
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

Saudi Chinook delivery on schedule, Boeing turns eyes to F-15 upgrades
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.

Israel To Request America’s New GBU-72 Bunker Buster Bomb

Israel To Request America’s New GBU-72 Bunker Buster Bomb
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

F-15EX: Delivering Today For Tomorrow’s Missions
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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

Israel, US Look To Tighten Intel Sharing Post-Afghanistan
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

Israeli PM To Request Biden Clear Money To Purchase New F-15IAs: Sources
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…

The Swiss Picked The F-35 On Price. The Pentagon Should Listen

The Swiss Picked The F-35 On Price. The Pentagon Should Listen
The Swiss Picked The F-35 On Price. The Pentagon Should Listen

The Swiss evaluators found the networked systems of the F-35A enabled pilots to have more situational awareness and that the stealth fighter was more survivable in all mission areas. The F-35A also achieved the highest grades for product support, efficiency of maintenance and potential for collaboration with other countries.

Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO

Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO
Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO

Of 46 types of aircraft surveyed – from the new F-35 to the aging JSTARS – not one met the Pentagon’s goal of being 80 percent “mission capable.” Most of them, in fact, keep getting worse.

Boeing Positions F-15EX For ABMS, Digital Century Series

Boeing Positions F-15EX For ABMS, Digital Century Series
Boeing Positions F-15EX For ABMS, Digital Century Series

Boeing’s “selection, and the fact that the production line and all the technical infrastructure that is supporting the F-15EX will be in place for many years, makes the IAF’s decision to procure new F-15s and perform a massive upgrade of the existing fleet easier,” one senior Israeli source said. 

Air Force Eyes Moving Older F-22s From Training To Combat Units

Air Force Eyes Moving Older F-22s From Training To Combat Units
Air Force Eyes Moving Older F-22s From Training To Combat Units

“There are a lot of requirements out there and we could use everything we had and a little bit more,” says ACC head Gen. Mike Holmes, but “we need to put some priority on modernization.”

Air Force’s Roper: 3D Printing ‘Going Like Gangbusters’

Air Force’s Roper: 3D Printing ‘Going Like Gangbusters’
Air Force’s Roper: 3D Printing ‘Going Like Gangbusters’

“I’ve been so passionate about bringing in additive manufacturing, and small batch digital manufacturing, to help on aircraft parts availability,” Air Force acquisition head Will Roper says.