Publication: Air Force Technology

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

South Korea seeks F-15SE and F-35 aircraft weapons from US

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSAC) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of and weapons systems to the Republic of Korea (ROK).Under the first estimated $823m sale, South Korea has requested the supply of 274 ... [Published Air Force Technology - 4 hours ago]

Entities: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AMRAAM, JDAM, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

L-3 Communications Holdings Inc

L-3 Link delivers F/A-18C TOFT systems to Kuwait Air Force

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has handed over two ready-for-training F/A-18C Hornet tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) systems under contract to the Kuwait Air Force (KAF).The trainers were ordered by the US Naval Air Warfare Center ... [Published Air Force Technology - 8 hours ago]

Entities: L-3 Communications Holdings Inc, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Kuwait

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

SAIC Inc

SAIC to support DARPA's adaptive radar countermeasures programme

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has received a contract to provide engineering services for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) adaptive radar countermeasures (ARC) programme.Featuring a six-month base performance ... [Published Air Force Technology - 8 hours ago]

Entities: SAIC Inc, Radar Countermeasures, DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Netherlands requests F-16 pilot training and logistics support from US

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) for the continuation of Continental US (CONUS)-based F-16 formal training unit (FTU) and associated equipment to the Netherlands.Under the ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 23 2013]

Entities: F-16 Fighting Falcon, Netherlands, Logistics, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

US Air Force

USAF reveals preferred and reasonable alternatives for KC-46A tankers

The US Air Force (USAF) has revealed the preferred and reasonable alternatives for the first KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker aircraft's training and main operating bases following comprehensive on-the-ground-site surveys of each candidate base. (AFB) ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 23 2013]

Entities: US Air Force, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, IATA

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

US Air Force Research Laboratory

Orbit Logic to continue work on AFRL's space superiority contract

Orbit Logic has been awarded a phase II small business innovation research (SBIR) contract to develop a prototype mission-specific onboard flight software planner system for the US Air Force (USAF).Under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)-sponsored ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 23 2013]

Entities: Space Superiority, Phase I, US Air Force Research Laboratory

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

UK Royal Air Force

UK military personnel train on F-35 joint strike fighter

A small batch of UK military personnel are currently undergoing training in flying Lockheed Martin-built aircraft at in Florida, US. Working alongside US Marine Corps personnel, the batch comprising one Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot, one Royal Navy pilot ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 22 2013]

Entities: UK Royal Air Force, Lockheed Martin F-35, United Kingdom

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

UK RAF conducts first air-to-air refuelling flight of Voyager tanker

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has conducted its first air-to-air refuelling (AAR) training flight with the at in Oxfordshire, UK.Carried out in support of Panavia GR4 Tornado fighters, the test flight follows the approval of release to service for tanker ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 22 2013]

Entities: Air-to-Air Refuelling, UK Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, Eurofighter Typhoon, UK Ministry of Defence

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

USAF awards D-RAPCON contract to Raytheon

Raytheon has received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the development and delivery of rapidly deployable air traffic control (ATC) systems for its global military operations, including emergency and humanitarian missions.Around $50.6m has ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 22 2013]

Entities: US Air Force, Raytheon Company, Air Traffic Control

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test

An F-35B test aircraft completes the first-ever vertical takeoff (VTO) at NAS Patuxent River. While not a capability used in combat, VTOs are required for repositioning of the STOVL in environments where a jet could not perform. ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 21 2013]

Entities: Lockheed Martin F-35, NAS

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

US, Polish air forces conduct Aviation Detachment Rotation 13-2 exercise

US and Polish Air Force personnel are conducting a joint theatre security cooperation event, code-named Aviation Detachment Rotation 13-2 (Av-Det), in an effort to enhance operational capabilities of pilots at Lask Air Base in Poland.Hosted by the US ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 21 2013]

Entities: Polish Air Force, Detachment, Aviation

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Northrop's SABR radar completes auto target cueing capability demonstration

Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), which has been designed for the US Air Force's (USAF) combat avionics programmed extension suite (CAPES) upgrade programme, has completed demonstration of its autonomous, all-environment precision targeting ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 20 2013]

Entities: Northrop Grumman Corporation, US Air Force, F-16 Fighting Falcon

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...comprehensive ARC solution will help DARPA to potentially mitigate advanced radio frequency (RF) threats to airborne platforms in the future. "This technology represents the trending future for current and new electronic warfare systems operated by our military" Fratamico added...

SAIC to support DARPA's adaptive radar countermeasures programme [Published Air Force Technology - 8 hours ago]

"The trainers enable Kuwait F/A-18 pilots to enhance their tactical skills over a full range of mission areas in an immersive environment that represents the same configuration as the Kuwaiti aircraft" Casano added

L-3 Link delivers F/A-18C TOFT systems to Kuwait Air Force [Published Air Force Technology - 8 hours ago]

"This new age aircraft will achieve better mission-capable rates with less maintenance downtime, improving our ability to respond with rapid, global capability to assist U S , joint, allied and coalition forces and better support humanitarian missions" Welsh added

USAF reveals preferred and reasonable alternatives for KC-46A tankers [Published Air Force Technology - May 23 2013]

"I'll be doing that for a number of years prior to it transitioning back to the UK when the first squadron of F-35Bs will stand up at RAF Marham" Buchler added

UK military personnel train on F-35 joint strike fighter [Published Air Force Technology - May 22 2013]

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