B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran
The B-2's strike on Houthi weapons bunkers was about sending a dire message that only the stealth bomber could send.
www.twz.com
US Air Force lays groundwork for major changes to bomber fleet
The Air Force is moving to a two-bomber fleet of B-21s and Cold War-era B-52s, and plans to retire B-1s and B-2s in the next decade.
www.defensenews.com
GA-ASI, BAE Systems demonstrate EW capabilities aboard MQ-20
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and BAE Systems have teamed up to demonstrate new electronic warfare (EW) capabilities via a datalink using the MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle.
www.flightglobal.com
B-52s Deploying to Europe on Top of Bombers in Middle East
U.S. Air Force B-52s are headed to Europe for a Bomber Task Force rotation, just a few days after others landed in the Middle East.
www.airandspaceforces.com
Raytheon Wins $375M Contract For Miniature Self-Defense Missile For Jets
USAF aircraft are getting a new self-defense weapon able to shoot down surface-to-air missiles, allowing them to operate in contested airspace.
www.forbes.com
Boeing Is Evaluating The F-15EX As Successor Of The EA-18G Growler
The new “Wild Weasel” variant of the F-15EX would make use of both existing capabilities of the aircraft, as well as new ones integrated from the Growler.
theaviationist.com
First Stand-In Attack Missile Delivered To USAF
The Air Force hopes to field the Stand-In Attack Weapon, designed to offer a new way to strike key time-sensitive targets, starting in 2026.
www.twz.com
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— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) January 22, 2025
We Went To Mock War With Marine F-35Bs On A Pacific Island
F-35Bs and C-17As fighting their way to, from, and out of the island is the best glimpse yet at what Pacific combat may look like for Marine Joint Strike Fighters.
Feature: https://t.co/hop2EqWhZ2
Billions For Next Generation Fighter Jet Engines Greenlit By Air Force
— The War Zone (@thewarzonewire) January 28, 2025
The USAF just accelerated funding for advanced engine work primarily for its sixth-generation tactical jet, the future of which is now uncertain.
Story: https://t.co/WM6LLP0nbS
U.S. F-16 Fighters Shot Down Drones with Laser-Guided Rockets in Combat
— The Aviationist (@TheAviationist) February 3, 2025
The U.S. Air Force confirmed that F-16 fightes used Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System 70mm guided rockets in the air-to-air role in combat to shoot down Houthi drones.
Story: https://t.co/golEmgVBLB
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— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) March 1, 2025
Cracks In KC-46 Pegasus Tankers Halt All Deliveries
The U.S. Air Force is now inspecting its fleet of 89 KC-46s to see if the problem is systemic and Boeing is working to figure out a fix.
Story: https://t.co/yF3GMahmgb
Next US fighter is F-47BREAKING 🚨
— Livefist (@livefist) March 21, 2025
Boeing awarded U.S. contract to develop sixth generation fighter F-47, announces Trump, says an experimental version of the fighter has been secretly flying for the last 5 years. pic.twitter.com/hihr35fxhu
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Mach 2+ and it WILL be available to allies. I'm glad Boeing got their sht together and pulled this off. LM is going to be busy with F-35 and its upgrades for decades NG has the B-21 and likely another bomber however LM and NG are competing for Navy's F/XX.
What if some senetor brings some sh!tty bill/law to stop exporting F47 to outside US? This was the reason F22's pathet life cycle as fighter.
Dont know about other countries but F-22 certainly was Japan's first choice for a new ASF. It was only after their official request to buy the jet was denied that they signed for F-35.
I could see the US refusing to export F-22 to countries like Taiwan (because of the threat of Chinese espionage) but Japan is a top tier ally. With F-47, the US may have had a change of heart because of emerging competitors like GCAP.
Who wants to bet which will see first 100 aircrafts inducted : Tejas MK2 or F-47?
This thread is for US aviation discussions, do your mk 2 timeline comparisons with F 47, NGAD, FCAS, etc on the MK 2 thread. You are adding nothing here.
Not really, US won't sell the F 47 atleast for the initial years of it's manufacturing. I don't think Japan will order with their participation in GCAP though.