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31 May 2006
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BAE systems delivers initial F-35 JSF Electronic Warfare System
BAE Systems has delivered the first electronic warfare system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas. ...
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31 May 2006
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F-35 name possibilities leaking out
While anticipation of the official name for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter continues to build, names under consideration have begun to leak out to the press....
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30 May 2006
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Singapore's new F-16 squadron fully operational
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) 145 Squadron, was declared fully operational by Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean at Changi Air Base in eastern Singapore Wednesday. ...
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28 May 2006
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New Wolf takes over Kunsan's 8th Fighter Wing
Air Force Col. Jeffrey G. Lofgren assumed command of the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base on Monday. He succeeds Col. Brian T. Bishop, who moves to a new Air Force assignment at the Pentagon.
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28 May 2006
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Great Britain and U.S. come to agreement on technology transfer
On the final day of a two day summit, U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced an agreement allowing Great Britain more access to sensitive information on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter....
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26 May 2006
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Raptors find new nest in Alaska
After flying more than 3,200 miles over land, ocean, mountains and glaciers, six F-22 Raptors arrived at Elmendorf AFB May 23 from Langley Air Force Base, Va.
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26 May 2006
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Israeli F-16s scramble to intercept parachutist
Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled when an Israeli parachutist carried away by the wind accidentally drifted toward Israel's top secret nuclear research centre near the southern town of Dimona in the Negev desert late Monday afternoon....
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26 May 2006
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Stuck F-22 canopy caused by loose screws
Published reports indicate that screws which had loosened and backed out of their mounting holes were to blame for a stuck canopy on an F-22A Raptor on 10 April 2006, trapping the pilot in the cockpit for five hours....
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26 May 2006
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Iran's F-16 maintenance nightmare
The threat by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez selling 21 of Venezuela's F-16 fighters to Iran, has gained press attention. However, this is a threat that is largely empty in terms of potential harm to the United States....
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25 May 2006
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Birds of prey: Raptors return to Hill AFB
Nearly 250 personnel from the 1st Fighter Wing from Langley Air Force Base, Va., deployed to Hill AFB for nearly six weeks while Langley's runway is closed for repairs. ...
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23 May 2006
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Two Italian F-16s collide - pilots safe
Two Italian F-16s (#MM7246 & #MM7263) ditched into the sea yesterday near Sardinia, Italy, during the international exercise "Spring Flag 2006". The incident occurred during a night training mission....
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23 May 2006
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Greek F-16 and Turkish F-16 collide - 1 pilot OK
Two fighter jets, a Greek (#514) and a Turkish F-16, collided in mid-air Tuesday over the southern Aegean Sea. The Turkish pilot was saved by a civilian ship. Reportedly, the Greek pilot has not survived the accident....
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22 May 2006
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Israel and U.S. arguing over F-35 JSF
Israel has been a strong ally to the USA in the middle east as well as a top customer for their fighter aircraft. While Israel currently fields F-15 Eagles and F-16 Vipers in defense of their nation, the future may not hold the promise of F-35 emblazoned with the Star of David....
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19 May 2006
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RTOS to fly in F-35 cockpit display
L-3 Communications Display Systems has chosen the LynxOS-178 real-time operating system (RTOS) to power a portion of the panoramic cockpit display (PCD) subsystem for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft....
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18 May 2006
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Trespasser killed after security breach on Selfridge ANG base
Last night, a driver sped through a checkpoint at an US base and led security on a high-speed chase on the grounds before officers shot at him. The base is host to the 107th Fighter Squadron which flies the F-16 Block 30....
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18 May 2006
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The future seen at Hill
The future of Hill took flight on Friday afternoon as the first of 18 F-22 Raptors to receive modification work at the base was finished....
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18 May 2006
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F-22A Raptor modifications finished early at Hill AFB
Assembled officials held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of modifications made to the first F-22A Raptor by the technicians at Hill AFB in Utah....
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18 May 2006
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Volkel based F-16BM makes rough landing
Today a F-16BM ( J-064) of the RNLAF 312 sqn made a rough landing on the runway at Leeuwarden AB. Both pilots are ok.... |
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18 May 2006
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F-35 to be officially named before July 2006
Wild speculation still surrounds the official name to be given to the world's newest stealth fighter jet, but not for long. While the options are still closely guarded secrets, the F-35 should have it's official name by the end of June 2006....
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17 May 2006
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Thunderbirds perform 4,000th show
The United States Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performed their 4,000th air show May 13 at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The show was the team's 14th of the 2006 season. ...
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17 May 2006
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Taiwan considers acquisition of 60 US F-16 block 52s
Taiwan is considering to buy 60 F-16 fighter jets to upgrade its aging air force fleet and counter what it perceives as a growing military threat from China, the US-based weekly Defense News reported, citing a US defense source. ...
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17 May 2006
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149th Fighter Wing trains with bombs in Arizona
The bombs are heavy and so is the training schedule for student pilots under the tutelage of the 149th Fighter Wing....
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16 May 2006
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Stork Aerospace selected for F-35 flaperons
The US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin has selected Stork Aerospace for the preproduction of the 'flaperons' for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter....
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13 May 2006
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Raptor squadron to deploy to Pacific in June
The F-22A Raptor, the Air Force's premier fighter, is scheduled to deploy to the Pacific area of responsibility for the first time this June, officials said Wednesday....
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12 May 2006
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Dutch government sticking to F-35 as successor to F-16
The Dutch government sees at present no reason to reconsider its preference for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as the successor to the F-16....
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11 May 2006
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USS Safeguard salvages F-16C remains off Korean Coast
The crew of the Sasebo-based U.S. Navy rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard, with assistance from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, recovered the majority of components of a 8th Fighter Wing F-16C fighter aircraft and its "black box" May 10....
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11 May 2006
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Chaff dispenser drops from F-16 Aircraft
On 9 May 2006, between 22:30h and midnight, a chaff dispenser fell from a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 aircraft flying between 4 Wing Cold Lake and the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, Alberta, Canada. ...
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11 May 2006
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Greek Mirage and Turkish F-16s engage in dog fight
During Turkish Armed Forces Sea Lion 2006 maneuvers, TUAF F-16s got into a dog fight with Greek Mirages.
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11 May 2006
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Hill team gives F-16 second life
It was a long time in coming, but the completion of an F-16 damaged in an accident at Hill AFB December 2000 will save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
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09 May 2006
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Thailand to fund structural upgrade program for F-16 fleet
Thailand is preparing to launch a structural upgrade program for its entire Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fleet, but is to delay its selection of a new-generation fighter....
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08 May 2006
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Norway continues JSF co-operation
The Norwegian government continues the Norwegian participation in the JFS project. The decision comes after an improved offer from Lockheed martin on industrial participation....
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08 May 2006
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Danish Air Force F-16AM blows tire during take-off
A RDAF F-16AM blew a tire during takeoff today. The pilot flew his airplane #E-198 for about hour to burn fuel and then landed, without further complications. ...
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06 May 2006
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56th Fighter Wing at Luke gets new commander
Col. Noel Jones will become Luke Air Force Base's new commander June 13, when he takes over the 56th Fighter Wing from Brigadier General Robin Rand. ... |
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05 May 2006
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F-35 Ground-Vibration Testing finished ahead of schedule
Ground-vibration testing for the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter finished early on April 30, continuing a string of testing milestones completed ahead of schedule....
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03 May 2006
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Manufacturing defect may prove costly for F-22
Recent routine testing of production F-22A Raptor fighters has found a manufacturing defect in the titanium used in the forward boom frames which may either shorten the expected 8,000 hour service life or require costly repairs....
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03 May 2006
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Pentagon awards first contract for production F-35 Joint Strike Fighters
Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, was recently awarded a contract worth $901 million to begin work on the first five production aircraft....
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03 May 2006
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388th FW flies first combat ready F-16 Block 40 CCIP aircraft
The 388th Fighter Wing took to the skies for the inaugural flight of its first combat-ready Common Configuration Implementation Program F-16 (Block 40) fighter today. ...
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01 May 2006
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Dutch and Belgian F-16s to undergo MLU M5 upgrade
Both the Dutch and Belgian defence ministries have recently launched a program which will lead to the upgrade of many of its remaining F-16AM/BM aircraft to an M5 software standard in the 2009-10 timeframe.
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