Tag: fighter aircraft
Increased Operational Capabilities for Eurofighter Typhoon
Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, has successfully finalized its flight testing of the Eurofighter Typhoon Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E) programme. After an intensive...
At 40 Years of age, Kfir Turns into a “Networked Fighter”
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering a modernized version of its 1970 era delta-winged Kfir Mach 2+ fighter aircraft. Equipped with advanced avionics and...
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lockheed Martin is a global security company headquartered at Bethesda, MD, U.S.A. The majority of its business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and...
Brazil’s FX-2 – Time for Decision
The announcement of the winner to provide the next generation fighter for the Brazilian Air Force has been postponed for at least a month,...
Final Round for Brazil’s F-X2
Brazil squeezes Boeing and Saab to match the terms of the mega-deal agreed by the presidents of the two countries. After Eurocopter and DCSN have already...
€9 billion Awards Launch Typhoon Tranche 3 Procurement
NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NATMA) has awarded production contracts worth over €9 billion for Tranche 3 Typhoon fighter aircraft, to be produced by...
Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
A selection of photos taken by aviation photographers at the recent Royal International Air Tatoo held at Fairford, UK 17-18 July 2009. Each photo...
Tech Transfer, Local Partnership Critical for F-X2 Win
Brazil is currently shopping for 28 single-seaters and eight twin-seaters. The primary mission is air defense, with a secondary ground-attack role. Initial deliveries are...
Rafael positioned to Strengthen Missile offering in India
Rafael is optimistic about expanding its cooperating with local defense and industry establishments in India, following the supply of the first Spyder air defense...
Norway Opts for F-35 Lightning II over Gripen NG as Future...
Despite being defeated against the F-35 in Norway, by merely contesting its claimed dominance Saab gained significant recognition in its Gripen NG, being a...
Saab Offers 85 Gripen NGs to Replace the Remaining Dutch F-16s
Hague, August 26, 2008: Saab is offering the Gripen NG (Next Generation) multi-role fighter to the Netherlands, in response to the Dutch request for...
Nellis Heats Up for Red Flag 08
The last phase of 2008 Red Flag exercise began today (August 11, 2008) at Nellis U.S. Air Force base in Las Vegas, Nevada. The...
First EF-18G Growler Electronic Attack Fighter Delivered to the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy's newest Electronic Attack Aircraft, the Boeing EA-18G Growler arrived at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island on June 3 2008....
IX Squadron’s Typhoons Demonstrate Ground Attack Capability at Green Flag 2008
Folowing a successful test program seven Typhoons from RAF XI Squadron, based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire participated demonstrated their operational capabilitiesthe at the Green...
