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19 September

Turkey Requests US Approval to Buy GE Engine for Domestic Jet

Turkey has formally requested the purchase of GE Aerospace F404 engine from the US for its locally-developed Hurjet light attack aircraft.

19 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Indicts Chinese Aerospace Employee for Spear Phishing Attack

The US DOJ indicted an employee from a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense company, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), for multi-year spear phishing attacks against US agencies, research universities, and private companies.

19 September

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

US Air Force F-16 Radar Orders Hit $1.6B With New Purchase

The US Air Force has increased its order for modern F-16 radars through a new $16.7-million contract with Northrop Grumman.

19 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Honeywell Unveils AI-Enabled System for Countering Drone Swarms

Honeywell has launched an innovative artificial intelligence-enabled solution designed to neutralize unmanned aerial system swarms.

18 September

Commentary

A pair of F-35 Lightning IIs pass under the sun while doing maneuvers to the Eglin Air Force Base runway

Charles S. Corcoran

Will Budget Cuts Compromise the US Air Force’s Air Superiority?

Without a focus on air superiority, the US risks losing its strategic advantage, undermining joint military operations, and ceding air control to adversaries.

18 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Leidos’ Enduring Shield Intercepts Drone, Cruise Missile in Flight Test

Leidos announced Tuesday that its Enduring Shield ground-based mobile weapon system successfully intercepted drone and cruise missile targets during its latest flight test.

18 September

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US MQ-9 Drone Crashes Near Yemen: Pentagon

A US MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed near Yemen, the Pentagon said, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have downed several of the aircraft in recent days.

17 September

Europe