A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed and caught fire at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, resulting in the apparent total loss of the $109 million aircraft. The pilot ejected safely and was transported to a medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries.
A biennial multinational air exercise, involving around 100 aircraft, is taking place from July 20 to August 7, following the inaugural Southern Cross drills. These exercises, coupled with a new trilateral logistics arrangement, underscore northern Australia's growing importance as a strategic rear area for allied air power.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed near Miramar air base in San Diego, California, on Friday after its pilot safely ejected. The pilot sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the incident is classified as a severe "Class A mishap" due to the destruction of the $109 million aircraft.
A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed near Miramar air base in San Diego, California, on Friday. The pilot successfully ejected and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The incident, a "Class A mishap," involved a $109 million aircraft, prompting a response from military and fire personnel.
A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed and caught fire at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. The pilot ejected safely with non-life-threatening injuries, but the $109 million aircraft was a total loss, sparking a vegetation fire.
An F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed near Miramar airbase in San Diego, California. The pilot safely ejected and was transported to a medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the US Marine Corps.
China's 40,000-tonne amphibious assault ship Sichuan, equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, has entered its final testing phase, with capabilities to launch crewed and uncrewed aircraft, including the GJ-21 stealth attack drone, enhancing Beijing's potential action capabilities against Taiwan.
Canada has become the first observer nation in the UK-, Italy-, and Japan-led Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), gaining access to discussions on the sixth-generation fighter jet's development. This move aligns with Canada's strategy to diversify defence partnerships beyond the US, with potential for future full partnership.
India has entered the next phase of its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, aiming to develop its first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter. The project, led by private industry for the first time, is crucial for the Indian Air Force amid a sophisticated security environment in Asia and aims to close the 'stealth gap' with China and Pakistan.
A Chinese university team has developed a low-cost microwave-absorbing composite using expanded graphite and titanium dioxide, potentially enabling mass production and wider applications beyond military use.
India has initiated its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, aiming to develop its first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter. This complex aerospace project, now in a crucial phase with private sector consortia invited to bid, signifies a major shift towards private industry leadership in defense manufacturing. The AMCA is intended to address the Indian Air Force's need for advanced capabilities against sophisticated regional threats.
India's Defence Ministry has issued an RFP for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a fifth-generation stealth fighter crucial for India's future air combat strategy amidst declining squadron strength and regional security challenges.
Hong Kong's SCMP reports that China's Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers are undergoing modifications to accommodate the next-generation J-35 stealth fighter, potentially enhancing long-range strike capabilities.
China's J-35 stealth fighter may soon be operational on all three of its aircraft carriers, a development that experts say would significantly enhance the PLA Navy's combat capabilities. Currently, only the most advanced carrier, the Fujian, can host the J-35 due to its electromagnetic catapult system. However, recent state media hints suggest upgrades to the Liaoning and Shandong carriers may allow them to operate the J-35.
The US has launched a $991.1 million upgrade program for its F-35 fighter jets, focusing on electronic warfare and combat capabilities. The enhancements will be applied to hundreds of aircraft operated by the US military and allied nations.
China has more than doubled the production efficiency of stealth fighter components in a “dark factory”, where autonomous vehicles and AI-driven machinery operate nearly 24 hours a day. The process once required employees to monitor its round-the-clock operations, but the plant can now produce the “skeleton” of an aircraft in near darkness, according to the official Science and Technology Daily. Dark factories are facilities designed to operate with little to no human intervention, thereby...
A year after fending off a massive Indian air assault with the help of Chinese warplanes and missiles, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Thursday unveiled plans to upgrade its fleet through further acquisitions of Chengdu J-10C fighters and substantial upgrades to the JF-17s co-produced by the two allies. The PAF further confirmed that it has signed an “initial collaborative agreement” for the acquisition of fifth-generation Sheyang J-35 stealth fighter, without disclosing any details about the...
India's fifth-generation stealth fighter jets under the AMCA programme will be manufactured in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, with the state cabinet approving 600 acres for DRDO. About 140 Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) are expected to be manufactured at the facility with an investment of ₹1 lakh crore. The project was secured after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu pitched the proposal to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh last year, beating Karnataka's claim over HAL's aerospace manufacturing in Bengaluru.
