The first Boeing P-8I for the Indian Navy made its first flight on September 28. The two hour, 31 minute test flight took off from Renton and landed at Boeing Field in Seattle, and saw the aircraft reach an altitude of 41,000ft. “Flying the first P-8 for an international customer is a key milestone for
The Boeing KC-46 Tanker program successfully completed its Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) with the USAF on August 24. The IBR was attended by senior USAF program officials, and validated the program’s technical scope and set milestones for the design and development phase. “We remain on plan with the KC-46 development program from a technical, schedule
BAE Systems has submitted a bid to the Japanese government offering the Eurofighter Typhoon for the F-X requirement to replace Japan’s fleet of about 90 F-4EJ and RF-4EJs in the air defence role. Led by BAE Systems, the bid is supported by the UK government, the Eurofighter consortium, and the Sumitomo Corporation. “This cost effective
The Radar Modernisation Program (RMP) to upgrade the USAF’s fleet of about 220 F-15E Strike Eagles with the AN/APG-82(V)1 AESA radar has been given approval to enter low rate initial production (LRIP). Designed by Raytheon, the APG-82(V)1 shares many common components and design with the APG-79 AESA as used in the F/A-18E/F Block II Super
The two US bidders for Japan’s F-X fighter competition to replace that country’s fleet of about 90 F-4EJ and RF-4EJ fighters have delivered their proposals. Boeing and the US Navy have submitted their joint proposal for the F/A-18E Block II Super Hornet to meet the requirement, while Lockheed Martin has teamed with the US Air
The federal parliament’s Public Works Committee (PWC) is conducting inquiries into the redevelopment of HMAS Albatross in NSW, and RAAF East Sale in Victoria. Both bases are due to receive extensive redevelopments to support the introduction and service of new capabilities in the next decade. Albatross will see new training helicopters based there as part
