Japan's F-X sixth-generation fighter jet: game changer?


Japan will announce its sixth-generation fighter, the Mitsubishi F-X air superiority stealth fighter, in December as part of its deepening security engagement with Western nations and the militarization begun under the previous Abe administration. The F-X programme is one of the costliest national undertakings in recent decades, with an estimated total price of about 1 trillion yen ($7.5 billion…



A350 testbed demos ‘most energy efficient flight’ in advance of 4D



When the widebody landed at its destination — Munich International Airport — precisely on time and with its eco-goals achieved, the power of air traffic management (ATM) optimization to slash fuel burn and CO2 emissions was apparent.

Rail Replacements: EU Approves France's Ban On Domestic Flights

https://simpleflying.com/eu-approves-frances-ban-on-domestic-flights/ 

The European Commission has released its official decision regarding France's ban on short-haul flights. The EU executive has confirmed the French ban to be legal. The confirmation is contingent on the ban lasting for only three years. Since the ban's adoption last year, it has received heavy pushback from airlines, airports, and other aviation organizations.

3 multicopters fly in close proximity to simulate race

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/3-flying-cars-fly-in-close-proximity-to-simulate-race/ 

The Australian business said it would use haptic alerts and proximity sensors to stop the vehicles from colliding, and the test flight allowed it to conduct essential safety work.

GA-ASI Demonstrates Network Relay Using Laser Communications | General Atomics

 On Nov. 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. During this event, all aircraft performed coordinated maneuvers to sense relevant airborne targets in the infrared spectrum. The MQ-20 and Sabreliner were digitally connected over a Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) mesh network to share sensing observations. In addition to the live-flight aircraft, five digital twins of the MQ-20 were integrated to autonomously fly a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat mission.

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GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration Using Avenger UAS | General Atomics

On Nov. 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. During this event, all aircraft performed coordinated maneuvers to sense relevant airborne targets in the infrared spectrum. The MQ-20 and Sabreliner were digitally connected over a Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) mesh network to share sensing observations. In addition to the live-flight aircraft, five digital twins of the MQ-20 were integrated to autonomously fly a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat mission.

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Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force Introduce the B-21 Raider, the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft | Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today. The B-21 joins the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible deterrent designed for the U.S. Air Force to meet its most complex missions.

"The Northrop Grumman team develops and delivers technology that advances science, looks into the future and brings it to the here and now," said Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman. "The B-21 Raider defines a new era in technology and strengthens America's role of delivering peace through deterrence."

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