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Pratt & Whitney is completing a preliminary design review (PDR) of the F135 engine upgrade for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter. The company plans to begin the detailed design phase of the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) programme early next year.
Belgium will be a new participant in the development programme for Europe's sixth-generation fighter jet. This was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The European Sky Shield missile defence system project will do without the French-Italian SAMP/T surface-to-air missile systems. This is not much to France's liking.
The US Air Force sent a quartet of supersonic B-1B Lancer strategic jets to Europe in late spring. The bombers recently landed in Sweden for the first time ever.
Finnish industry will participate in the production of the F-35 Lighting II fifth-generation fighter jet. An agreement to this effect has been signed between Lockheed Martin and Patria.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will sooner or later receive the fourth-generation US F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters. In this regard, Lockheed Martin is considering setting up a centre for training and maintenance of the aircraft in the country.
Lockheed Martin is developing a modernisation plan to extend the life of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The Polish company PZL Mielec will play a major role in this.
Airbus plans to involve new partners in the development of the H175M military helicopter. It is being built as part of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme for the UK Royal Air Force.
Four months after France announced that it would provide Ukraine with the SAMP/T surface-to-air missile system, the system has been delivered. This was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.
A South Korean manufacturer has unveiled a next-generation tank concept. The fighting vehicle is called the K3.
A month ago it was revealed that Japan would scrap old F-15J Eagle fighters and sell the engines. It looks like a buyer has been found.
Rather unexpected news has come to us from the USA. Lockheed Martin is ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.
German aircraft and helicopters will receive new electronic warfare systems. The suppliers will be Saab and Elbit Systems from Sweden and Israel, respectively.
The Navy has put two aircraft carriers at sea at once. INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya were manoeuvred simultaneously for the first time.
The US Air Force began training student pilots to fly the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. This location was chosen after Hurricane Michael devastated Tyndall, Florida.
