U.S. postpones B-21 Raider’s maiden flight once again
The maiden flight of the B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) will be delayed until 2023. The aircraft was planned to take to the skies in late 2021.
USA News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Air
DARPA unveils heavy-lift seaplane's design: Liberty Lifter
DARPA has revealed ambitions to develop and flight test an experimental low-cost, wing-in-ground effect-capable seaplane for long-range.
Air
The U.S. Delivers three Mi-17 to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly received its first three Mi-17 utility helicopters due to military and security assistance from the United States.
Air
ROK to acquire Bell 505 helicopters for basic flight training
Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a $132M helicopter deal with US firm Bell Textron Asia to acquire 40 Bell 505 helicopters for basic flight training.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Air Force Conducts Hypersonic Weapon Test
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress released an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, off the Southern California coast on May 14.
Air
TUSAŞ Acquires Three Cessna jets
TUSAŞ will acquire three business jets from the Textron Company. The US based Textron company announced the development from its Twitter account.
Sensors
USMC Tests RI&S’s APG-79(V)4 GaN-AESA Radar on F/A-18 Hornet
Raytheon announced that a pre-production version of the APG-79(V)4 AESAradar had completed its first flight on a USMC-operated F/A-18.
Bilateral Relations
Anti-Turkish Letter to the Congress
Seven organisations that oppose the sale of F-16 aircraft to Turkiye sent letters to the US Senate and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committees.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
G.A. Unveils MQ-9B STOL UAV
GA-ASI unveiled a new MQ-9B UAV variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022 expo in Australia; The MQ-9B STOL designed to operate from amphibious vessel decks.
Unmanned Systems
AeroVironment secures USD 18 million contract
The US Army has contracted California-based drone manufacturer AeroVironment to supply additional roaming munitions to Ukraine.
Air
Bilateral Relations
WSJ: Biden Asks to Approve Weapons Deal With Turkiye
Biden asked Congress to approve weapon sales to Turkiye which could set the stage for sale of F-16 jet fighters.
Air
M-346 is certified as a trainer jet for F-16 and F-35
The Leonardo M-346 Master has been certified by the US USAF as a jet trainer for future F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots in Poland.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
US Navy launches Boeing’s Orca XLUUV Submarine
The US Navy announced its Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program with a first in-water test of the test vehicle last month.
Navy / Maritime
Austal builds 16th Expeditionary Fast Transport ship
Shipbuilding company Austal Limited announced that it has been awarded a $230.5 million contract to build the 16th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel.
