March 1, 2023 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR
Air Force advisers study use of satellites for tracking moving targets
The board will consider the risks and challenges associated with using satellites to perform the mission alongside aircraft.
December 14, 2018 | International, Aerospace
Bradley Perrett | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
BEIJING—A national security meeting of Japan's ruling party has called for the acquisition of shipboard fighters capable of short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL), as a newspaper reports that substantial orders are planned for the version of the Lockheed Martin F-35Lightning that has that ability.
Japan needs STOVL aircraft operated from currently available ships to guard against threats from its Pacific Ocean side of the country, according to a summary of results of the meeting published by the office of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, days before the expected release of a five-year defense acquisition program.
Buying 100 F-35s, including some of the F-35B STOVL version, has been expected in the five-year plan, which will start on April 1, 2019; they would be in addition to a current program for 42 F-35As.
In fact, there will be 42 F-35Bs, the Mainichi newspaper said. They will operate from the helicopter carrier Izumo, which will reportedly be modified for that purpose. Modification of Izumo's sibling, Kaga, is not mentioned but would surely also occur, to ensure that one ship with F-35Bs was always available.
Full article: http://aviationweek.com/defense/japan-calls-stovl-fighters-plan-42-f-35bs-reported
March 1, 2023 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR
The board will consider the risks and challenges associated with using satellites to perform the mission alongside aircraft.
May 10, 2021 | International, Naval
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October 1, 2021 | International, Aerospace
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