active electronically scanned array radar

Raytheon delivers first AESA radar for USAF B-52 Radar Modernization Program

Raytheon delivers first AESA radar for USAF B-52 Radar Modernization Program

The new B-52 radar is based on AESA technologies developed from RTX's pioneering AN/APG-79 radar. Raytheon delivered the first B-52… Read More

2 weeks ago

The First B-52 bomber to get the AESA radar arrives at Boeing facility in San Antonio

A B-52 from the 307th Bomb Wing arrived at a Boeing, facility in San Antonio, on May 25, to begin… Read More

4 months ago

USAF confirms the B-52H will become the B-52J once it gets new engines

The USAF expects B-52J bombers with both new engines and new radars to be available for operational use before the… Read More

6 months ago

Minnesota ANG boosts F-16 capabilities with AN/ASQ-236 AESA radar pod (it complements the recent fielding APG-83 AESA Fire Control Radar)

The AN/ASQ-236 AESA radar pod provides Combat Air Forces with the ability to geo-locate points of interest day or night,… Read More

7 months ago

[Video] First flight of KF-21 Boramae, South Korea’s first indigenous fighter jet

The KF-21 Boramae's maiden flight lasted 30~40 minutes. Taken on Jul. 19, 2022 the video in this post features KF-21… Read More

1 year ago

AN/APG-83 AESA Radar now fully operational on Air National Guard F-16s

On Sep. 7, 2020 the USAF began installation of APG-83 radars on Air National Guard F-16s at Joe Foss Field,… Read More

3 years ago

Air National Guard’s F-16s at Joint Base Andrews now Equipped with AN/APG-83 SABR Radar

The radar upgrade of select Air National Guard F-16s extends the operational viability and reliability of that fleet while providing… Read More

4 years ago

Growler Ball 2019: The Greatest Video of the EA-18G Growler From All Around the World

Called Growler Ball 2019, the video in this post is the latest and greatest footage of the EA-18G Growler from… Read More

4 years ago

Slovak Ministry of Defense signs LOAs for F-16 Block 70/72s. Few hours later the country Prime Minister says they are invalid.

The country’s Prime Minister issued a statement hours later declaring the agreements are ‘invalid’ as the purchase is yet to… Read More

5 years ago

Slovakia to buy 14 F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets

Lockheed Martin has beaten Saab for the contract to supply new fighter jets to Slovakia. The country will be buying… Read More

5 years ago

HERE’S RUSSIA’S A-100 PREMIER, THE AWACS AIRCRAFT ABLE TO DETECT U.S. F-22 AND F-35 STEALTH FIGHTERS

State media claims that AESA radar of A-100 Premier can detect airborne targets out to 600 km, and ships out… Read More

6 years ago

U.S. NAVY HAS ONLY 170 F/A-18 SUPER HORNET STRIKE FIGHTERS THAT CAN FIGHT A WAR

In order to get its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter squadrons to carriers, the U.S. Navy is transferring hundreds of parts… Read More

6 years ago

AFTER ATAC ANOTHER DEFENSE CONTRACTOR BUYS SURPLUS MIRAGE F1 FIGHTERS FOR AGGRESSOR ROLE

Paramount Aerospace Systems will operate them alongside Mirage F1 fleet that was acquired from the South African Air Force in… Read More

6 years ago

F-15 Vs Su-35: A BRIEF COMPARISON BETWEEN THE MIGHTY EAGLE AND THE LATEST FLANKER VARIANT

The Su-35 matches or even exceeds the capabilities of the latest upgrades for the F-15 As we have already explained… Read More

6 years ago

POSSIBLE SALE OF 19 F-16V FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO BAHRAIN APPROVED

Moreover 20 F-16 Block 40 aircraft already in service with Royal Bahraini Air Force will be upgraded to F-16V configuration… Read More

6 years ago

F-15Es WITH APG-82 AESA RADARS DEPLOY TO RED FLAG-ALASKA FOR THE FIRST TIME

The APG-82 AESA radar allows the F-15E Strike Eagle to bridge the gap between the fourth and fifth generation fighting… Read More

6 years ago

INDIAN AIR FORCE JAGUAR EQUIPPED WITH AESA RADAR PERFORMS FIRST FLIGHT

The AESA radar has been procured from ELTA and will enable Indian Air Force Jaguar attack aircraft to track multiple… Read More

6 years ago