Cazas contemporáneos (generaciones 4ª reciente y 5ª)

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Cuando India va a empezar a recibir con muchísimo retraso el primer HAL Tejas Mk1A de los 83 firmados en 2021, firman un nuevo contrato por 97 adicionales.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... jas-mk-1as

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Contrato relacionado con la aviónica del SH Bloque III (11/4/2024): https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/ ... e/3738931/

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The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a not-to-exceed $111,891,468 undefinitized, firm-fixed-price order (N0001924F2564) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0006). This order provides for the production and delivery of avionics long lead time parts and spares to support the advanced crew station suite inclusive of the low profile engine fuel display, large area display, and low profile head up display; life of type buys for parts that have or will become obsolete; and special test equipment in support of the F/A-18E/F Block III and E/A-18G aircraft for the Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and the country of Kuwait. Work will be performed in Berkley, Missouri (35.1%); Haifa, Israel (26.7%); Merrimack, New Hampshire (23.1%); Stillwater, Oklahoma (5.6%); Malabar, Florida (5.0%); Torrance, California (1.5%); Netanya, Israel (1.2%); Kanata, Ontario, Canada (1.0%); and various other locations (0.8%); and is expected to be completed in May 2028. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $16,153,298; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,462,397; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $4,882,790, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
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Israel se lleva casi un 28% del contrato.

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Lo pongo aquí, aunque luego habla de más capacidades aéreas:

Australia will extend the service life of its F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers to 2040, observing that the two types complement the F-35A.

Canberra revealed its plan for the types in its Integrated Investment Program document, which outlines its goals for a broad range of defence capabilities.

It observes the value of the super Hornet’s “large and diverse” weapons capacity, which helps support the F-35A.
As for the EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft, it notes the type’s ability to support a broad spectrum.
“The F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler will be provided with lethality and survivability upgrades.”

The document does not provide investment figures for the Super Hornet but indicates that the total planned investment in the F-35A over the next decade will be between $A4.3-5.3 billion ($2.75-3.4 billion), with investment in the EA-18G between A$3.8-4.3 billion.

Long-range strike capabilities are a priority across domains. This will see the AGM-158C LRASM integrated with Australia’s F/A-18Fs, F-35As, and P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

The AGM-158 JASSM will also equip the F/A-18F and F-35A. The F-35A will also get the AGM-88E AARGM-ER, as will the EA-18G.

Finally, the F/A-18F will receive hypersonic weapons that will allow to engage targets at longer ranges.

Looking forward, Australia will continue to develop and assess the MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft as well as other systems. In the coming decade, it foresees investment of A$4.3-5.3 billion in uncrewed capabilities.

ISR is also a high priority, with Canberra investing in two new capabilities: the MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle and the Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine.

“The Integrated Investment Program includes investment of A$28-33 billion in capabilities... The release coincided with Australia’s new National Defence Strategy document.
The strategy document states that Australia’s strategic environment is at its most challenging point since the Second World War. “Entrenched and increasing strategic competition between the United States and China is a primary feature of our security environment,” states the document.

“It is being accompanied by an unprecedented conventional and non-conventional military build-up in our region, taking place without strategic reassurance or transparency. The challenges to regional stability and prosperity arising from this competition are being compounded by a range of other security risks, including climate change, grey-zone activities and technological advancements.”

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/au ... 98.article

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Pakistán desarrollará el JF-17 PFX después del Bloque III: https://www.eurasiantimes.com/pakistans ... -glitches/

Curiosa comparativa entre el JF-17 y el I.A.R. 95 rumano: https://hushkit.net/2024/04/15/10-roman ... in-origin/

I.A.R. 95 (late iteration) design compared to the JF-17. Note differences in the intake design and the tailfin.

[Orel]

Boeing's production of the F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets faces disruption due to an ongoing dispute with a key supplier, GKN Aerospace.
Porque va a cerrar una de sus plantas a finales de este año , que es clave para fabricar superplásticos y superficies de control de vuelo de ambos modelos.

https://alert5.com/2024/04/20/boeings-f ... r-factory/

Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a new facility in South Korea to licence-build the GE F414 engine for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
The ground-breaking coincided with the company’s hitting a production milestone – manufacturing its 10,000th aircraft engine, an F404 that will power a T-50/FA-50-family jet. The company produced its first engine under licence in 1978, a J79 for the F-4 Phantom.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/ha ... 02.article

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The US DoD requires the retrofit of the AIDEWS system into 34 Iraqi Air Force F-16C/D Block 52M aircraft
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... s-ew-suite

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The US DoD requires the retrofit of the AIDEWS system into 34 Iraqi Air Force F-16C/D Block 52M aircraft

Realmente están sondeando el mercado para ver si es viable. La nota en SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/opp/3c03904ee0714f7fba6 ... 9898f/view

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REQUIREMENT TITLE: F-16 Aircraft Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) Installation

Solicitation Number: FA8232-24-R-AIDEWS

Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible capable sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334511. Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing which has a corresponding Size standard of 1350 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. Program Details: This Foreign Military Sales (FMS) effort includes but is not limited to the integration and retrofit of Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) into thirty-four (34), Iraq Air Force (IqAF) F-16C/D Block 52M aircraft at Martyr BG Ali Flaih Air Base (Ali Flaih AB (AFAB)) as outlined below:

The contractor shall be responsible for removal of the legacy system Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems (ACES) Electronic Warfare system per Country Specific Time Compliance Technical Orders (CSTCTO) and Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTO).

Then install provided AIDEWS’ kits and perform operational checkout, verification and validation of AIDEWS per CSTCTO, CSTO. AIDEWS kit proofing will include F-16 major wire bundle removal/re-routing, anti-chaffing, sheet metal bracket installation and communication with Lockheed Martin (LM) for CSTO updates.

Contractor must have complete knowledge of the F-16 counter measure, radar and weapons capabilities.

Contractor shall be required onsite at AFAB and perform 8-hour duty days, 5-6 days a week and maintain a security clearance at the DoD SECRET level to perform classified tasks.

A separate contract effort via the Base Operating Support, Base Life Support, and Security (BBS) contract will provide security, food and lodging at AFAB.

The Government intends to utilize a single contractor for this effort.
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