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Posted: 21st April 2025
UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims
2025-04-17
Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister of Defense, has accused the GCAP partner of neglecting to share unspecified technologies with other program members. Speaking to Reuters, Crosetto discussed the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partnership and the technological cooperation between members Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. He explained: “You have to break down some barriers of […] The post UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims …
New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design
2025-04-16
New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth aircraft’s profile, providing fresh insights into its cockpit configuration. New photos that surfaced online on Apr. 16, 2025, provide the best side view yet of the mysterious new aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). As previously reported, the prototype is believed […] The post New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design appeared first on The Aviationist.
B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen – Reports
2025-04-16
The B-2 bombers operating out of Diego Garcia have been reportedly using 30,000 lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators against underground Houthi targets. Since late March 2025, six B-2A Spirit stealth bombers have been deployed to Diego Garcia, the strategic U.S. outpost in the Indian Ocean. From there, the bombers have been involved in the strikes […] The post B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen – Reports appeared first on The Aviationist.
Swedish Government Seeks Approval for Saab Gripen Sale to Peru, GlobalEye Sale to Denmark
2025-04-15
Sweden’s Parliament has to approve the intergovernmental sales, which include four GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft and 12 Gripen E/Fs, before orders can be placed. While neither acquisition is a finished deal, once the sales are granted approval from Sweden’s Parliament more formal procurement processes can begin. Intergovernmental sales will see Sweden essentially procure the aircraft from […] The post Swedish Government Seeks Approval for Saab Gripen Sale to Peru, GlobalEye Sale to Denmark …