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F35’s Vertical Climb The F-35A is the US Air Force’s conventional takeoff and landing version of the Lightning II. It is the smallest and lightest version of the three main variants yet is capable of 9 G’s. The F-35A perform a vertical climb while utilizing its afterburner. The Lightning II’s Pratt & Whitney F-135 turbofan engine can produce 43,000 lbs of thrust while using its afterburner, giving it an estimated rate of climb of up to 50,000ft per minute. Regardless of the afterburner, the F-35 can still reach Super Cruise speeds. Its speed, maneuverability, and stealth capabilities will enable the F-35 to become America’s future fighter to achieve air dominance.

In combat, fighter pilots must maintain visibility outside the cockpit while keeping aware of all critical information. With our Helmet Mounted Systems, that are a daily companion for thousands of fighter pilots worldwide, they can do both at once in an intuitive fashion. Elbit Systems' JHMCS II was selected by Lockheed Martin to be in the baseline of the F-16 blk 70 aircraft and has been dominantly chosen by current F-16 blk 70 and Viper programs. In addition, JHMCS II's international brand, Targo II, has concurrently been chosen by other leading OEMs for their aircraft baseline (KAI, Saab, Dassault and more). JHMCS II was designed based on over 20 years of operational experience. Significantly increasing pilots' situation awareness, it is vital in supporting decision-making processes in the midst of battle and thus increasing the force lethality, efficiency and mission safety. It delivers advanced capabilities for pilots in today's complex areas of operation, during day and night missions. Equipped with advanced color display capabilities JHMCS II is light weight, well balanced, with minimal installation footprint, delivering friendly logistics and operational savings. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZTUmVN

This Day in Aviation: May 1, 1965. The Lockheed YF-12A set five FAI world records for speed, with the fastest result clocking in at 2,070 miles per hour, and a single FAI world record for altitude at 80,259 feet. The aircraft, a part of the Air Force's "Skunk Works" Department, was a prototype that helped produce the SR-71 Blackbird, which would go on to set the record for fastest air-breathing aircraft. Read more about the YF-12A in this article! https://lnkd.in/gNXFHgjA

Marvelous Footage for the King of Aerospace: F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force.

Why is Lockheed Martin flying high right now? Well, they had a cracking Q2, all things considered. And it may also have something to do with the resumption of deliveries of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft after a lengthy pause. Excerpts from my story for Aviation Week Network below: Lockheed Martin not only beat Wall Street’s profit and revenue expectations in the second quarter, but also resumed delivery of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft vexed by problems with its Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) upgrade. From July 2023 until the middle of this month, the Pentagon had refused delivery of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft because of unstable TR-3 software and delayed production of important hardware for the upgrade. Deliveries finally resumed on July 19 as the Department of Defense decided not to wait any longer for the aircraft, settling for an interim version of the TR-3 upgrade that it will use until the full version is ready. In an earnings call, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet says, “The TR-3 upgrade and further Block 4 enhancements represent a critical evolution in capability and their full development remains a top priority for us.” TR-3, Block 4 and additional software updates for the F-35 will ensure that the fighter jet “remains an effective deterrent to aggression and the cornerstone of joint all-domain operations now and decades into the future.” Taiclet says that Lockheed continues to produce the F-35 at a rate of 156 aircraft per year and expects to deliver 75 to 110 of the fighter jets in the second half of 2024. Despite some uncertainty around the precise number of F-35s that will be delivered this year, investors have reason to be pleased with Lockheed’s second-quarter performance. Earnings per share (EPS) of $7.11 well exceeded the FactSet consensus estimate of $6.46 a share, while revenue of $18.1 billion beat Wall Street’s expectation of $17.05 billion. #lockheedmartin #aerospace #defense #fighterjet #aviation #aircraft #manufacturing #military #nationalsecurity #f35 https://lnkd.in/ezs_eYcU

Two British pioneers come face-to-face at Cotswold Airport, Kemble. The RAF's first single-engine jet fighter - the venerable de Havilland Vampire - is seen here up close and personal with what's projected to be the first type certified UK-developed eVTOL, Vertical Aerospace's VX-4, which has just completed another milestone in its ongoing flight test campaign. What a difference the decades make. One constructed partly of wood with a fire-spitting Goblin turbojet, another employing carbon composites with battery-powered distributed electric propulsion. Drastically different use profiles, yet in civilian hands at least, both encountering their fair share of regulatory challenges to overcome. If I were one to buy into the concept of generational jet fighters, I could have captioned this 'first-gen meets first-gen'. Nevertheless, it's a great juxtaposition of aerospace innovation. It just remains to be seen how they will both share the same circuit. Picture credit: Glen Stanley

Simple Flying Article - See link below. 🌀Boeing aims to ensure Spirit AeroSystems continues working with defense and space customers, including the US government. 🌀Boeing's legal issues with the US Department of Justice could impact its government contracts. 🌀Sources have told Reuters that the DOJ would offer a plea deal to Boeing if it would admit to being guilty, which comes with certain strings being attached, including a $243 million fine and audits by an external party. Yet a felony conviction could prevent the manufacturer from working with the US government contracts. 🌀Suppliers working with Spirit AeroSystems are uncertain about their future after Boeing's acquisition announcement. 🌀Boeing plans to acquire Spirit AeroSystems by mid-2025. 🌀The acquisition should improve quality and safety in Boeing’s commercial aircraft programs. 🌀Some defense suppliers are unsure how Boeing will handle Spirit AeroSystems' defense and space programs. 🌀Spirit AeroSystems provides parts for several military aircraft and helicopters... In addition to working with Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier commercial and private aircraft, it provides parts and sections for the Boeing KC-46A, P-8 Poseidon, Lockheed Martin CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, Bell V-280 Valor, and Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Link to Simply Flying Article - https://lnkd.in/gH2rtfwG Please like, comment, share and Follow #PoynterSpiritSale

What happened to YF-23 Black Widow? The YF-23 Black Widow II was an experimental fighter aircraft developed in the United States as part of the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, which aimed to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter. The YF-23 was designed and built by Northrop Grumman, with McDonnell Douglas as a major partner, to compete against Lockheed Martin's YF-22, which later became the F-22 Raptor. The YF-23 was a stealthy aircraft, notable for its distinctive, sleek design, which included diamond-shaped wings and a V-tail. It was equipped with advanced avionics and had capabilities for high speed and agility at supersonic speeds. Two prototypes were built: one powered by Pratt & Whitney YF119 engines and the other by General Electric YF120 engines. The competition between the YF-23 and the YF-22 was intense. However, in April 1991, the U.S. Air Force announced that the Lockheed YF-22 had won the ATF competition. The decision was based on several factors, including the YF-22's superior maneuverability and agility, as well as the maturity of its design. After losing the ATF competition, the YF-23 program was effectively ended. The two prototypes were not scrapped but instead have been preserved and are now on display. One is at the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio, and the other at the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance, California. The YF-23 remains a topic of interest for aviation enthusiasts and is often cited as one of the most capable aircraft never to enter production. #johnmoody #YF23 #F22 #Fighterrjets #aircraft #moodyactivedenialspacesystems

The Grumman F9F-9 was the final evolution of the F9F Cougar, if you can even still call it that. It was an attempt to improve the swept wing F9F to supersonic performance, as a bridge between the early subsonic fighters, and the unproven, in development supersonic designs like the F4H (later F-4) and F8U. Aa the design evolved into an entirely new aircraft, the F9F-9 was later redesigned F11F-1, and eventually F-11.