Greg Waldron

China’s naval buildup is driving anti-ship capabilities among the USA and its allies. A Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber has conducted a successful live-fire test with the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM (Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile). The “sinking exercise” took place north of the Mariana Islands, according to the US Air Force.

Upgrades improve type’s operational life and readiness. A freshly upgraded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Kfir fighter of the Sri Lankan air force has completed its first flight. The first flight marks the completion of a comprehensive upgrade programme for the South Asian nation’s Kfir fleet, according to IAI. In a Facebook post, the Sri Lankan air force refers to the upgraded type as the Kfir C12.

As the KC-46 tanker’s new Remote Vision System completes initial flight tests, Boeing is looking to improve the fleet’s readiness. Boeing has announced that the updated Remote Vision System (RVS) 2.0 for the KC-46 tanker has completed its first phase of flight testing. The RVS 2.0 system’s flight tests on a modified test aircraft validated the optical performance of the “ruggedised” cameras, as well as control and processing hardware.