F-35

Tailored for the F-35! Turkey’s SOM-J Missile Revealed with Rare Technology Sharing from the U.S.

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Tailored for the F-35! Turkey's SOM-J Missile Revealed with Rare Technology Sharing from the U.S.

Recently, the Turkish Air Force successfully conducted the first test launch of the SOM-J stealth cruise missile using an F-16 Block 40 fighter jet, accurately hitting a moving maritime target, fully validating the missile’s precision strike capability against maritime targets. This test not only marks a new breakthrough in Turkey’s air-based long-range strike capability but … Read more

Current Status and Outlook of Helmet Display Targeting Systems

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Current Status and Outlook of Helmet Display Targeting Systems

In March 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense was researching improvements to the OLED helmet-mounted display (HMD) of the F-35 Lightning II, addressing issues such as green glow, light leakage, and extending the HMD’s lifespan by over four years to reduce maintenance costs. The first batch of redesigned OLED HMDs that met joint contract specifications … Read more

F-35 Radar Upgrade Uses GPGPU Embedded Computing

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F-35 Radar Upgrade Uses GPGPU Embedded Computing

According to news from the Aviation Network: Experts in aviation sensors from the United States Marine Corps are collaborating with radar signal processing specialists from Colorado Engineering Company in Colorado Springs to design an advanced embedded computer to upgrade the radar system of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Officials from the … Read more