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Nov- 2023 -

2 November

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Confirms ‘Cyber Incident’ from LockBit Hacking Group

Boeing has confirmed a “cyber incident” days after a ransomware group published threats against the company.

Oct- 2023 -

30 October

Arms

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Rojoef Manuel

Ferra to Continue JDAM Wing Kit Supply for Boeing

Boeing and Ferra Engineering have signed an agreement to extend production of wing kits for the Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range program.

26 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army’s New Apache Helicopters Ready for Frontline

The British Army has declared its new AH-64E Apache helicopters ready for frontline duty after participating in Exercise Iron Titan.

16 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Boeing Flies Advanced Version of AH-64E Apache Helicopter for First Time

The latest and most advanced version of Boeing’s AH-64E Apache helicopter has successfully made its maiden flight.

12 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Ramjet Artillery Shell Hits Record Range in Indirect Test

A Boeing and Nammo team test-fired a Ramjet 155 munition from a 58-caliber Extended Range Cannon Artillery, which they said set a record for longest indirect fire test of a ramjet-powered artillery projectile.

11 October

Middle East

GBU-39 smart bombs prepared to be loaded on to an F-22.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Rushes ‘Smart’ Bombs to Israel as Hamas Holds Dozens Hostage

Boeing has begun delivering smart munitions to Israel as the country intensifies retaliation in the wake of Hamas' attack that left hundreds dead.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Air

3 AAC train with the new Apache AH-64E on Exercise Talon Guardian.

Joe Saballa

Apache Generator Failures Causing Breathing, Visibility Issues: Report

The US Army’s fleet of AH-64E Apache choppers has experienced a significant increase in electrical power generator failures over the last two years.

22 September

Americas

A T-7A Red Hawk is seen taking off from an airport. The words "US Air Force" are painted on its body, on the side of the cockpit. Its red tails have the number 7002 painted in black. An airport tower is seen in the background.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Accepts First of Five T-7 Red Hawks

The US Air Force has accepted its first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

18 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing to Upgrade Japan’s F-15s With Advanced Electronic Warfare Suite

Boeing has been contracted to outfit Japanese F-15 Super Interceptor fighter jets with an advanced electronic warfare system.

13 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Delivers First US Air Force B-52 AESA Radar to Boeing

Boeing has accepted the first US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress active electronically scanned array radar from Raytheon.

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