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defense1 month ago•3 min saved

Japan to Field Supersonic ASM-3ER for Dual Anti-Ship and Air-to-Air Roles

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has announced plans to mass-produce the ASM-3ER supersonic missile starting in fiscal year 2027. While primarily an anti-ship weapon with a range exceeding 400 km, the missile will also be adapted for an air-to-air role via software updates. This dual-capability system is designed to target high-value airborne assets like AWACS aircraft and tankers, leveraging its long range and satellite guidance to extend the JASDF’s standoff strike and air defense capabilities.

via navalnews.com|

#air-to-air #anti-ship-missile #asm-3er

world7 months ago•3 min saved

Israel’s F-35I scores historic air-to-air kill over Tehran

Israel conducted a large-scale strike against Iran, capped by an F-35I Adir shooting down a Russian-made Yak-130 over Tehran in a historic first for the jet in air-to-air combat; the operation involved hundreds of aircraft and thousands of bombs, with IDF claiming major Iranian casualties and targeting IRGC facilities, while RAF F-35s later downed a drone over Jordan.

via New York Post|

#air-to-air #f-35 #iran

world7 months ago•35 min saved

Israel’s F-35 claims historic first with air-to-air kill against Iranian Yak-130

Israel’s F-35I Adir reportedly shot down a Russian-made Yak-130 in what the IDF calls the first confirmed air-to-air kill by an F-35. The Yak-130 is an advanced trainer/attack aircraft, and Israel notes its last aerial kill was in 1985. The incident comes amid broader clashes involving Iranian jets, and is complemented by a separate RAF F-35 downing of an Iranian drone, underscoring Western air superiority in the region.

via Yahoo|

#air-to-air #f-35 #iran

defense7 months ago•8 min saved

Israel F-35 claims first-ever air-to-air kill in Iran conflict

Israel’s F-35I reportedly shot down an Iranian Yak-130 in the war’s first fighter-jet dogfight, marking the F-35’s first confirmed air-to-air takedown. The claim followed prior IDF strikes on Iranian jets, with Israel and the US maintaining air dominance over the Tehran area. UK RAF F-35s are also cited as achieving a first combat kill by downing an Iranian drone, underscoring broader Western air superiority in the conflict.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#air-to-air #defense #dogfight