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defense2 days ago•5 min saved

Japan Expands ASM-3ER to Air-to-Air Role, Targets 2030 Service

Japan’s 2027 budget request confirms mass production of the ASM-3ER long-range anti-ship missile and its new air-to-air capability via software updates, with production slated for FY2027 and operational entry around FY2030. Carried by the F-2, the missile could engage high-value airborne assets such as AWACS and refueling tankers at long range, enabled by an IRR propulsion system and satellite-linked target updates. While expanding Japan’s long-range strike options, the program remains costly and will compete for stocks with its primary anti-ship mission, alongside other upgrades like the Type 12 system.

via navalnews.com|

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

world6 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

world6 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

defense6 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