Category Archives: HX-ohjelma

So Boeing is Looking to get into the Game!

Posted on May 4, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Boeing announced that F/A-18E/F will take part in Seinäjoki airshow in 10-11th June. This is in IMHO good news as Adwanced superhornet is the only HX platform that has SEAD/DEAD platform ready. There is no way in hell to fight … Continue reading →

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Eurofighter Typhoon Meteor-ammunnat saatu päätökseen.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Eurofighter Typhoon on saanut päätökseen MBDA Meteor-ohjusten yhteensopivuustestit Hebridien ampuma-alueella Isossa Britanniassa. Muutama päivä sitten. Kunhan Meteor ohjukset on saatu integroitua Eurofighter Typhoonin vakivarusteisiin, niin tulee Typhoonista ainakin Länsi-Euroopan, ehkä koko NATOn paras ilmaherruushävittäjä. Ainakin muihin eurooppalaisiin verrattuna “taifuunin” lakikorkeus … Continue reading →

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Boeing calling it a day in Belgian Fighter program

Posted on April 20, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Today Boeing announced that they will not be participating further in Belgiums F-16 fighter replacement program. They cuote as a reason unlevel “playing field”. This is underrestood as a stoneaxe toward US government direction rather than the competition in Europe. … Continue reading →

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Some reasons why F-35A cannot be the sole fighterplatform of FAF

Posted on April 18, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

The United States Air Force has declared that the F-35 fighter “needs support from other aerial platforms” to be able to wage war in nowadays and future conflict. This means that F-35 cannot wage war all by its lonesome. How … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Gooder and the Bestest

Posted on April 12, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Belgium is also looking to buy new fighter planes to replace her F-16 fleet. and Lo and behold: the competition is also the same! But what is different is that Belgium has decided to make at least some of their … Continue reading →

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Dassault Rafale not interrested or ready to throw in the towel?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

I have been most disappointed with the Dassault’s quietness in the HX-Program of Finland. Swedish SAAB and Eurofighter consortium have been very active in there campaign to secure procurement for about 60 to 100 of their planes for Finish Air Force. … Continue reading →

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HX program in winter hibernation, or quiet before the storm?

Posted on February 28, 2017 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

HX program is in a bit of a hibernation it seems from the outside of the Air Force, but in the Air Force they are thoroughly reading through the 8000+ Pages of documentation about the different bidders in the HX-Program. … Continue reading →

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Rejoice, Finland has found her balls again!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Finnish Daily Helsingin Sanomat, has done an interresting bit about Minister of Defense, Dr Jussi Niinistö. Here mr Niinistö tells that Finland will be stepping up the wartime strenghts. This will not be in “operational forces” but in “Local Forces” … Continue reading →

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REBLOG Stealth and EW are needed in 2030 battle space to get success.

Posted on December 5, 2016 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Originally from USNI magazine in 2014. LINK HERE Gives some inkling in dedicated EW planes capabilities. In here it is Boeing F/A-18 G Growler, but is applicable to all HX-FRP EW options. Any air force component will need to have, … Continue reading →

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HX-FRP, What do the documents say?

Posted on December 4, 2016 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

First the disclaimer: I’m just interested party, ultimate payer and a blogger, in HX-Fighter Replacement Program. I have never seen and much likely never will see the wheelbarrow loads of documentation that the HX-FRP produces. But I try to make … Continue reading →

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