Tag Archives: HX tender

Sarvikuonoja Suomenlahdella

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

Jos Rafale on HX-kisan musta hevonen, on F/A-18E/F/G saman tarinan äänetön kostaja. Siinä on kaikki Hornetin hyvät puolet, mutta enemmän niitä: Massiivinen asekuorma, sille on tai siihen tulee saamaan KAIKKI, siis IHAN KAIKKI, lännessä tulossa olevat ja suunnittelupöydillä vielä kehittyvät … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, ilmavoimat, simulaatio, Skenaariot, Sotapelit | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Gripens penetrating Petersburg

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

This is instalment two of the HX FRP scenarios. It is a deep strike/OCA/interdiction mission into Neva and Tver. You can read the basic info from the link before. Also, SAAB’s bid had two SAAB’s “mini awacs” type of planes. … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, ilmavoimat, in English | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A bit Deeper Look at the Boeing’s Loyal Wingman

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

I’m going to look a bit of stealth capabilities of Boeing’s Loyal Wingman in general terms, and what would this kind of capability bring to table concerning the HX-program. The sensor and weapon packages for LW are still unknown, but … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, ilmavoimat, in English, teknologia | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

General Elections 2019 and HX Program

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

There will be General Elections in Finland in Spring and polling in beginning of December shows a strong possibility of an Socialist Prime minister. This one done by YLE. This could pave the way for Green-Red coalition government, which would … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, in English | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rafales to Rescue

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

The Rafales for the Rescue The base scenario can be read from HERE and other instalments of scenario can be read also: Gripen, F/A-18 E/F/G, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed F-35. Disclaimer: I work with open sources, and have not any … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, in English, Skenaariot, Tilanne päällä | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

HX-program Current Issues

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

The Finnish Ministry of defense and Air Force is going to send that Pretender over HX fighter repair a replacement program later in this spring. the candidates are as I’m sure everybody is aware of Eurofighter typhoon, Boeing F/A-18 E/F/G … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, ilmavoimat, in English | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A bit of news in HX-program

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Finnish defense forces weekly “Ruotuväki” published an interview with strategic programs chief Mr Lauri Puranen. The gist of the thing is that in next spring a tender for 64 fighters. So F/A-18 C/Ds will be replaced on 1:1 basis. This … Continue reading →

Posted in HX-ohjelma, ilmavoimat, in English | Tagged , , | Leave a comment