The FAA has selected RTX and Indra to replace 612 outdated radar systems across the U.S. by 2028, as part of a multibillion-dollar effort to modernize the air traffic control system, which is currently costly to maintain and prone to failures, with the goal of improving safety and efficiency.
NATO is set to conduct the Nordic Response 2024 military exercise near Russian borders, involving 13 countries and over 20,000 troops, with a focus on countering potential threats from Russia. The exercise may feature the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet scanning Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, potentially revealing vulnerabilities of both parties' advanced military technology. The Su-57's passive sensor suite is highlighted as a potential advantage in close-range encounters, while concerns arise about the potential exposure of vulnerabilities during the exercise.
Japan and South Korea are set to agree to link their radars via a US system to share real-time information on North Korea's ballistic missiles. Defence ministers from Japan, South Korea and the United States plan to reach an agreement on the sidelines of an Asian defence summit to be held in Singapore early next month. Ties between the United States' Asian allies have warmed in recent months in the face of the North Korean threat.