EADS dangles $2 billion investment to South Korea
Posted in Air Force, Industry on May 25th, 2013 – Be the first to commentEADS has offered to invest $2 billion in South Korea if the RoKAF selects the Eurofighter.
Alliance Ground Surveillance not affected by German decision
Posted in UAV on May 25th, 2013 – Be the first to commentDespite Germany’s decision not to proceed with the Euro Hawk, NATO will still go ahead with the Alliance Ground Surveillance.
RAF Sentinel R1 back from mission in Mali
Posted in Air Force on May 24th, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe RAF Sentinel R1 deployed to Western Africa for four-months has returned to its home base at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
Fighter pilot from Shaw AFB named as best in USAF
Posted in Air Force on May 24th, 2013 – Be the first to commentCapt. Hugh Walker, a 77th Fighter Squadron weapons officer, was announced as winner of the Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Award and the Robbie Risner Award.
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A-10 struck power lines
Posted in Air Force on May 24th, 2013 – Be the first to commentWhiteman Air Force Base has confirmed reports that one of its A-10 has struck power lines in Missouri on Wednesday afternoon.
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MQ-4C Triton makes first flight
Posted in Navy, UAV on May 24th, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4 Triton unmanned aircraft system completed its first flight May 22 from the company’s manufacturing facility in Palmdale, California.
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KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selected
Posted in Air Force, KC-X on May 23rd, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe USAF has selected Pease Air Guard Base as the first Air National Guard KC-46A main operating base.
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Russia develops air defense target simulator
Posted in Air Defense on May 23rd, 2013 – Be the first to commentRussia says it is testing a new air defense target simulator for the Pantsyr-S air defense system.
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Defense Acquisition Board approves SM-6 full-rate production
Posted in Air Defense, Navy on May 23rd, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe U.S. Defense Acquisition Board has approved full-rate production of Raytheon’s Standard Missile-6.
Israeli Air Force chief warns of surprise war with Syria
Posted in Air Force on May 23rd, 2013 – Be the first to commentDuring a strategy conference, Israeli Air Force cheif Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel warned of a ‘surprise war’ with Syria.
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