High resolution photo of new JL-9 with DSI intakes, no tail hook
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Archive for July, 2012
Sikorsky to mate Motor Sich VK-2500 with S61?
Posted in Industry on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentA news report by the Ukraine branch of Russian news agency Kommersant says Motor Sich is in talks with Sikorsky to power the S61 using the VK-2500 engine.
Photo: New Y-8 variant
Posted in Air Force, Industry on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment
Hawker chairman says sale to Chinese company no security concern
Posted in Industry on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentChairman of Hawker Beechcraft, Bill Boisture, told AOL Defense that the sale of the company to Superior Aviation Beijing will not create security problems for the U.S. military.
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Poll: Has the USAF solved the F-22′s mystery?
Posted in Air Force on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentProject On Government Oversight (POGO) is questioning whether the USAF has solved the mystery behind the F-22′s recent woes. What do you think?
Eurofighter consortium offers AESA radar to UAE
Posted in Air Force, Industry on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentEurofighter Chief Executive Officer Enzo Casolini said that if the UAE selects the Eurofighter, it will come with an AESA radar.
BAE Systems will upgrade South Korea’s KF-16
Posted in Air Force on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentBAE Systems has beaten Lockheed Martin to upgrade South Korea’s KF-16 fleet. The Defense Acquisition and Procurement Agency said the multi-year project is worth $1.1 billion.
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First X-47B flight on East Coast of United States
Posted in Navy on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentThe X-47B was flown successfully for 35 minutes at NAS Patuxent River on Jul. 29.
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Eurofighter, F-22 evenly matched in dogfights
Posted in Air Force on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – 1 CommentThe Luftwaffe found that its Eurofighter can match the F-22 in close-up dogfights during the recent Red Flag Alaska exercise.
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JHMCS II/h integrated on F-15 Silent Eagle
Posted in Air Force on July 31st, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentBoeing recently validated the integration of the next-generation Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II/h (JHMCS II/h) on the company’s F-15 Silent Eagle demonstrator aircraft.
