Representing the RSAF is BG Wong Huat Sern, Chief of Staff, Air Staff.
Day: August 8, 2012
U.S. to use Global Hawk over Japanese waters
The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo and Washington will explore the use of the Global Hawk to monitor activities over Japanese waters.
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Australia not buying ALQ-99 for Growlers, will borrow instead
The RAAF will not be buying ALQ-99 electronic jamming pods for its Growlers, instead they will only be installed when required and the United States retains absolute control over its use.
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Raytheon demonstrates successful warhead and guidance system test of Pyros
Raytheon has completed a successful warhead and guidance system test of its Pyros small tactical munition. The end-to-end test validated the weapon’s guidance modes (semi-active laser and global positioning system), its height-of-burst sensor, electronic safe and arm device, and multi-effects warhead.
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Obama nominates Rear Adm. James Syring to head MDA
U.S. President Obama has nominated Rear Adm. James D. Syring as the next head of the Missile Defense Agency.
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