The U.S. Congress has given the Air Force 180 days to report back on how it intends to improve promotion rates for UAV pilots once the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act is signed into law.
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Month: December 2012
Northrop Grumman gets urgent requirement to install RDR-1700 maritime-surveillance radar on MQ-8B
NAVAIR has awarded Northrop Grumman a $33.3 million contract earlier this month to install the Telephonics RDR-1700 maritime-surveillance radar on nine Fire Scout UAVs.
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Syria using more accurate Fateh A-110 missiles against rebels
Two U.S. military officials told CNN that the Syrian government has switched to using the more accurate Fateh A-110 missiles against the rebels.
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California Air National Guard F-16C crashed
California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing has grounded its F-16 fleet after one crashed on Dec. 27 following an in-flight emergency.
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Pentagon orders 21 V-22s
The Pentagon has placed an order for 17 MV-22s and 4 CV-22s for $1.4 billion.
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