The Lijian stealth UAV from Hongdu has made its first flight on Nov. 21 at 13:00 local time. The flight was 20 minutes.
Day: November 21, 2013
USAF won’t buy adaptor to fit U-2 sensors on RQ-4
The U.S. Air Force has dropped a plan to buy a “universal payload adapter” to attach sensors from the U-2 to the RQ-4.
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Saab confident of winning Malaysia fighter contest
Saab says it remains confident of securing an order from Malaysia to replace the MiG-29.
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USMC set up ATC system at Tacloban airport, Leyte, Philippines
To help improve the air traffic control at Tacloban airport, Leyte, Philippines, the U.S. Marine Corps set up a mobile air traffic navigational, integration and coordination system there.
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UAE buys Al Tariq glide bomb
The United Arab Emirates has ordered an undisclosed quantity of Al Tariq GPS-guided glide bombs.
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