Day: June 14, 2015

Raytheon has developed software interface for SDB-II to be carried on F-16

Posted on June 14, 2015 by alert5

In order for the F-16 to employ the new GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II, Raytheon has developed a software technology, called Interface Bridge, for the weapon to work with the 1760 interface.

Photo: Raytheon

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China denies its MANPADs are being used by militants in Middle East

Posted on June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 by alert5

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said no man portable air defence system (MANPADS) from China are in the hands of militants in Iraq and Syria.

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U.S. Air Force, Navy build inert mines for BALTOPS 15

Posted on June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 by alert5

Minemen from U.S. Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston and airmen from the 5th Munitions Squadron out of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, built 18 inert MK-62 Quick Strike Mines, Jun. 10 for loading on to 2 B-52Hs participating in BALTOPS 15 exercise.

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins

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