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Bureaucratic barriers hinder China’s ability to produce military jet engines

Posted in Air Force, Industry on May 15th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

This op-ed by Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins say China will find it difficult to produce good military jet engines due to bureaucratic barriers in its jet propulsion industry.

Spot the difference : J-20 #2001, 2002

Posted in Industry on May 14th, 2012 by alert5 – 3 Comments

Can you spot any difference between the two J-20 prototypes besides the pitot tube and landing gear?

Airbus studying gunship variant of CN-235 and C-295

Posted in Industry on May 12th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

Flight Global is reporting that Airbus is looking into developing a gunship variant of the CN-235 and C-295.

Exocet MM40 tested with Brazilian motor

Posted in Industry on May 11th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The Brazilian Navy has successfully carried out a firing trial of an Exocet MM40 missile, equipped with a motor developed, produced and certified by Avibras in partnership with MBDA.

KC-46 completes Preliminary Design Review

Posted in Air Force, Industry, KC-X on May 9th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The KC-46 Tanker program has completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with the U.S. Air Force and is cleared for detail design.

ASTRAEA test flights over Irish Sea

Posted in Industry, UAV on May 8th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

BAE Systems has been conducting tests for the ASTRAEA (Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment) program over the Irish Sea.

South Korea says it has developed long-range radar

Posted in Industry on May 3rd, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

LIG Nex1 said Tuesday that it has designed a 400-kilometer tactical radar that is capable of tracking aircraft and missile on the Korean Peninsula.

Eurocopter X3 coming to Texas

Posted in Industry on May 3rd, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

Eurocopter plans to bring its X3 compound helicopter demonstrator to the United States for a demonstration tour in June.
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North Korea jamming GPS signals since Apr. 28

Posted in Industry on May 2nd, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

Seoul says North Korea has been jamming GPS signals from Apr. 28 and some civilian flights are affected.

Shadow Hawk fired from Shadow 200 UAS

Posted in Industry on May 2nd, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

A Shadow Hawk precision-guided weapon was recently launched from a Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle at the UAS Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center, Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah.


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