Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has been nominated by the Pentagon to be the next chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Welsh is currently serving as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander.
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Month: May 2012
First successful flight test of SM-3 Block IB
A SM-3 Block IB interceptor was successfully flight-tested from USS Lake Erie May 9. The interception was also made possible by the Aegis BMD 4.0.1.
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Peru looks set to be new customer for KAI KT-1
KAI is expected to break into the South American market for its KT-1 single-engine turboprop trainer with a pending deal to Peru.
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Fixes found for F-35 helmet
Lag and jitter issues with the F-35’s helmet could be eliminated by hardware and software solutions. A “micro-inertial measurement unit” is expected to fix the jitter.
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A400M makes first refuelling contacts with A330 MRTT
An Airbus Military A400M has successfully performed simulated refueling contacts with an Airbus Military A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport from the Royal Air Force.
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