An anonymous Taiwan military official hinted that Taipei might give up acquiring F-16C/Ds and wait for F-35s instead.
[thumb]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/05/30/2003534064[/thumb]
Month: May 2012
Rafael seeks to boost range of Iron Dome
Rafael wants to extend the range of its Iron Dome missile interceptor to knock out longer-range weapons. A modified system has already undergone tests to determine its feasibility.
[thumb]http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/05/29/Rafael-seeks-to-boost-range-of-Iron-Dome/UPI-20561338311266/[/thumb]
Russian hockey league wants to have match on Admiral Kuznetsov
A hockey league in Russia has approached the Navy to host a match on the flight deck of aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov.
[thumb]http://en.ria.ru/sports/20120528/173716194.html[/thumb]
TAI-AgustaWestland to face Boeing, Bell in South Korean contest
TAI-AgustaWestland has been shortlisted along with Boeing and Bell by South Korea for its attack helicopter contest. A decision is expected in October.
[thumb]http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-italian-group-on-s-korean-copter-shortlist.aspx?pageID=238&nID=21713&NewsCatID=344[/thumb]
Can Super Hornet survive in A2/AD environment?
According to Dave Majumdar, analysts are questioning if the Boeing Super Hornet can be useful in the Pentagon’s AirSea battle concept to fight in a anti-access/area denial environment.
[thumb]http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges-372393/[/thumb]