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A senior executive from Boeing told Jane’s on Mar. 22 that Lockheed Martin will be awarded a full development and production contract to integrate the Legion Pod infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor on the F-15C by end of the year.
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The most powerful afterburning turbofan engine fitted on a combat aircraft will be upgraded to make it 10 percent more efficient.
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A BrahMos supersonic cruise missile fitted with an indigenous seeker has been successfully test-fired on Mar. 22.
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TASS is reporting that Russia has decided to suspend the development of the contravesial RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile due to a lack of funds.
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The Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum will reopen on Mar. 24 after being closed for renovation. Visitors will be able to see the only surviving Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien in Japan.
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