Month: November 2020

#SunriseSunday

Posted on November 29, 2020November 26, 2020 by alert5

A NASA F/A-18 is towed to the apron at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California during sunrise over Rogers Dry Lake. The F/A-18 was used to test a transmitter for an air navigation system, called the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System, or ALIGNS. This system, designed to allow pilots to position their aircraft at precise distances to each other, will be critical for acoustic validation efforts of NASA’s next supersonic X-plane, the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology.

First modernized EMB 145 AEW&C delivered to Brazilian Air Force

Posted on November 29, 2020November 28, 2020 by alert5

Embraer delivered the first modernized EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), designated E-99, to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) on Nov. 27.

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MBDA completes qualification firing trials of the Sea Venom/ANL missile

Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 by alert5

The final test firing trial of the Sea Venom/ANL missile was completed Nov. 17 at the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) test site at Ile du Levant.

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Swedish AW109 and NH90 helicopters supplied targeting data to coastal RBS 15 unit during exercise

Posted on November 28, 2020December 1, 2020 by alert5

Helicopters from Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing’s 3rd Helicopter Squadron carried out an exercise with a coastal RBS 15 anti-ship missile unit recently by acting as the airborne sensor for the missiles.

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Rheinmetall to install laser source demonstrator on frigate Sachsen

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 by alert5

Rheinmetall will install a laser source demonstrator on Germany Navy frigate Sachsen for a year-long trial.

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