Day: June 30, 2022

India’s PSLV has sent a Singapore electro-optical imaging satellite into space

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by alert5

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has successfully sent three satellites from Singapore into space today. The main satellite is the 365 kg DS-EO satellite which has an electro-optical digital imaging payload capable of 0.5 m resolution imaging capability.

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Saab receives order from Swedish government for two GlobalEye aircraft

Posted on June 30, 2022 by alert5

The Swedish government has signed a contract with Saab for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

Photo: Saab

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Watch A-10, U-28A and C-146 land on M-28

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Sweden’s ambassador says Czech can keep Gripens for free

Posted on June 30, 2022 by alert5

The Swedish ambassador to Czech Republic Fredrik Jörgensen said in an interview with Seznam Správy that Czech can keep the Gripens that it leased from Sweden for free.

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Orange Flag 22-2 focused on improving USAF’s infrared kill chain performance

Posted on June 30, 2022June 29, 2022 by alert5

Sixteen airborne fighters and one testbed acted as either sensors or fifth-gen targets during the recently concluded Orange Flag 22-2 that took place at Edwards Air Force Base.

An F-16 and F-15 assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, prepare to test a datalink between two infrared search and track (IRST) pods, April 7, 2022. The successful flight test demonstrated the ability for two dissimilar aircraft to passively range a fighter target using IRST. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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