Saturday, October 23, 2004
Don't fret if Pak gets F-16sRussian-origin Sukhoi-30MKI jets are apparently outgunning American F-16s on "several aspects" at the ongoing Indo-Singapore air combat exercise in Gwalior.
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Modified F-22 jet engine completes AEDC tests; more tests plannedA Pratt & Whitney F119 engine that had some engine component changes made based on data from the engine's tests at the AEDC test center in 2003, has completed the first of a two-part test program.
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Raytheon Delivers Deployment STANDARD Missile-3 Rounds to Missile Defense AgencyRaytheon Company has begun delivering STANDARD Missile-3 (SM-3) initial deployment rounds to the Missile Defense Agency. SM-3 is a key element of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System and builds on the existing fleet of Aegis cruisers and destroyers.
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Chief of staff awarded for heroismColonel James R. Braden, chief of staff, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, was awarded with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions and heroism while participating in aerial flight as flight leader in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 12, 2003.
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U.S. Missile Defense Agency Shelves LRAD For NowThe U.S. Missile Defense Agency has concluded it cannot afford for now to begin developing an interceptor missile to destroy long-range ballistic missiles in their final phase of flight, Defense Department officials said Oct. 21.
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Rolls-Royce sees eurofighter deal around year-endBritish engine maker Rolls-Royce Plc said yesterday it expected a deal on the second tranche of Eurofighter fighter jets to be agreed upon around the end of the year.
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Italian Air Chief Due In PakistanLt Gen Leonardo Tricarico, chief of staff Italian Air Force, along with his wife and two members delegation will be visiting Pakistan from October 22 to 24 on the invitation of Pakistan Air Force.
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Burger King, Pizza Hut Open Doors at Balad Air BaseA Burger King and a Pizza Hut restaurant run by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service opened for business at Balad Air Base, Iraq, Oct 10.
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Tanker Win Would Mean Another U.S. Facility, EADS SaysIf EADS North America won a reopened U.S. Air Force tanker refueling contract, it would open another U.S. aircraft facility dedicated to that work but would choose another U.S. company as the prime contractor, according to EADS co-CEO Philippe Camus.
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Directed Energy Weapons Could Be 'Solution' For Capability Shortfalls, Military Officials SayDirected energy weapons could be the next "leap" in technology, research projects such as the U.S. Navy's High Energy Laser (HEL) and the High Energy Laser Low Aspect Target Tracking (HELLATT) program, could be effective in defending ships against low-flying cruise missiles.
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Friday, October 22, 2004
SLAM-ER Launch Demonstrates Flexible Targeting CapabilityA successful launch and control of a Boeing Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) occurred recently at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, California.
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“Brain” in a Dish Acts as Autopilot, Living ComputerA University of Florida scientist has grown a living “brain” that can fly a simulated plane, giving scientists a novel way to observe how brain cells function as a network.
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Berlin to Spend Billion on Missile DefenseThe german press reports that Germany plans to spend over €1 billion ($1.25 billion) on the development of MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System). The newspaper also reported that further development is planned on IRIS-T missiles.
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Korean War vets hold reunion in Holly SpringsFifteen U.S. Navy veterans from VF-51, Screaming Eagles, recently had the group's 50th reunion.
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One Killed in Air Force Helicopter Crash in AfghanistanAn Air Force HH-60 helicopter crewmember was killed and two others were injured when their aircraft crashed during a medical evacuation mission about 11 p.m. Oct. 20 east of Shindand, Afghanistan.
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1st Production AH-1Z 'Kit' leaves for TexasFollowing a five-month tear down, the first AH-1W Reuse and Modification Kit left the Naval Aviation Depot at Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 27 to complete the second half of its transformation into the Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z, at the Bell Helicopter's Amarillo, Texas production facility.
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JASDF chief of staff is awarded USAF Legion of MeritThe chief of staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force received a top U.S. Air Force award Tuesday recognizing his leadership in humanitarian efforts in the Middle East and the Japanese military’s commitment to the war in Iraq.
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Lockheed Martin Receives $87 Million Contract to Provide Upgrade Kits for Jordan's F-16sLockheed Martin Receives $87 Million Contract to Provide F-16A/B Mid-Life Update (MLU) Upgrade Kits for Jordan's F-16s.
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Thursday, October 21, 2004
C-23 Sherpa: 'The aircraft that can' in IraqNational Guard C-23 Sherpas at Balad air base carries cargo and people to airstrips around Iraq.
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Obituaries : Group Captain Mike StephensGroup Captain Mike Stephens, DSO, DFC and two Bars, fighter ace, was born on October 20, 1919. He died on September 23, 2004, aged 84.
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IAF aircraft makes emergency landing following technical snagAn Indian Air Force IL 78 made an emergency landing at the Shanghumugham Air Base after developing a snag in its hydraulic system.
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Delivery of E-2T aircraft expected in early 2005The Taiwanese Air Force will take delivery of two E-2T Hawkeye reconnaissance aircraft in the beginning of 2005, the Ministry of National Defense announced.
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Cracks in tail section force military to ground Cormorant helicopters: reportAll but essential flights of Canada's new Cormorants military helicopters have been grounded because of the discovery of dangerous cracks on a tail rotor, Global News reported Tuesday.
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Pilots who played key role in Cambodia attacks during Vietnam reuniteNight Rustics, a squadron of U.S. Air Force pilots that fly small planes into Cambodia under the cover of darkness, find communist guerrilla camps and guide U.S. fighter jets in for a strike, is having a reunion after 33 years.
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Russia to deploy up to 20 aircraft in TajikistanThe Russian air force unit to be stationed in Tajikistan will include up to 20 warplanes and helicopters, the Russian Defense Ministry told Interfax on Wednesday.
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'No Decision' on More RAF Typhoon FightersAir Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, the Chief of Air Staff, Royal Air Force said that it was still too early to know whether the RAF would acquire its full complement of Typhoon fighters.
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Saab: Maiden flight of first Czech GripenMonday October 18 saw the take-off of the first Gripen fighter ordered for export. The aircraft, which will be delivered to the Czech Republic, was marked with Czech colors.
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First Flight to Demo STANAG 4586Advanced Subsonics and Xiphos demonstrated the Grasshopper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a STANAG 4586 version of the VCS (Vehicle Control Station) at the annual Unmanned Vehicle Conference of Alberta Aviation at DRDC Suffield, Alberta.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Brazil denies Russian fighter jet-Embraer dealThe Brazilian government on Monday denied it was planning to buy 12 Russian Sukhoi fighter jets in exchange for 50 passenger aircraft built by Brazil's Embraer.
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EADS mulls U.S. plant for tankerEuropean defense contractor EADS said Monday it expects to win at least part of the Pentagon's refueling tanker contract and would partner with an American company if the United States reopens bidding for the Air Force program.
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Thales wins A400M flight management system contractThales has won the flight management system (FMS) contract for Airbus Military’s new A400M military transport. The FMS is the core of the avionics suite, handling aircraft flight control during flight operations and tactical missions, especially at low altitude.
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New technology may help protect Navy's reconnaissance aircraftA new software dubbed Story Maker, designed for the slow-moving EP-3E electronic surveillance planes can identify more potential hostile targets faster and with fewer crewmembers, initial tests have shown.
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Australian contingent to participate in air combat exercise in USFour F-111 strike bombers, six F/A-18Hornet fighters from RAAF will leave for the United States later this week to participate in an air combat exercise.
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Saab wins order worth over MSEK 500 for new tactical support and training system for GripenSaab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration signed a contract worth just over MSEK 500 for development and production of a tactical support and training system for the Gripen fighter. The concept can be used from basic training to advanced tactical training. The new concept is called PETRA (Planning, Evaluation, Training, Rehearsal and Analysis) and can be used for planning and evaluating missions, basic training and rehearsal exercises, mission rehearsal in training and analysis of tactical scenarios.
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Helicopter deal set to fly despite suit, Brison saysThe Canadian government, which had agreed to hold off signing a multi-billion-dollar deal for 28 Sikorsky H-92 Cyclones replacement helicopters until the complaints of the losing bidder had been heard in court, is ready to move ahead, Public Works Minister Scott Brison says.
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Lockheed Martin Receives Additional C-130 OrderLockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Royal Danish Air Force for an additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The new contract is the exercise of an option available under Denmark's original order for three C-130Js, placed in December 2000. The first three aircraft were delivered to Denmark earlier this year.
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Raytheon's B-2 AESA Radar Successfully Completes Major T/R Module MilestoneRaytheon Company's AN/APQ-181 radar for the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber, now being upgraded to include a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna, has successfully completed a production readiness review (PRR) for the transmit/receive (T/R) module at the heart of the array.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2004
IAF looking at post-Hawk AJTThe Indian Air Force (IAF) wants the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT), which it will start inducting in 2007, to be replaced by an indigenous trainer in future.
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Russia to Sign Major Aircraft Deal With Brazil — NewspaperRussia’s Ministry of Defense may exchange 12 Su-35 fighter jets for 50 Brazilian Embraer airliners. The deal consists of two contracts valued at $750 million each. The Brazilian planes may be acquired by the Russian airline Aeroflot.
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VF-103 Commanding Officer RelievedThe commanding officer of Fighter Squadron (VF) 103 "Jolly Rogers" has been relieved by the commander of the USS John F. Kennedy (JFK) (CV 67) Strike Group in October, following a liberty incident during a recent port visit.
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Monday, October 18, 2004
AESA Radar Eyed for F-15C UpgradesThe U.S. Air Force is planning the installation of an AESA radar in the F-15Es to fine-tune its precision bombing capabilities even for mobile targets hidden in ground clutter.
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US troops won't give up IAI Pioneer UAVBritain's "Defense Systems Daily" is full of praise for the operational performance of Israel Aircraft Industries' (IAI) Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in combat in Iraq with the U.S. Marines.
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Sunday, October 17, 2004
Air Force expands Link 16U.S. Air Force officials will equip more aircraft with the old, slow but reliable Link 16 during the next five years because they cannot find a better and more secure high-capacity communications system, according to a top warfighting information technology official.
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Remembering Osprey crewsThe widows and parents of eight Marines killed during Osprey test flights in 2000 want to build a memorial to the men they consider to be aviation pioneers.
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