The U.S. Air Force declared initial operational capability (IOC) for Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod – Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) and has now deployed the system to support combat operations in theater.
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“Terrain masking” by #MH370, how it could have been done
Today, Malaysian newspaper New Straits Time cited unnamed officials as saying that Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 had flown at an altitude of 5,000ft or even lower after it made an air turn back and flew west.
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Three RTAF air defense radars that could have seen #MH370 – Update 16:09hrs
The Royal Thai Air Force’s air defense posture consists of three sectors, the southern sector is termed RTADS (Royal Thai Air Defense System) Phase 3.
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The RMAF radar that last saw #MH370
The last radar contact of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was at 0215hrs local time, the aircraft was flying at 29500ft and was 200nm northwest of Penang island. The radar under Malaysia’s air defense umbrella that could see the Boeing 777 was a SELEX RAT-31 DL long range radar that sits on top of Penang Hill, 800m above sea level.
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Poll shows Swiss likely to reject Gripen deal
A poll was conducted on Sunday and the results show 62 percent of voters are likely to reject the purchase of 22 Gripen fighters.
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