The U.S. Air National Guard has awarded ITT Corp. a $4.3 million contract to integrate and test an all-weather targeting pod in its F-16 fighter aircraft. This upgraded Thunder Radar Targeting Pod will enable pilots to complete missions in the most challenging weather conditions, day or night.
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Upgraded F-15Cs with APG-63(V)3 arrived at Kadena Air Base
Boeing and U.S. Air Force officials at Kadena Air Base celebrated the arrival of four F-15Cs upgraded with the APG-63(V)3 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar on Oct. 21.
USAF tests eight-bladed props on C-130
The U.S. Air Force is testing the feasibility of changing the C-130 four-bladed propellers with Hamilton Sundstrand NP 2000 eight-bladed propellers.
U.S. Air Force photo/John Perry
Squadron tests newest F-22s and live-firing of missiles
The 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, deployed F-22s and personnel to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 30, to participate in exercise Combat Archer, the air-to-air evaluation portion of the United States Air Force’s Weapons Systems Evaluation Program.
S-3 to get Battle of Midway paint scheme
The U.S. Nay will paint one of its S-3 Viking in Battle of Midway paint scheme to celebrate the 100th anniversary of U.S. naval aviation in 2011.