The Italian Air Force has received the first two M-345 jet trainer from Leonardo. These are the first two of 18 aircraft that the service has ordered.
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The story of the world’s first microprocessor – F-14 Central Air Data Computer
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the F-14’s first flight, an editor at WIRED was able to reach out to Ray Holt, one of the engineers who created the world’s first microprocessor – the Tomcat’s Central Air Data Computer.
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F-16V to test counter Cruise Missile Defense role
The U.S. Air Force has been busy testing the new M7.3 update for the F-16 and will later the role of counter Cruise Missile Defense using jets equipped with the new AN/APG-83 AESA radar.
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Leonardo hacked by its own employees, files on nEUROn stolen
Two people working for Italian defense contractor Leonardo had installed malware on the company’s computers and stole at least 10 gigabytes of data between 2015 and 2017.
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Chinese and Russian military aircraft carried out joint air patrol
Four Chinese bombers and 15 Russian military aircraft carried out a joint air patrol on Dec. 22. Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets to keep track of those warplanes.
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