A NATO E-3, tail number 0459, arrived in Seattle on Aug. 1 where it will be upgraded by Boeing with a new digital flight deck.
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Category: Air Defense
JSTARS tracks low-flying UAVs
The U.S. Air Force, in conjunction with the Navy, recently carried out a test using the JSTARS to track low-flying UAVs and ultralights.
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South Korea to develop new anti-missile system
South Korean defense company LIG Nex1 is to build a new vertical-launched anti-missile system by 2015.
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YouTube: Chinese H-6 bombers flew between Miyakojima and Okinawa
Two Chinese H-6 bombers, likely PLANAF H-6DGs, flew between Miyokojima and Okinawa islands today. The JASDF scrambled F-15s from Naha air base to shadow the bombers.
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Update: H-6G not D. Note the YJ-12 launch rail on inner pylon.
Rafael, Raytheon wants to integrate Stunner missile into Patriot system
Rafael and Raytheon are lobbying the Pentagon to allocate $20 million to demonstrate the integration of Stunner interceptor with the Patriot system.
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