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Boeing’s 2040C upgrade package doubles F-15C missile load to 16

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

Boeing has unveiled an upgrade package for the company’s F-15C air superiority fighter that it hopes to keep the jet relevant till 2040.

Graphic: Boeing
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First flight of L-39NG

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

The new L-39NG jet trainer, powered by a new Williams International FJ44-4M engine, made its maiden flight on Sept. 14 with Miroslav Schützner and Vladimír Kvarda as the crew.

Photos: AERO Vodochody
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RCAF Elephant Walk at 8 Wing

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

Ten Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130Js from 436 Transport Squadron carried out an “Elephant Walk” on Sept. 11 at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

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Photos: Master Corporal Mathieu St-Amour, 8 Wing Imaging
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USAF figured that upgrading RQ-4 could cost less than $4 billion

Posted on September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 by alert5

Earlier estimate of upgrading the RQ-4 with new sensors for $4 billion might be too conservative, Lt. Gen. Robert Otto, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance believes it can be done at half the price.

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin
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Orion UAV in storage

Posted on September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 by alert5

Despite setting a world record in December, the U.S. Air Force appears to have stop testing the Orion unmanned aerial vehicle from Aurora Flight Sciences.

Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences
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