Category: Air Force
USSF wants a satellite to detect and identify objects operating out at lunar distances
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) wants to send a satellite to the moon in order to help detect, track and identify artificial objects operating there.
Grpahic: AFRL
HAL to provide maintenance and technical support for Uganda’s Su-30s
It has been disclosed that Uganda has chosen India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to provide maintenance and technical support for its fleet of five Su-30 fighters.
Photo: Indian Embassy
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The LC-130 will no longer require RATO after engine upgrades
The Lockheed LC-130 is a ski-equipped aircraft that supports U.S. missions in the Arctic and Antarctic. The aircraft requires rocket-assisted-takeoff (RATO) rockets for take-off when carrying heavy loads over snow or ice. Recently, the LC-130 was upgraded with T56-8-15A 3.5 engines that negate the need for RATO rockets.
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Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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Boeing awarded contract to add EW suite to F-15JSI
The Pentagon announced on Mar. 16 that Boeing has been awarded a $24.5 million undefinitized contract modification for the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor program.
Graphic: Boeing
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