DARPA has awarded a $2.6 million contract to L-3 Electron Devices for the Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (ViSAR). This prototype radar will allow the AC-130 to detect targets through cloud cover and dust storms.
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Category: Air Force
RAAF, USN F/A-18 simulators going HD
F/A-18 simulators at four locations in the United States and one in Australia are getting upgraded with HD imagery kits from L-3 Link Simulation & Training.
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NASIC: Chinese ballistic missile force is expanding both in size and types of missiles
The U.S. Air Force National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) has published its latest intelligence report.
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Russian Air Force to get large numbers of MiG-35s in three years
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov said the Russian Air Force will receive large numbers of Su-35 and MiG-35 fighters over the three years.
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BAE Systems to upgrade RAAF Hawks
BAE Systems will upgrade the RAAF’s Hawk Mk127 jet trainer fleet to the standard of the RAF Hawk 128 fleet.
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