The U.S. Air Force is trying to trace the origins of the G-suit worn by a F-16 pilot that crashed after he went into G-LOC.
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Category: Air Force
Delivery of first Peace Eagle AEW&C affected by Israeli embargo on Turkey
Elta Systems is having problems delivering two electronic support systems that goes into the first Turkish 737 Peace Eagle due to an embargo placed by the Israeli government.
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Russia signs deal for S-300V4
The Russian military has signed a deal to buy three S-300V4 air defense missile battalions from Almaz-Antei. These three units will deploy in Russia’s southern military district eventually.
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F-22 pilot’s widow sued Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell International and Pratt & Whitney
The widow of Capt. Jeff Hander, who died in a F-22 crash in November, has sued Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell International and Pratt & Whitney for a defective life support system.
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Iron Dome malfunctioned during attack
An Iron Dome anti-missile battery failed to intercept two Grad rockets fired at Be’er Sheva on Sunday afternoon after one of its components malfunctioned.
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