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A contest to choose names for three of Russia’s newest weapons has concluded and Burevestnik or Stormbringer is the new moniker for the nuclear-powered cruise missile.
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A black SUV crashed inside the checkpoint of Travis Air Force Base on Mar. 22 and the driver, who was killed in the crash, has been identified.
Air & Space Magazine has an interesting piece on the world’s first anti-satellite test, as told by the pilot himself retired Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson.
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A senior executive from Boeing told Jane’s on Mar. 22 that Lockheed Martin will be awarded a full development and production contract to integrate the Legion Pod infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor on the F-15C by end of the year.
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The most powerful afterburning turbofan engine fitted on a combat aircraft will be upgraded to make it 10 percent more efficient.
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Continue reading “New NK-32 will allow Tu-160 to gain 1,000km range”