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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Lockheed Martin to be given Legion pod full development and production contract
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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New NK-32 will allow Tu-160 to gain 1,000km range
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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Indonesian Air Force pilot killed while practising in a Super Decathlon
A Indonesian Air Force fighter pilot was killed while practising at Tunggul Wulung Airport in Cilacap, Central Java in a Super Decathlon on Mar. 20.
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USAF still trying to figure if its worthwhile to fit laser weapon on KC-135
The director of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation Office has an update on plans to install high-powered lasers on various platforms and he mentioned that putting it on the KC-135 is “still in the infancy stage.”
By: Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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