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H/T to Wired. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Contracting Division wants to have a demonstration for a Mach 5+ velocity weapon capable of fixed and mobile targets.
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Lockheed Martin has produced a Vigilant Watch kit consisting of a modified fuel tank fitted with electro-optical camera and sensors mounted on the C-130’s wing hard-point. It hopes to sell the kit to a customer within 15 months.
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Boeing’s Phantom Eye liquid-hydrogen powered unmanned aircraft has made its first flight on Jun. 1 at Edwards Air Force Base.
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The vice president for marketing for Gripen International told Aviation Week that Brazil will soon make a decision on its next fighter.
Continue reading “Gripen International believes Brazil is near decision, Vietnam is opportunity”
Airbus Military wants to but winglets and an anti-ship missile on the C295. The MBDA Marte anti-ship missile is on schedule to be live-fired by end of this year.
Continue reading “Winglets, anti-ship missile for C295”