General Atomics has proposed two solutions to boost the endurance of the MQ-9 Predator B. One method requires the installation of two fuel tanks and a redesigned undercarriage.
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Griffin fired from RAM launcher
A Griffin B missile was fired from a land-based RAM launcher in the fourth quarter of 2011, Raytheon announced.
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Lockheed Martin wants to test fuel-saving techniques on C-130J
Lockheed Martin is looking for a spare C-130J from the U.S. military so that it can validate fuel-saving techniques learned from wind tunnel testing.
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MiG test pilot Pyotr Ostapenko passed away
Former MiG test pilot Pyotr Ostapenko has passed away at the age of 83. He was involved in testing the MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29 and MiG-31.
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Gripen’s new slogan “See first – Kill first”
Saab’s latest marketing campaign for the JAS-39 Gripen is a new slogan – “See first – Kill first”
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