Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation’s chief economist said his company is expected to export 12 L-15 jet trainers to markets in Latin America and Africa this year.
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Striking Lockheed Martin workers prepared for long work stoppage
Lockheed Martin workers who are on strike say they are willing to stop work for a long period as one union official warned that the negotiations with the company will take more than three-weeks.
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Photo: F-35A completes first in-flight refueling mission with external weapons
A F-35A completed the program’s first in-flight refueling mission while configured with external weapons on Apr. 21 at Edwards Air Force Base.
Lockheed Martin photo by Tom Reynolds
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Lockheed Martin F-35 workers go on strike
Workers at Lockheed Martin’s assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas have gone on strike over proposed changes to health care benefits and pension plans.
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DARPA explains why HTV-2 failed
The Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2) went into self-destruct mode after three minutes into its flight as the flight control system was overwhelmed by aerodynamic forces created when the skin of the projectile peeled off at high speeds.
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