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Saudi Arabia orders 1,052 AGM-84 missiles

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by alert5

Saudi Arabia has placed a large order of AGM-84 missiles with Boeing. The company will deliver 650 AGM-84K SLAM ER and 402 Harpoon Block II missiles to the Gulf state.

A Harpoon is launched from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a live-fire exercise. McCain is participating in Multi-Sail 2014, an annual exercise in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) Seaman Jacob Shankle/Released)

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M-345 certified

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by alert5

Leonardo’s new M-345 jet trainer has been certified by the DAAA (Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness) of the Italian Ministry of Defence.

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New timepiece from Bell & Ross is inspired by HUD of fighters

Posted on May 9, 2020May 8, 2020 by alert5

BR 03-92 HUD is a new watch by Bell & Ross that is slated to go on sale next month. There are only 999 pieces available world wide.

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F-16V would require tungsten ballast to adjust CG

Posted on May 8, 2020 by alert5

H/T Steve. The Pentagon has put up a solicitation for tungsten ballast to be installed on upgraded F-16s. The installation of newer AESA radar and avionics have resulted in weight savings.

Major Jacob Rohrbach, test pilot with the 40th Flight Test Squadron, flew the first-ever M7 Test mission with two JASSM ER weapons on board an F-16 on July 25, 2018 at Eglin AFB, FL. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Brandi Hansen)

LMM fired from Royal Navy Wildcat

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by alert5

The Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) has been test-fired from a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter on May 4, The Daily Telegraph reported.

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