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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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Pentagon orders LHA 9

Posted on May 1, 2020 by alert5

The Pentagon has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a contract for LHA 9, the fourth American-class amphibious assault ship and the second LHA(R) Flight 1 ship.

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Philippines cleared to buy AH-64E and AH-1Z

Posted on May 1, 2020 by alert5

The Trump administration has cleared Philippines to buy six AH-64E or six AH-1Z attack helicopters.

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GE gets $707 million contract to supply F110 engines to Slovakia, Bulgaria, Taiwan and Qatar

Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by alert5

The Pentagon announced on Apr. 28 that General Electric has been awarded a $707 million contract to supply the F110 fighter engine to Slovakia, Bulgaria, Taiwan and Qatar.

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