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Martin-Baker’s Mk18 ejection seat selected for KF-X

Posted on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 by alert5

Martin-Baker’s Mk18 ejection seat has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the KF-X fighter program.

Source: KAI
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Lockheed Martin to be given Legion pod full development and production contract

Posted on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by alert5

A senior executive from Boeing told Jane’s on Mar. 22 that Lockheed Martin will be awarded a full development and production contract to integrate the Legion Pod infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor on the F-15C by end of the year.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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New NK-32 will allow Tu-160 to gain 1,000km range

Posted on March 23, 2018 by alert5

The most powerful afterburning turbofan engine fitted on a combat aircraft will be upgraded to make it 10 percent more efficient.

By Ironmungy (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Marines wants to put an AESA radar on their F/A-18s

Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 by alert5

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a request for information (RFI) on behalf of the Marine Corps, seeking for a new AESA radar for the latter’s F/A-18C/D fleet.

By Sgt. Marcy Sanchez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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