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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.

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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.

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Evolved-range Otomat MK2 Block IV development to launch soon

Posted on March 22, 2018March 21, 2018 by alert5

MBDA has been given the green light by Italy to develop an evolved-range variant of its Otomat MK2 Block IV anti-ship missile, Jane’s reports.

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U.S. Navy asking Huntington Ingalls Industries on savings with two-ship carrier purchase

Posted on March 20, 2018 by alert5

In a bid to save taxpayer’s money, the U.S. Navy has given Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News a Request for Proposal (RFP) to buy aircraft carriers CVN 80 and CVN 81 together at one go.

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LRASM completes sixth consecutive test firing

Posted on March 20, 2018 by alert5

A production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) has been successfully test-fired after launching from a B-1B bomber from the 337th Test Squadron.

Lockheed Martin successfully tested a production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber. LRASM is a precision-guided, anti-ship standoff missile based on the successful Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin) — Lockheed Martin successfully tested a production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber. LRASM is a precision-guided, anti-ship standoff missile based on the successful Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)