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Netherlands cleared to buy 26 AIM-120 C-7s

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. government has announced another sale of the AIM-120 C-7 medium-range air-to-air missile, this time to Netherlands.

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Scaled Composites’ stealthy Model 401 has flown

Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by alert5

Scaled Composites announced on Oct. 11 that it is building two experimental aircraft “to demonstrate advanced, low-cost manufacturing techniques” and one of the aircraft has flown.

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UEC testing new engine for Tu-160M2

Posted on October 9, 2017October 8, 2017 by alert5

The new NK-32 02 series engine for the modernized Tu-160M2 strategic bomber is undergoing testing by United Engine Corporation, TASS reports.

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T-50A clocks 100 flights in South Carolina

Posted on October 7, 2017October 5, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has clocked the 100th sortie for the T-50A at its Greenville facility in South Carolina this week, the company said on Oct. 4.

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Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences

Posted on October 7, 2017October 6, 2017 by alert5

Boeing will expand its stable of aerospace companies with the plan acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, both companies announced the decision on Oct. 5.

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