Aviation News
The U.S. Air Force is switching to the new MJU-73/B flare. An initial production contract was awarded to Orbital ATK for the aircraft countermeasure.
By English: Senior Airman Brett Clashman, U.S. Air Force (www.defense.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Saudi Arabia has gone ahead to sign a contract with Lockheed Martin for 320 PAC-3 missiles. The U.S. government cleared the country to buy 600 missiles in July.
By Robert Barney, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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DARPA has published the Broad Agency Announcement solicitation for its Dynamic Network Adaptation for Mission Optimization (DyNAMO) program, which seeks to enable current incompatible airborne radio networks to share information and adapt to sporadic jamming.
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The Obama administration has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for nine UH-60M helicopters.
By Airman 1st Class Chase Cannon (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1569804) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Army has bought a batch of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) from BAE Systems for use in Afghanistan and Iraq.
By Sgt. Jon Soles, MND-B PAO (United States Army) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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