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Thales unveils new launcher for STARStreak and LMM

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

At DSEI, Thales took the opportunity to unveil its Lightweight Multiple Launcher New Generation (LML NG) system that is capable of firing both the STARStreak and/or the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM).

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Photo: Thales
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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

Thales has offered Starstreak MANPADS to Singapore as replacement for RBS70

Posted on September 16, 2015 by alert5

Thales Executive Vice President Alex Cresswell said he company has offered the Starstreak MANPADS to Singapore in a tender to replace the RBS70.

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Photo: Graeme Main/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

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First KC-46 flight set for Sept. 25; F-16 will be first to refuel from it

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

The first functional version of the KC-46 (EMD-2) will make its maiden flight on Sept. 25, Brig. Gen. Duke Richardson, executive officer for Air Force tanker programs, said.

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Photo: Boeing
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Posted in Air Force, Industry, KC-X

Dutch air force chief says Future Vertical Lift not ambitious enough

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

Lt. Gen. Alexander Schnitger, head of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), has criticized the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program for not being ambitious enough.


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Posted in Air Force, Industry, Research

Boeing’s 2040C upgrade package doubles F-15C missile load to 16

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

Boeing has unveiled an upgrade package for the company’s F-15C air superiority fighter that it hopes to keep the jet relevant till 2040.

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Graphic: Boeing
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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