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RAC MiG to develop new lightweight fighter

Posted on August 26, 2015 by alert5

Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG says it will come up with a new lightweight fighter that is loosely based on Mikoyan Project 1.44 as well as incorporating technology developed for the MiG-35.

Mig 1-44-2
By Anynobody (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Industry, Research

Neuron completed flight test campaign in Italy

Posted on August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 by alert5

Alenia Aermacchi announced that the Neuron unmanned combat aerial vehicle has completed its test campaign in Italy. Twelve sorties were flown at the Italian Air Force’s Decimomannu Air Base, in Sardinia.

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Posted in Industry, UAV

New flight endurance record for MQ-8C

Posted on August 26, 2015 by alert5

The MQ-8C Fire Scout managed to fly 11 hours, with over an hour of fuel in reserve, during testing at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu recently.

131031-N-SW486-022
By U.S. Navy (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=164296) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Industry, Navy, UAV

State trials of Mi-28NM to be completed next year

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 by alert5

A modernized version of the Mi-28N, the Mi-28NM, will be finishing its state trials by next year.

Mil Mi-28N, Russia - Air Force AN2102703
By Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.K. ordering more Giraffe AMB plus upgrades

Posted on August 25, 2015 by alert5

Britain is buying more sets of the Saab Giraffe AMB radar and will upgrade its existing radars to the same production-build standard as the new Giraffe AMB.

Giraffe AFB-radar
By Duch.seb (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

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