Rolls-Royce has managed to boost the power available to the V-22 by 17 percent with slight changes to the AE 1107C turboshaft engine.
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Northrop Grumman developing DIRCM for F-35
Northrop Grumman believes the F-35 Block 5 will require a Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system and has started work using company funds.
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General Dynamics to upgrade Harrier’s mission computers
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems was awarded a $6.1 million 18-month contract by the U.S. Navy to upgrade the Harrier’s mission computers.
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22nd MEU’s AH-1Ws fired AIM-9s off the coast of North Carolina
Four AH-1W pilots with VMM-263 (Reinforced) had the opportunity to fire AIM-9s off the coast of Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 27.
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MV-22 that crashed in Nevada beyond repair
MCAS Miramar has issued a statement regarding the hard landing of a MV-22 in Nevada last month. The mishap is classified as Class A and the aircraft is damaged beyond repair.
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