Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander of III MEF, told Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima that MV-22s in Japan may be dispatched to the Senkaku Islands if needed.
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F-35B’s tires are wearing out too fast
Dunlop tires on the F-35B is wearing out too soon and a new tire will be introduced next year to fix the problem.
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AE 1107C engine for V-22 gets 17% extra power
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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