Aviation News
A Russian engineer working for a military facility in the Urals had been charged with passing secrets of the Bulava SLBM to a foreign intelligence agency.
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Spanish aircraft carrier Principe de Asturias could be mothballed along with six frigates to save money.
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Besides chaff and flares, U.S. Navy fighters will be protected by UV countermeasures as well.
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A SM-3 Block IB interceptor was successfully flight-tested from USS Lake Erie May 9. The interception was also made possible by the Aegis BMD 4.0.1.
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Lag and jitter issues with the F-35’s helmet could be eliminated by hardware and software solutions. A “micro-inertial measurement unit” is expected to fix the jitter.
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