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Thales says its new ballistic missile early warning radar is better than AN/TPY-2

Posted on June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 by alert5

Thales says its new DRTLP (Demonstration Radar Tres Longue Portee) ballistic missile early warning radar (BMEWS) under development has more capabilities than the American AN/TPY-2.

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Mabus wants X-47B testing to continue

Posted on June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 by alert5

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said he would like to see Northrop Grumman’s X-47B carry out more testing in the interim while the service waits for the UCLASS program to proceed.

By Alan Radecki [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taranis UCAV to have third round of flight tests

Posted on June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 by alert5

The secretive Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator is set to carry out the third and possibly last round of flight tests in Australia this year.

By Mike Young (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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