The U.S. Air Force strongly believes stealth is an important asset for its F-X fighter that will replace the F-22, said Air Combat Command chief Gen. Herbert Carlisle .
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Embraer to gradually expand KC-390’s fly-by-wire envelope
Embraer has crafted a plan to gradually expand the envelope of the fly-by-wire system on board the KC-390 and eventually authorize higher modes for its BAE Systems active side control sticks.
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KF-X bidding fails as only one bid received
South Korea’s plan of building its own indigenous fighter has stumbled after only one bid was received by Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in the tender that closed on Feb. 9.
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Investigation into launch failure of U.S. Army’s hypersonic weapon concluded
The U.S. Army has determined the cause behind the failure of a three-stage STARS solid rocket booster that was carrying a Advanced Hypersonic Weapon prototype last August.
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USN cancels AIM-9X Block III, cuts F-35C orders
The U.S. Navy has decided not to fund the Raytheon AIM-9X Block III dogfight missile anymore, Bill Sweetman reports. Development of an insensitive munitions warhead for the missile continues.
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