A request for information (RFI) for a rail gun fire control systems that was accidentally posted online revealed that the U.S. Navy wanted the next generation weapon to be able to take out ballistic and stealthy targets.
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Airbus join hands with Boeing to fight for South Korea’s KF-X contract
In an unusual move, Airbus and Boeing are joining hands to participate in South Korea’s KF-X indigenous fighter program.
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JH-7 pilot killed in crash was amongst the first to fly J-15
The names of the two JH-7 crew killed in a crash on Dec. 22 has been revealed as Lu Zhiyong and Wen Zhiping. Lu was one of the first pilots to have trained to fly the J-15.
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CSBA recommends Taiwan adopt ‘guerrilla’ air defense to deter China
The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has recommended that Taiwan adopt a guerrilla air defense posture to deter an invasion from mainland China.
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NASA funds study on SR-72 concept
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $892,292 contract by NASA to study the feasibility of the turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system that the former proposed for its SR-72 concept.