H/T to Mil Aerospace Electronics. The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to determine the feasibility of developing a next generation airborne long range offensive IRST that is a staring system.
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India to allow private sector firms to manufacture military transport aircraft
The new Indian government has cleared the way for private companies to participate in the manufacturing of 56 military transport aircraft.
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Indian government auditor chide IAF for wasting money on MiG-27 EW
The Indian government auditor has reprimanded the Air Force for wasting money to develop an electronic warfare system for the MiG-27.
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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff endorsed KF-X
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday endorsed a plan for Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) to develop a single-seat twin-engine fighter dubbed KF-X.
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AN/ASQ-236 AESA SAR pod tested on B-52
A B-52 assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing was used to test the AN/ASQ-236 AESA synthetic aperture radar pod on Apr. 21. Previously only the F-15E is cleared to carry the pod.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele
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