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Chinese EMALS benefited from British technology?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by alert5

China has said previously that its electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) was made possible thanks to an integrated propulsion system developed by Navy engineer Rear Admiral Ma Weiming and his team. South China Morning Post said on a Nov. 19 report that this was possible thanks to British firm Dynex Semiconductor.

By Tosaka (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan converts Mk 82 into depth charge

Posted on November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan has converted the Mk 82 general-purpose bomb into a depth charge and it will be deployed on its P-3C. A separation test from the Orion has been carried out successfully.

Video: RoCAF

Japan to delay decision on F-3

Posted on November 14, 2017 by alert5

Reuters has been told by four sources that Japan has decided to postpone a decision for the F-3 fighter program.

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Lockheed Martin to produce high power laser for fighter jet

Posted on November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has secured a $26.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to design, develop and produce a high power fiber laser that will be tested on a tactical fighter jet by 2021.

Lockheed Martin is helping the Air Force Research Lab develop and mature high energy laser weapon systems, including the high energy laser pictured in this rendering. Credit: Air Force Research Lab (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

Indonesia has failed to pay KF-X fees

Posted on November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 by alert5

A South Korean lawmaker has exposed that Indonesia’s state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has failed to pay $124.5 million for the participation in the KF-X fighter program.

Photo: DAPA
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