The Israeli Air Force has been secretly testing out a 3D printer to manufacture parts for its Eitan UAV.
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Indian Air Force tells HAL to stop work on HJT-36 Sitara
The Indian Air Force has told Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to stop working on the HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT).
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USAF planning to convert some AC-130Us and 1 F-15E into laser testbeds
Maj Gen Jerry Harris, vice-chief of Air Combat Command, says a number of AC-130Us are being withheld from retirement to serve as testbeds for directed energy weapons.
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USAF seeks industry feedback on how to find and characterize deeply buried targets
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate is soliciting white papers from the industry on how to assess, locate, and characterize Hard and Deeply Buried Targets (HDBT).
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Raytheon’s research in 3D printed missile
Researchers at Raytheon Missile Systems say they have already created nearly every component of a guided weapon using 3D printing.
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