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F-16s at Misawa get M7.1 upgrade

Posted on July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 by alert5

The 35th Fighter Wing’s F-16 fleet at Misawa air base, Japan are currently getting the M7.1 software upgrade.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for an M7.1 upgrade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. The upgrade will provide pilots with more tactical information to be applied to dynamic missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

South Korea to start production of air defense radar that detects N. Korean UAVs

Posted on July 15, 2017 by alert5

South Korea says it will put an indigenous air defense radar into production next year. This radar is capable of detecting drones from North Korea.

P.1HH flight test program resumes

Posted on July 8, 2017July 7, 2017 by alert5

Piaggio has been able to resume its P.1HH HammerHead medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle program after its second prototype flew on Jul. 5.

By Tangopaso (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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USN building hangar for MQ-4 in Abu Dhabi

Posted on July 4, 2017 by alert5

A posting on the U.S. Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website has revealed that the U.S. Navy plans to have a hangar to house its MQ-4 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Photo: U.S. Navy
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