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Stealthy and swift: China’s hypersonic glide vehicles pose new threats

Posted on June 14, 2023 by alert5

In a recent article from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists examining China’s hypersonic capabilities, attention is drawn to the country’s surprising development of a hypersonic glide vehicle combined with a fractional orbital bombardment system. The writer highlights the potential implications of this technology, particularly its ability to deliver payloads faster and more covertly than existing systems.

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USAF designates Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Braced Wing demonstrator as X-66A

Posted on June 14, 2023 by alert5

The United States Air Force (USAF) has officially designated the aircraft developed under NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project as the X-66A, marking a significant step towards a greener and more sustainable future for aviation. This groundbreaking aircraft aims to revolutionize the next generation of single-aisle planes, which are the workhorses of passenger airlines worldwide.

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Qatar to export 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Indonesia

Posted on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 by alert5

There has been media reports recently into the transfer of 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar to Indonesia. This sale, which received approval from the French authorities, involves several key players who played crucial roles in brokering the deal, according to Israel Defense.

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C-130 from Georgia ANG leased to Argentina

Posted on June 13, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has commenced the leasing of a C-130H aircraft to the Argentina Air Force, marking the beginning of an essential collaboration. Through the Georgia Air National Guard, this support underscores the longstanding partnership between the United States and Argentina, while solidifying the State Partnership Program between the Georgia National Guard and Argentina, which originated in 2016.

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Revolutionizing laser technology: U.S. Air Force’s HARDROC achieves success

Posted on June 11, 2023 by alert5

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology for aircraft with its recent successful flight-test campaign. The project, known as HARDROC (Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing Design with Realistic Optical Components), brings us closer to the future of directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft.

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