Thanks to Péter Temesvári for sending in this photo of the delivery flight Airbus 319 to the Hungarian Air Force. Hit the link below for the rest of his fantastic photos.
H145M successfully launched 70mm Laser Guided Rockets during its firing campaign in Sweden
Airbus Helicopters says it has demonstrated the ability to fire laser guided rockets (FZ275 LGR from Thales) with its new H145M platform at the Älvdalen test range of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Flight test Centre.
Video: Airbus
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For the first time, B-1B weapons load crew will compete against F-16, F-35 load crews
Edwards Air Force Base will be having its Load Crew of the Year competition on Feb. 5 and for the first time, a B-1B weapons load crew will be competing against load crews from the F-16 and F-35 community.
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By US Air Force from USA (F-35 Weapons Load) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USS Arleigh Burke getting high energy laser system
Lockheed Martin has been given a contract by the U.S. Navy for two high energy lasers. One set will be installed aboard USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) in FY 2020.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Patrick Reilly [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Ukraine shows footage from the test-firing of Neptune cruise missile
The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council has released footage from the test-firing of its Neptune cruise missile. The profile of the missile bears a strong resemblance to the Russian Kh-35.
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