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BAE Systems flew stealthy UAV that has no control surfaces

Posted on December 14, 2017 by alert5

BAE Systems announced on Dec. 13 that it has completed the first phase of flight trials of the MAGMA small scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in conjunction with the University of Manchester.

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Photo: BAE Systems
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Posted in Research, UAV

Raytheon to produce 618 JSOW for Saudi Arabia

Posted on December 14, 2017 by alert5

Raytheon has received a $302 million contract to produce 618 AGM-154 Block III C Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) air-to-ground missiles for Saudi Arabia.

U.S.NAVY AGM-154 JSOW
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B-1B fired production-configuration LRASMs

Posted on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 by alert5

A B-1B crew successfully fired two production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) simultaneously during a test at Point Mugu’s sea range.

Posted in Air Force, Industry

Colombia said to be interested in getting Eurofighters from Spain

Posted on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 by alert5

A report from Defensa.com says Colombia is interested in getting second-hand Eurofighters from Spain.

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By Ejército del Aire Ministerio de Defensa España (Agrupación Aérea Expedicionaria Red Flag 17-2) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force

IAI in talks with Sri Lanka to bring five Kfirs back into service

Posted on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 by alert5

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is said to be in talks with Sri Lanka to restore the serviceability of five Kfir fighters.

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By Chamal Pathirana [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force

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