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F/A-18E/F’s IRST21 sensor being upgraded

Posted on October 20, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has secured two contracts from Boeing to upgrade its IRST21 sensor system for use on the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet.

Lockheed Martin's IRST21 sensor system is mounted in the nose of the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/Fs centerline fuel tank and uses infrared search and track technology to detect and track airborne threats. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin) — Lockheed Martin’s IRST21 sensor system is mounted in the nose of the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/Fs centerline fuel tank and uses infrared search and track technology to detect and track airborne threats. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

South Korean Navy wants an aviation command

Posted on October 20, 2017 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has laid out plans for an aviation command, Yonhap reports.

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Russian Swifts in Serbia

Posted on October 20, 2017 by alert5

Russia’s MiG-29 aerobatic team the Swifts arrived in Belgrade, Serbia on Oct. 17 to participate in celebrations to mark the liberation of Belgrade in World War II.

Photo: Serbian Armed Forces

Georgia gave Dutch military one Buk missile for MH17 investigation

Posted on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 by alert5

Dutch television news service RTL Nieuws reported on Oct. 17 that Georgia has given a Buk missile to the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service on Feb. 21.

By .:Ajvol:. (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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