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RNoAF completes investigation into F-16 strafing incident

Posted on September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has wrapped up its investigation into the accidental strafing of a control tower by a F-16.

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Source: Norwegian military
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Posted in Air Force

Giraffe 1X sold to unnamed customer

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alert5

Saab says its Giraffe 1X AESA radar system has been sold to an anonymous customer. The contract value was not disclosed as well.

Posted in Air Defense, Industry

Watch ATHENA prototype laser weapon system destroy UAVs

Posted on September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin’s 30-kilowatt class ATHENA (Advanced Test High Energy Asset) laser weapon system successfully took out five Outlaw unmanned aerial vehicles during a joint test with the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command in August.

Posted in Air Force, UAV

KAI VP commits suicide amidst corruption probe

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alert5

The probe into irregularities at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has claimed the life of a vice president at the aerospace firm.


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Posted in Industry

Sri Lanka to buy remaining 6 Su-30Ks?

Posted on September 22, 2017September 21, 2017 by alert5

A lengthy three-part report by Nilantha Ilangamuwa of Sri Lanka Guardian says the government will finalize a deal with Russia to buy six ex-Indian Air Force Su-30Ks now languishing in Belarus.

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