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Hill’s F-35As to perform their first Fourth of July flyover

Posted on July 2, 2017 by alert5

Independence Day celebrations across northern Utah will be special this year as the F-35A from the 419th Fighter Wing will be making their debut at the flyovers.

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By Alex R. Lloyd [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force

Subcontractor used recycled material in Nirbhay cruise missile

Posted on July 2, 2017July 2, 2017 by alert5

A subcontractor in the Nirbhay cruise missile program had manufactured a component using recycled material, the chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) disclosed.

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Photo: DRDO
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Posted in Research

Toshiba to settle with government over reconnaissance F-15J dispute

Posted on July 2, 2017 by alert5

Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has decided to pay the Japanese government $14 million to settle a lawsuit on a failed attempt to create a reconnaissance variant of the F-15J.

Mitsubishi F-15 (21)
By 航空自衛隊 [GJSTUv1], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

New parachute canopy being tested for ACES II

Posted on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 by alert5

Engineers at Edwards Air Force Base have been busy for the past few weeks testing out a new parachute canopy for the Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II.

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U.S. Air Force image provided by Brad White
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T-45 to resume flying this month

Posted on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy will resume T-45 flights at bases across the United States starting from this month, Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, commander of Naval Air Forces disclosed.

US Navy 070507-N-7090S-001 Lt. Cmdr. Matt Foster of Jacksonville, Fla., signals to the pilot of a T-45 Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing (TW) 1, that he is ready to launch from nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterpri
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jhi L. Scott [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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