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MQ-8B with AN/ZPY-4(V)1 deployed

Posted on June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by alert5

The MQ-8B deployed on board USS Coronado (LCS-4) is the first to be equipped with the new AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar. Previously, the unmanned helicopter was fitted with the RDR-1700 maritime surveillance radar under an urgent requirement.

Photo: U.S. Navy
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Specs for Japan’s F-3 calls for large twin-engine fighter ala J-20

Posted on June 29, 2016June 28, 2016 by alert5

Bradley Perrett from Aviation Week looked at Japan’s Request For Information for its next fighter and concluded that Tokyo’s requirements can only be met by a clean-sheet design.

By Kaboldy (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Chinese space junk collector could double as anti-satellite weapon

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by alert5

China sent an experiment satellite into space during the maiden flight of the Long March 7 rocket on Jun. 25. Aolong-1’s mission is classified as space junk collection, however, analysts say the satellite can easily be converted into an anti-satellite weapon.

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