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First flight of BrahMos on a Su-30MKI

Posted on June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 by alert5

The first flight of the BrahMos on a Su-30MKI has finally taken place on Jun. 25 at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Nasik.


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Posted in Industry

USMC wants to arm Avenger units with laser weapon

Posted on June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 by alert5

A plan by the U.S. Marine Corps to arm its AN/TWQ-1 Avenger low-altitude air defense units with a 30-kilowatt laser weapon is proceeding smoothly, USNI reports.

US Navy 100119-N-0365D-001 Members of the Directed Energy and Electric Weapon Systems Program Office fire a laser through a beam director on a Kineto Tracking Mount, controlled by a MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
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Posted in Air Defense, Marines

USAF looking at switching ejection seat vendor for F-35A

Posted on June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force confirmed with Defense News that it has sent a letter to the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to inquire on the cost and challenges of switching the default Martin-Baker ejection seat to the ACES 5.


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Posted in Air Force

Mi-14 getting new depth charge

Posted on June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 by alert5

The new Russian Zagon-2 depth charge is being integrated on the Mi-14 anti-submarine helicopter, Techmash Concern’s CEO Sergei Rusakov told RIA Novosti.

Mi14pl
By Pokazylotniczepl (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Industry, Navy

Qatar is newest operator of PAC Super Mushshak

Posted on June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 by alert5

Pakistan has managed to export its PAC Super Mushshak basic trainer to Qatar. The contract was signed recently in Doha.

Pakistan MFI-17 Super Mushshak Ryabtsev
By Sergey Ryabtsev [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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