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It was suppose to be a straightforward test, but when a B-52H was trying to release its weapons on the modified Conventional Rotary Launcher during development testing, the bomber’s offensive avionics computer processors shut down as the plane flew towards its target.
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The U.S. Navy has given Raytheon a $20.9 million contract to maintain and operate the AN/TPS-71 Relocatable Over-The-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) for one year with options for four one-year periods.
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BALTIC SEA (April 12, 2016) A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft makes a low altitude pass by USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) April 12, 2016. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
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The U.S. Navy will retire its SH-60F naval helicopter at Naval Station Norfolk on May 9. HS-11 is the last squadron to operate the rotor-craft.
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The 1st Squadron; 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade has been busy preparing for the final flight of the OH-58D over United States on Apr. 15. Here are some photos taken during their practice flight on Apr. 5.
Photos: U.S. Army
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