Aviation News
Denmark’s parliament has approved the government’s request to send seven F-16s and a C-130J to the Middle East. The F-16s will strike ISIL targets in Syria this time.
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A mark-up by the U.S. House Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee in the draft FY 2017 defense budget has directed the U.S. Air Force to submit a report by Jan. 1 next year on the feasibility of restarting the F-22 production line.
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Steckler, U.S. Navy (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=73057) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Pratt & Whitney is developing an upgrade package for the TF33 turbofan engine so that it can continue to power the B-52H bomber well into 2040.
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Engineering News from South Africa said Brazil might cease its partnership with South Africa to develop and field the A-Darter short-range air-to-air missile.
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In an interview with WAAY TV, the program director for the U.S. Army’s Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) project revealed that the Israeli Tamir interceptor from the Iron Dome system has been launched from the MML.
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Photo: U.S. Army
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