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IAI took a surface-to-surface rocket and convert it into an airborne missile

Posted on March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 by alert5

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has a family of artillery rockets and it has now converted one of them into a air-to-surface missile for carriage on a wide range of fighter aircraft.

Graphic: IAI
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Ka-52 spotted in Syria

Posted on March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 by alert5

A video clip by Zvezda, a TV network run by the Russian Ministry of Defense, showing Russian fighter aircraft departing Hmeimim airbase in Syria has revealed the presence of the Ka-52 attack helicopter there.

Safran wants to boost M88’s thrust to 20,000 lbs

Posted on March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 by alert5

Safran’s CEO, Philippe Petitcolin, said he is keen to boost the thrust of the M88 turbofan engine to 20,000 lbs but he added that the idea has not been discussed with Dassault.

Julian Herzog [GFDL or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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