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Lockheed Martin comes up with new sensors for F-15, F-35

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by alert5

Lockheed Martin told reporters that its next iteration of the electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) for the F-35 will be ready for testing on the company’s Sabreliner test aircraft this year.

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10 years of Gripen operations for Hungary

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by alert5

Hungary and Sweden celebrate the 10th anniversary of Gripen operations for the Hungarian Air Force on Mar. 4 at MH 59, Szentgyörgyi Dezső Airbase, Kecskemét.

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More details on that SM-6 anti-surface test

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by alert5

Raytheon has given out more information on the recent SM-6 flight test whereby the anti-air missile was used to engage a surface target. The target turns out to be decommissioned USS Reuben James (FFG 57).

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Name the B-21

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has set up a webpage to gather names for the new B-21 Long Range Strike-Bomber. Unfortunately, only “members of the US Air Force active duty force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and their dependents, members of the US Air Force Civil Service and US Air Force retirees” are allowed to participate.

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