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U.S. Army wants to arm Stryker with 30mm cannon for air defense duties

Posted on February 14, 2016February 13, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Army plans to upgun its Stryker 8×8 armored vehicles with a 30mm automatic cannon and the weapon will come with air-bust shells to act as an anti-aircraft platform.

By Sgt. Thomas Johnson (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1727359) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Lockheed Martin to perform mid-life upgrade of Hellenic Navy P-3B

Posted on February 14, 2016February 13, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has given Lockheed Martin a $141 million contract to perform a mid-life upgrade of Greece’s P-3B fleet.

By Rob Schleiffert from Holland (P-3B Greek Navy) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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B-52s hit moving targets with GBU-12s and GBU-38s in Florida

Posted on February 13, 2016 by alert5

Six B-52H bombers from the 69th Bomb Squadron dropped laser-guided GBU-12 and GPS-guided GBU-38 bombs on moving targets at the Eglin Test and Training Complex Range at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida during exercise Combat Hammer.

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong

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Boeing close to decision whether to self-fund Super Hornet production line

Posted on February 13, 2016February 13, 2016 by alert5

Reuters reports that Boeing is close to making a decision on whether it wants to purchase materials for assembling more Super Hornets while waiting for more orders to be finalized.

By Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Josh Hammond/Released (U.S. Navy) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Dan Gillian, who runs the Super Hornet program at Boeing, believes the company will “be building F/A-18s into the 2020s” based on the demand signals received.