Google Earth has revealed a previously unknown UAV parked in Chengdu, China. China Aviation News recently ‘leaked’ a news report on the successful flight test of a high Mach number test plane. Could this be it?
Carlisle reiterates on need to counter the range of Chinese PL-15 BVRAAM
Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Sept. 15, ACC cheif Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle reiterated the threat of the Chinese PL-15 beyond visual range air-to-air missile.
By Tech. Sgt. James Stewart [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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India to seal helicopter purchase during Modi’s visit to U.S.
India will finally ink the contract for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New York this month.
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USAF expected to order 12 T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits
The U.S. Air Force is expected to finalize paperwork to buy 12 T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits from Rolls-Royce by end of this month.
By DoD photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker, U.S. Air Force. (Released) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF could expand Rapid Raptor concept to other fighter types
Chief of Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle revealed that his men are working to expand the Rapid Raptor concept to apply it on other fighter aircraft.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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