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DARPA gives Raytheon $20 million to continue Tactical Boost Glide program

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by alert5

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has given a $20 million to Raytheon for the Tactical Boost Glide program.

By David Neyland [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia to resume production of Tu-160

Posted on April 30, 2015April 29, 2015 by alert5

During his tour of the Kazan Aviation Plant, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that production of the Tu-160 bomber will resume.

By Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Japan may join U.S. in carrying out air patrols over South China Sea

Posted on April 30, 2015April 29, 2015 by alert5

Two anonymous sources told Reuters that the Japanese military is mulling the idea of having air patrols over South China Sea together with United States.

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GoPro cockpit footage from Belarus Yak-130

Posted on April 29, 2015 by alert5

Sweetman: Gripen’s PS-05/A Mark 4 can now see targets at 1.5 times the distance

Posted on April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 by alert5

Bill Sweetman has the lowdown on the new Mark 4 version of the PS-05/A mechanically scanned radar being offered to Gripen clients.

Graphic: Saab
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