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David’s Sling interceptor passes fourth trial

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the David’s Sling missile interception system has passed its fourth trial and is on course for deployment by next year.

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Photo: Israeli Ministry of Defense

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RQ-4 spying for Latin American nations

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

An official briefing obtained by War is Boring said the U.S. Air Force has been using the RQ-4 to help allies in Latin America and the Caribbean to spy on drug fields and rebel groups.

Global Hawk 1
By U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-35 has fought against the F-16

Posted on April 2, 2015 by alert5

Aviation Week reported that the F-35 has tangled with the F-16 in a dogfight. Results from the mock combat suggests the F-35 can be cleared for greater agility.

56th Fighter Wing - First F-35 Arrives
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Force, Marines, Navy

FMV testing new software for Gripen C/D

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

A Saab JAS-39 Gripen with new software is currently undergoing testing with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV.

JAS 39 Gripen lyfter fran F17 i Kallinge Sverige (1)
Johannes Jansson/norden.org [CC BY 2.5 dk], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

India unwilling to discuss FGFA project with Russia

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

Business Standard revealed that India’s defense ministry has stop responding to Russia’s request on negotiating the FGFA fighter development contract.

Sukhoi T-50 Medvedev-3
By Aleksandr Medvedev (http://russianplanes.net/id62440) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry, PAK-FA

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