Boeing has been awarded a $29.5 million contract by the Office of Naval Research to design and develop a beam control system for laser weapons on U.S. Navy warships.
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Xi Jinping inspects H-6K bomber
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently went to Xi’an to inspect a bomber unit. There, he had the chance to step into the cockpit of a H-6K bomber.
AFRL wants air-to-air seeker for aircraft self-defense
H/T to Military Aerospace. The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate Weapon Seeker Sciences Branch (AFRL/RWWS) is considering a contract for the research, development and conceptual design of an affordable air-to-air seeker for aircraft self-defense.
Turkey won’t decide on winner of air defense missile system before Apr. 25
Senior Turkish officials are saying that Ankara won’t be selecting a winner for the long-range air defense missile system before Apr. 25.
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Bahrain sent fighters to Jordan
The Royal Bahraini Air Force has deployed F-16 fighters to Jordan to support the air campaign against ISIL.
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