A Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite carrying a pair of Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles has underwent a successful test flight on May 22.
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Sweetman questions whether F-35B can land on non-standard runway
This op-ed by Bill Sweetman examines whether the F-35B is truly able to operate from improvised forward operating locations with runway surfaces that may not be able to take the heat from the main engine exhaust.
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BAE Systems’ Gen3 CMWS sold to U.K.
British Apache, Chinook, Wildcat, and Merlin helicopters will soon be upgraded with BAE System’s third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS).
New Zealand signed contract for Sea Ceptor
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence signed a contract on May 21 with MBDA for the provision of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence element of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project
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RC-135W first RAF flight
The first RC-135W flight with a Royal Air Force crew in the U.K. has been completed.
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