Aviation News
A modernized, digital rocket launcher was delivered to HSC-15 under an urgent operational needs statement (UONS) for the MH-60S to quickly gain the ability to fire the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS).
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The Boeing X-37B has surpassed its previous space endurance record on Mar. 26 and has been in orbit for more than 470 days.
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Indonesian Army pilots have started their training to fly the AH-64E. Army Chief of Staff, General Budiman, said four of the eight helicopters will be stationed in Natuna Islands while the rest will go to Jakarta.
The Baltic air-policing mission is seeing the largest contingent ever with Denmark being the latest country to join the next deployment cycle in May.
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The U.S. Navy has quietly posted a request for information to contractors to supply a Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) missile surrogate.
Continue reading “USN wants to train pilots by firing MANPADS surrogate at them”