Bill Sweetman on approaches in the West to develop infrared search and track (IRST) systems for engaging beyond-visual-range stealthy targets.
Lockheed Martin to upgrade EW on Egyptian F-16s
Lockheed Martin was give a $6.9 million contract on Mar. 18 to install 20 advanced countermeasure electronics system-system integrity (ACES SI) retrofit kits, modify 24 radar warning receivers and procure three electronic warfare memory loader verifiers for Egypt’s 20 F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft.
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Photo: Xian Y7-100 airborne early warning variant (Update: Faked photo!)
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U.S. Army to test Advanced Hypersonic Weapon again this August
The U.S. Army will again test its Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) this August and the service is working with the Navy on “possible utilization of this capability.”
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RAND suggests closing RAF Lakenheath
As part of the Pentagon’s European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) review, RAND has recommended closing RAF Lakenheath.
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