The 44th Fighter Squadron was recently named as the winner of the Raytheon Trophy for 2012. The trophy is awarded to the top air superiority or air defense squadron in the U.S. Air Force.
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Scorpion HMCS for F-22 under evaluation
The USAF hopes to evaluate the Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system (HMCS) for the F-22 later this year.
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Raytheon’s dual-band datalink tested with Thales radar
Raytheon has tested its company-funded dual-band datalink with a Thales Nederland Advanced Phased Array Radar (APAR). This will open up the potential to employ the full range of missiles within the Standard Missile family on more European ships.
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VAQ-129 EA-6B crashed
A VAQ-129 EA-6B with three on board went down in an unpopulated area approximately 50 miles west of Spokane, Washington on Mar. 11. All three did not survive the crash.
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First KC-130R for JMSDF undergoing regeneration at Hill AFB
The first of six KC-130R for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force has started its regeneration at Hill Air Force Base and work will complete in fall of 2013.
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