The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has ordered restrictions to F-22 flights and
the U.S. Air Force is to accelerate the installation of an automatic backup oxygen system.
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KAI to battle KAL for South Korea UAV contract
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration will choose between Korean Air (KAL) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for a contract to build UAVs for the military.
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Air National Guard testing Sniper pod on F-15C
The U.S. Air National Guard hopes to improve the intercept capability of its F-15C by equipping the fighter with Lockheed Martin’s Sniper pod.
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Taiwan arming more ships with Hsiungfeng III
Five of Taiwan’s eight Chengkung-class frigates have been armed with the latest Hsiungfeng III supersonic anti-ship missile.
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NexGen Infrared missile warning system approved for full-rate production
he U.S. Air Force has authorized full rate production of the NexGen Infrared missile warning system (MWS), a Northrop Grumman-designed, built and tested protection system for C-17, EC-130J, HC/MC-130J and other Air Force platforms.
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