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GBSD scheduled to make maiden flight in 2023

Posted on June 16, 2021 by alert5

The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) land-based intercontinental ballistic missile system (ICBM) is expected to make its first flight in 2023, GBSD program manager Col. Jason Bartolomei disclosed on Jun. 14.

2nd Lt. William Collette, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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ALQ-131C proven to work with APG-83 on F-16

Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 by alert5

Northrop Grumman has declared that its new ALQ-131C electronic warfare (EW) pod would work effectively with the APG-83 AESA radar on the F-16.

Credit: Northrop Grumman
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U.S. Army’s first Counter-Small UAS home-station training session

Posted on June 16, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division participated in a Counter-Small UAS home-station training session at Fort Carson, Colorado, from Apr. 19-May 7.

Photo: U.S. Army

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Polish F-16 fleet crosses 100,000 flight hours milestone

Posted on June 16, 2021 by alert5

The Polish Air Force celebrates 100,000 flight hours of its F-16 aircraft fleet in May. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of Poland’s decision to buy the F-16.

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U.S. Navy takes delivery of first TH-73A helicopter

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by alert5

Leonardo Helicopters handed over the keys to the first operational TH-73A helicopter to the U.S. Navy at its AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (Leonardo) plant in Philadelphia on Jun. 10.

PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2021) — Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, U.S. Naval Air Forces, accepts the key to a TH-73A training helicopter from William Hunt, Chief Executive Officer for Leonardo Helicopters, during the acceptance ceremony for TH-73A June 10 at Leonardo’s Agusta Westland Philadelphia Corporation plant in Philadelphia. During the ceremony, Whitesell accepted the first TH-73A from Leonardo on behalf of the Navy. U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Alyssa LaRosa (Released)

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