DARPA has selected General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for Phase 1 of its LongShot program.
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Cockpit of Israel’s upgraded C-130HI
Israel has completed the avionics upgrade for eight C-130H aircraft, now designated as C-130HI, and each aircraft now has six digital displays along with HUDs for the pilots.
Photo: IAF
Israel’s Defense and Finance Ministries ends dispute over payment for arms deal
The Jerusalem Post reports that Israel’s security cabinet has approved the Defense Ministry’s proposal to buy new aircraft and helicopters from the U.S.
U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain
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RAND’s new report: The Air War Against the Islamic State
RAND has published its research report on the role of airpower in Operation Inherent Resolve.
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USAF getting first of six new E-11As this June
The U.S. Air Force has secured funding to buy the first of six new E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communication Node aircraft.
U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy
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