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USN working on Actively Stabilized Refueling Drogue System

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has successfully carried out wind tunnel testing and demonstrations of its Actively Stabilized Refueling Drogue System (ASDRS) in August last year.


Photo: U.S. Navy
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Posted in Navy, Research

Singapore cleared to buy 4 F-35Bs with options for 8 more

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 4 F-35s with options for 8 more to Singapore for an estimated cost of $2.750 billion.

First vertical landing of an F-35B Lightning II March 18, 2010 100318-D-DG182-075
Sgt. 1st Class MilagrosLaura Laura [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

USAF F-16s are each running three concurrent Kubernetes clusters

Posted on January 9, 2020 by alert5

Kubernetes, an open-source container-orchestration system for automating application deployment, scaling, and management, was successfully installed on the F-16 fighter within 45 days by the U.S. Air Force.

Defense.gov News Photo 070720-F-5502S-003
English: Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson, U.S. Air Force [Public domain]

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Posted in Air Force

Israel announces major breakthrough in airborne laser weapon development

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by alert5

Israel’s Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 8 that it had achieve a breakthrough in laser weapon technology program which will become operational within a year and a half.

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Posted in Research

RMAF has grounded S-61A-4, will decommission the type

Posted on January 9, 2020 by alert5

Royal Malaysia Air Force’s new chief Gen. Ackbal Abdul Samad has disclosed that the S-61A-4 helicopter has been grounded permanently.

Royal Malaysian Air Force S-61A-4 Nuri
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers [Public domain]

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Posted in Air Force

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