The U.S. Navy has decided that it had collected enough data out of the X-47B program and will cease flight testing once aerial refueling testing is completed.
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By U.S. Air Force/Bobbi Zapka [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Video of Su-35S firing AA-11
H/T Missilito. Video footage from 1 TV showing Su-35S pilot training at Primorsky Krai, Eastern Military District.
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FBI investigating former military aide to three U.S. presidents
The FBI is investigating a former top military aide to three U.S. presidents and his firm over allegations that he uses his White House ties to cheat foreign investors out of millions of dollars.
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U.S. Navy ships under construction will switch to LED lights
U.S. Navy ships under construction will switch to Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for their lighting.
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USN has insufficient number of BMD ships to meet combatant commanders’ demands
U.S. combatant commanders around the world have been requesting for more BMD-capable cruisers and destroyers in the past few years. However, the U.S. Navy will soon be unable to meet those requests.
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By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The service currently has 33 ships capable of BMD, yet by fiscal 2016, the need is expected to jump to 77 ships.
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Sweetman: High-energy laser weapons are around the corner
Bill Sweetman postulates that high-energy laser weapons will soon be in widespread service by the end of the decade.
By Шмелёв Артемий Геннадьевич [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Boeing to auction off C-17 equipment
An auction company is helping Boeing to offload equipment used in the manufacturing and assembly of the C-17.
By U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Interested parties will have to submit their bids by Jun. 23.
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Russia lifts ban to sell S-300 to Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lifted a ban to supply Iran with the S-300 air defense system.
By Archlinux (Day of WWII victory) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Moscow ended the ban citing the recent agreement between Iran and six other nations to curb Iran’s nuclear activities.
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India will stick to government-to-government for future Rafale purchases, signaling end to MMRCA
India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said Apr. 13 that future purchases of Rafale fighters will also be through government-to-government negotiations.
By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Although he stop short of saying the negotiations for the MMRCA contract is over, the new announcement had signaled the end of commercial talks.
Parrikar also made known that the MiG-21 will be replaced by the indigenous Tejas fighter and the Rafale will be used for strategic missions.
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KONGSBERG to upgrade Norway’s NASAMS
KONGSBERG has signed a contract to upgrade Norway’s NASAMS air defense system with new communications equipment.
“Nasams“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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