All articles by Dave Majumdar – Page 16
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Lockheed reaches agreement with Pentagon on F-35 LRIP-5
The Department of Defense has reached an agreement in principle with Lockheed Marin to build 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters under the lot 5 contract for low-rate...
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Lockheed to test revolutionary fighter training system
Lockheed Martin hopes to begin lab tests in early 2013 of a new live virtual constructive (LVC) training system that could one day revolutionise fighter...
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VIDEO: X-47B UCAS-D conducts first land-based catapult shot
Northrop Grumman's X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) has made its first land-based catapult launch ...
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USAF sticks to F-35 fleet requirements
The US Air Force's top civilian leader says that the service will not be backing away from its requirement to buy 1763 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...
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Raytheon resolves AMRAAM production issues
Raytheon expects to recover the production scheudle in mid-2013 of its AIM-120D AMRAAM air-to-air missile, says chief executive William Swanson. The...
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Pentagon to invest in new prototype aircraft designs
The US Department of Defense (DOD) will be investing in new prototype aircraft in order to preserve the country's engineering design talents, the Pentagon's...
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Top Pentagon official believes sequestration can be averted
The Pentagon's top procurement official is confident that the Congressional sequestration manoeuvre mandated by the Budget Control Act can be averted before...
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Chile’s first UAV makes first flight
Chile's Lascar unmanned aircraft prototype made its first flight on 23 November in the country's Bío region. The aircraft, the country's first unmanned air...
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US Navy loads X-47B UCAS-D onto USS Harry S Truman
The US Navy (USN) has loaded a Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) onto the carrier USS Harry S Truman in anticipation...
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US Navy releases draft RFP for Presidential helicopter
The US Navy (USN) has released a new draft request for proposal (RFP) for the VXX Presidential helicopter replacement programme. A formal RFP should be released...
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IN FOCUS: Simulation seen as key to cost-effective military training
As defence outlays start to shrink after a decade of growth, the US Department of Defense is exploring the increased use of flight-simulation technology to cut back on fuel costs and reduce the wear and tear on its aircraft fleet.
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China starts flight operations from first aircraft carrier
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has started test flights onboard its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, with Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark...
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Simulation plays vital role in building F-35 tactics and aircraft development
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will not be operational for years to come, but the three US services that will fly the stealthy single-engined...
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First QF-16 target drone arrives at Tyndall AFB for testing
The first Boeing QF-16 target drone arrived at Tyndall AFB, Florida, earlier this week on 19 November for the start of its developmental test phase. Boeing...
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USMC finds workaround for cyber vulnerability on F-35 logistics system
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has found a temporary workaround for certain cyber-warfare vulnerabilities to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's...
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USMC stands-up first operational F-35B squadron; operational testing in 2015
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has stood-up its first operational Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) squadron at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. Marine...
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New acoustic signal processor operational on Canadian Auroras
A new General Dynamics Canada modular VME acoustic signal processor (MVASP) is now fully operational onboard Canada's fleet of Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora...
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USAF unit completes F-35 OUE activity
The US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing has completed an operational utility evaluation of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Hawk trainer compliant with T-X requirements, says BAE
BAE Systems has responded to the US Air Force's draft key performance parameters or its nascent T-X jet trainer programme ...
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AAR modifying two Boeing 737s for Colombian air force
AAR is modifying two Boeing 737-400s for use as passenger and freighter aircraft for the Colombian air force ...