The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has modified a Cessna 182 so that it can mimic a Predator unmanned aerial vehicle.
Photo: Air Force Research Laboratory
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors were added so that the single-engine light plane can stand in for the Predator during exercises.
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A Philippine Air Force F-27 transport plane flying over the Spratly Islands was illuminated by a “powerful light” from a Chinese frigate.
By Philippine Air Force (http://www.paf.mil.ph/aircraft_gallery.html) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The aircraft was on a regular maritime patrol when the incident happened last Sunday. The Chinese warship also radioed the aircraft to warn it to stay away.
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Sagem hopes the French Air Force will be interest in an upgrade package that will fit as many as eight Sagem AASM (Armement Air-Sol Modulaire) precision guided munitions (PGMs) on its C-130s.
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A British Forward Air Controller (FAC) has successfully guide an F-35 on close air support flight test.
Photo: Rockwell Collins
The testing was done using a Rockwell Collins FireStorm Integrated Targeting System.
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has nominated Vice Adm. Nora W. Tyson to take command of the U.S. Navy’s Third Fleet.
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Photo: U.S. Navy
Once confirmed, she will be the first woman to lead the Third Fleet.
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Former Viet Cong frogman Lam Son Nao recalls his mission on the night of May 2, 1964 that sank former escort carrier USNS Card in the port of Saigon.
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By Kralizec! at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
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AFM-Servers said its Ptero-G0 unmanned aircraft system has been exported overseas. Six sets have been ordered and two delivered so far.
The firm said it is in discussions with potential customers in China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
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Norway will send four F-16s from Ørland air base to the Baltic States next month as part of the NATO air patrol commitments.
By Radafaz (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The deployment is to last till August.
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