Israeli company unveils suicide UAV capable of recovery
An Israeli company has modified its existing mini-UAV as a loitering weapon. Aeronautics’ Orbiter 1K has its nose section converted to a warhead weighing 2.2 kg.
Photo: Aeronautics
Using its electrical propulsion, the drone can loiter for 2-3 hours and recover by parachute and an airbag if an attack did not occur.
Source: Israeli company unveils suicide UAV capable of recovery
France plans new missile for Tiger attack helicopter
France plans to have a new anti-tank missile to replace the AGM-114 Hellfire after 2020. The project, known as FAST-M, could be launched as early as this year.
By besopha (Eurocopter LE TIGRE) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Also, a new guided rocket is in the works to improve the helicopter’s lethality.
Source: France plans new missile for Tiger attack helicopter
U.S. launched F-15E air strike in Libya
The Libyan government said the U.S. government had launched an air strike with two F-15E fighters to take out Islamist militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar.
By: Staff Sgt. Tony R. Tolley, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The United States claimed the strike was successful and it is reviewing the operation.
Hugarian Gripen landing gear failure could be due to software bug
Hungary’s Defense Minister Csaba Hende said the recent accident involving a Hungarian Air Force Gripen could be due to a software error.
Hende said the Swedish Air Force also had a similar experience previously in which the landing gear failed to function properly.
Source: Hugarian Gripen landing gear failure could be due to software bug
Beechcraft delivers four T-6s to U.S. Army
Beechcraft recently delivered four T-6Ds to the U.S. Army and the planes will be stationed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama to replace the T-34.
Photo: Beechcraft
The Beechcraft T-6D is a hybrid of the T-6B and T-6C trainers.
Boeing has new mission computer for F-16
Boeing has a new mission computer for the F-16 which it plans to flight test in 2016.
By: Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Russia has developed super-high-frequency gun to fry electronics inside UAVs, warheads
Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) announced it has developed super-high-frequency gun that will deactivate the electronic components inside UAVs and precision-guided warheads.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/603) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The microwave gun will be installed on the BUK chassis and gives a 360-degree all round coverage up to ten kilometers.
Source: Russia has developed super-high-frequency gun to fry electronics inside UAVs, warheads
Russia and India negotiating on Su-30MKI upgrades
Russia and India are in talks to upgrade the Su-30MKI and if successful, the modernized version will have new communications , radar and data links.
By U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
AN/TPY-2 cleared for export to certain countries
The U.S. government has approved the sale of the Raytheon AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar to several U.S. allies and security partners via Foreign Military Sales.
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Airbus Helicopters to launch Super Puma replacement
Airbus Helicopters will announce a replacement for the H225-class of helicopter at the Paris Airshow this week. The project is given the code name X6.
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