Category: Notizie Estero

Norinco’s Type 90, SWS2 and CS/SA1

China’s CCTV channel 7 recently did a video on Norinco’s Type 90 twin 35 mm anti-aircraft gun system, CS/SA1 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) and the SWS2 35mm 8×8 wheeled SPAAG. It is said that the SWS2 lost the competition for a PLA contract and the winner is a 8×8 solution with a six-barrel 25mm gun […]

Lockheed Martin to assist MHI in F-X project

News reports from Japan said that Lockheed Martin has been chosen to assist Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) in the development of the F-X fighter. Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense Officials say the American company will provide assistance in the avionics and weapons integration. It will also assist in improving the plane’s aerodynamics and stealth […]

X-61A came within inches of airborne capture during flight testing

DARPA announced that three X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicles (GAV) made nine attempts to dock with the docking bullet extended from a C-130 during the third series of testing that started from Oct. 28. Photo: DARPA During each attempt, the drone was just inches away from connecting with the docking bullet but the relative movement was […]

F-15JSI integration with JASSM in doubt as costs increase five times

Kyodo News reports that the Japanese Ministry of Defense has drop its request for $205 million in the budget next year for the modification of F-15 to carry the JASSM. Graphic: Boeing The report says the modification is now in doubt as the development cost has soared by five times as electrical components required are […]
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