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January 28, 2016

RAF tests Typhoon fighter enhancements
Hallbergmoos, Germany (UPI) Jan 25, 2016
The Royal Air Force has conducted flight trials of enhancements for Eurofighter Typhoons at a facility of BAE Systems in Britain. The Phase 2A enhancements, part of the full Phase 2 Enhancement package, include improvements to software and avionics, such as upgrades to radar, defensive aids systems and targeting pods to increase threat awareness, pilot safety and targeting capabilities. Testing of the package will be ongoing throughout 2016 with weapons integration tests also scheduled f ... read more

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Saab supplying Croatia with coastal surveillance system Saab of Sweden reports it is supplying a second coastal surveillance and border protection system to Croatia. ... more		Israel to upgrade F-15I Ra'am fleet The Israeli Air Force is planning upgrades for its Boeing F-15I fleet while also moving forward with procuring Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. ... more		Lithuania uses Airbus helicopters for 24/7 SAR missions Lithuania's Ministry of Defense on Friday marked the entry into service of three Airbus AS365 N3 helicopters for around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations. ... more
				Saab unveils Sea Giraffe 4A AESA naval radar Saab Defense and Security unveiled its latest naval radar system, the Sea Giraffe 4A, at the Surface Navy Association's 2016 National Symposium. ... more		MH17 relatives demand release of radar images Relatives of those killed in the MH17 air disaster Wednesday urged Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to launch a global campaign to obtain radar images which may help pinpoint who fired a missile at the plane. ... more

Angola purchases maritime surveillance equipment, vessels Angola will establish maritime surveillance stations and acquire two fast-attack vessels following agreements signed by Angolan President Eduardo dos Santos with Finmeccanica subsidiaries. ... more		Russia Building a Powerful New Early Warning Radar Network Earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that 2016 will see the introduction of three powerful 'Voronezh'-series early warning radar systems. Adding to four stations of their type ... more		Ex-US climate envoy: Trump threatening 'consensus science' worldwide How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape? Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist		UTC delivers first sonar dome rubber window of new US Navy contract UTC Aerospace Systems has delivered, on schedule and on budget, the first sonar dome rubber window to the U.S. Navy on a new five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. This deliver ... more
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Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist

NAVSEA awards Harris Corporation radar upgrade contract		Northrop Grumman tests Battle Command System against cruise missiles		Thales Group unveils Spy'Ranger mini-drone		Army system integrates different radars for Patriot-3 interceptor		Ultra-thin, tunable, broadband microwave absorber may advance radar cloaking
Lockheed Martin introduces Digital Array Row Transceiver		NASA Heads to Pacific Northwest for Field Campaign to Measure Rain and Snowfall		World nations reach landmark deal on using satellites to track flights		Chinese scientists unveil new stealth technology for jets		French military to buy US C-130 transport aircraft

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U.S. Army orders additional counter-fire target acquisition radar

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U.S. Air Force awards Southwest Research Institute development contract

Lockheed Martin to build Ballistic Missile Defense radar

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