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U.S. Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for IRST Pods on F/A-18 Super Hornets
The IRST Block II enhances ‘situational awareness by supplementing air-to-air detection and track capabilities, and autonomously or in combination with ...
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U.S. F-16 Fighters Shot Down Drones with Laser-Guided Rockets in Combat
The U.S. Air Force confirmed that F-16 fightes used Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System 70mm guided rockets in the ...
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US announces plans to sell weapons, services worth $1.1 bln to Taiwan — Pentagon
Under the third contract, worth $85.6 million, Taiwan is to receive 100 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical air-to-air missiles. The US Department of State has authorized the implementation of ...
F/A-18’s Infrared Search And Track System Has “Significant Reliability Problems”
The U.S. Navy’s podded Infrared Search And Track System, or IRST, planned for its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters, has ...
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AIN-9x sidewinders confirmed in Ukraine: A game changer
A crate with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles has ... The range depends on the version; block I can achieve a range above 10 miles, ...
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AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-9X is the fifth generation Sidewinder and is now currently in production. The AIM-9X features a high off-boresight focal-plane array seeker mounted on a highly maneuverable airframe with a ...
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U.S. State Department Approves $7.2B Sale Of F-35 To Romania
In May 2024, the US administration approved also the sale of up to 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder AAMs (Air-to-Air Missiles), 40 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missile Guidance Units, 40 AIM-9X ...