Did Trump and Putin Resume the Cold War? [feedly]

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Did Trump and Putin Resume the Cold War?
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Trump pledges to make America's nuclear weapons great again after Putin promised a strong strategic force for Russia.

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Trump Meets With Boeing, Lockheed CEOs, DOD Brass [feedly]

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Trump Meets With Boeing, Lockheed CEOs, DOD Brass
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President-elect Donald Trump met with the CEOs of top aerospace firms Boeing and Lockheed Martin as well as a group of top Pentagon brass on Wednesday as part of his apparent campaign to trim the fat from military weapons programs.

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The U.S. Navy’s Next Hawkeye Plane Can Detect Stealth Fighters [feedly]

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The U.S. Navy's Next Hawkeye Plane Can Detect Stealth Fighters
// War Is Boring - Medium



Specifically, the next generation of Russian and Chinese fighters

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter May Never Be Ready for Combat [feedly]

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter May Never Be Ready for Combat
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Testing report contradicts the U.S. Air Force's rosy pronouncements

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Piloting Drones Is the Worst Job in the Military [feedly]

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Piloting Drones Is the Worst Job in the Military
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The Pentagon cut corners to find pilots and instructors

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The Pentagon cut corners to find pilots and instructors

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Airbus Defense And Space Bids Bon Voyage To MetOp-C [feedly]

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Airbus Defense And Space Bids Bon Voyage To MetOp-C
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Sends Payload Module Of Europe's Next Weather Satellite On Its First (Terrestrial) Journey Airbus Defense and Space has shipped the payload module of Europe's next weather satellite, MetOp-C, to ESA/ESTEC ... the incubator of the European space effort. The incubator is where most ESA projects are born and where they are guided through the various phases of development.
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Antonov Rolls Out AN-132D Military Transport [feedly]

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Antonov Rolls Out AN-132D Military Transport
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Projects Nearly 300 Aircraft In Service By 2035 A new multipurpose military transport aircraft was unveiled recently by Antonov, a subsidiary of Ukraine's state-owned Ukroboronprom in a ceremony attended by high-ranking government officials including Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko.
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First production-configuration Textron Scorpion takes to the skies [feedly]

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First production-configuration Scorpion takes to the skies
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The first production conforming version of the Textron AirLand Scorpion light reconnaissance/strike/training aircraft has made a successful maiden flight at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. Experimental test pilots Don Parker and Dave Sitz carried out a series of tests on the multi-mission, twin-seater, twin-engine jet during the one hour and 42 minute flight to verify the avionics and flight performance of the aircraft as well as other flight systems.

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Drones steer wandering elephants away from danger [feedly]

Drones are already playing a role in the conservation of Africa's wildlife, with a number of trials underway exploring how the aircraft can be used as surveillance tools to catch and deter poachers. But a new study suggests that drones can help save elephants not by scaring away would-be hunters, but by scaring away the elephants themselves.

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Drones steer wandering elephants away from danger
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Drones are already playing a role in the conservation of Africa's wildlife, with a number of trials underway exploring how the aircraft can be used as surveillance tools to catch and deter poachers. But a new study suggests that drones can help save elephants not by scaring away would-be hunters, but by scaring away the elephants themselves.

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Boeing Delivers 500th 787 Dreamliner

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129827

Boeing, Jet2.com Finalize Order for Four Next Generation 737-800s

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129828

Antonov Airlines Appoints UK Sales Team - American Journal of Transportation

https://www.ajot.com/news/antonov-airlines-appoints-uk-sales-team

American Journal of Transportation

Antonov Airlines Appoints UK Sales Team American Journal of Transportation Following the end of Ruslan International's presence in the outsize cargo charter market on 21 December, 2016, Antonov Airlines has appointed an experienced team of UK sales professionals to lead the global sales activities for its fleet of AN-124-100s

Airbus, Antonov in Race for $826 million Indian Deal for ... - Sputnik International

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201612231048942017-airbus-antonov-deal-india/

Sputnik International

Airbus, Antonov in Race for $826 million Indian Deal for ... Sputnik International European major Airbus is the frontrunner for supplying aircraft to coastguard with its C-295 while Antonov of Ukrainian firm has also presented its An-148-300MP based on the An-32 platform for the deal. The Indian Coast Guard requires six aircraft for ...

Germany eyes future spending of 1 bln euros on new MRTT tanker fleet ... - Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/airbus-tanker-idUSL1N1DN0HT

Germany eyes future spending of 1 bln euros on new tanker fleet ...
Reuters
The German military could spendup to 1 billion euros in coming years for use of new Airbus A330 MRTT tanker planes to be bought as part of a newEuropean ...

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​China’s second FC-31 takes flight

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chinas-second-fc-31-takes-flight-432720/

These 6 planes want to end Airbus and Boeing's dominance in the ... - Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-a320-boeing-737-competitioin-challenger-2016-12

COMAC C919 : le LEAP-1C certifié par l'EASA et la FAA - Air Info

http://airinfo.org/2016/12/22/comac-c919-le-leap-1c-certifie-par-easa-faa/

COMAC C919 : le LEAP-1C certifié par l'EASA et la FAA Air Info Le moteur LEAP-1C de CFM International, destiné au C919 de l'avionneur chinois COMAC, a obtenu le 21 décembre la certification conjointe de l'EASA et la FAA. Cette certification des agences européenne et américaine intervient alors que le C919 doit ... Safran : le LEAP 1C certifié par les autorités européenne et ...Boursier.com los 2 artículos informativos

3D printed jet engine certified for use, GE Concept Laser deal update - 3D Printing Industry

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3d-printed-jet-engine-certified-use-ge-concept-laser-deal-update-101792/

3D Printing Industry

3D printed jet engine certified for use, GE Concept Laser deal update 3D Printing Industry The engine is the powerplant for the Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) C919 single-aisle jetliner. FAA sign Type Certificate for CFM LEAP-1C. Photo via Twitter / CFM. 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing techniques were used to ...

US Army Orders Northrop Grumman to Develop Systems to Combat Drones - Sputnik International

https://sputniknews.com/us/201612241048949634-us-army-northrop-drones/

FAA expected to approve BVLOS flights at ND UAS test site

http://theuasmagazine.com/articles/1625/faa-expected-to-approve-bvlos-flights-at-nd-uas-test-site

Boeing Wins Work On Laser Pod For Fighters

http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/boeing-wins-work-laser-pod-fighters

UK government launches UAV issue consultation period - Flightglobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-government-launches-uav-issue-consultation-period-432732/

Flightglobal

UK government launches UAV issue consultation period Flightglobal The government is calling for evidence and responses to its proposals based on three themes: reflecting a first review of policy and regulation to assess its effectiveness in stimulating UAV innovation; ensuring safety and operation within the law; and ...

Hydrogen Engine Technology for T-20 UAV - i-HLS - Israel Homeland Security

http://i-hls.com/2016/12/hydrogen-engine-technology-t-20-uav/

Hydrogen Engine Technology for T-20 UAV
i-HLS - Israel Homeland Security
The Hydrogen Engine Center (HEC-TINA) and Arcturus UAV have announced a joint partnership to develop a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine capable of supporting the T-20 family of unmanned aircraft. The development is supposed to aid ...