April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015

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In regard to “Danger Close” (AW&ST March-30-April 12, p. 54), in light of the air defense systems coming into service and their layering and density, note that when the F-35 becomes operational it will be forced to fly an attack profile similar to the A-10’s.
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Who's Where

Brain Hunter has been named vice president-sales and marketing for Ametek Singapore. He was head of the Asia Pacific Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange program of UTC Aerospace Systems. Steve Hasker has been appointed to the board of directors of Los Angeles-based Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
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First Take

The U.S. Navy’s Northrop Grumman X-47B accomplished the first autonomous aerial refueling of an unmanned aircraft on April 22. Flying behind an Omega Boeing K-707 tanker off the U.S. East Coast, the probe-equipped unmanned combat air system demonstrator autonomously engaged the deployed drogue and took on 4,000 lb. of fuel.
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DEFENSE

Baltic Encounters

Non-contactable military aircraft are posing a high risk to air safety in Europe’s busy skies

By Tony Osborne

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DEFENSE

Warsaw’s New Pact

Poland looks to Europe for helicopters and the U.S. for missile defense, but broader implications loom

By Tony Osborne

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DEFENSE

Make in India

Despite problems, Airbus says India is willing to take ‘modern’ approach to coproduction

By Amy Svitak

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SPACE

Living Space

Private sector helping NASA study ways to stretch Orion

By Frank Morring

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SPACE

Tough Times

Launch incumbents try to adjust to shifting government/customer market landscape

By Amy Butler,Guy Norris

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TECHNOLOGY

Swarm Theory

At-sea demo will focus on rapid launch-and-swarm formation with autonomous small UAVs

By Graham Warwick

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TECHNOLOGY

Ready To Fire

U.S. Navy program to arm destroyer could be first to field laser weapons

By Graham Warwick

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