August 11, 2010 Military Aviation News

U.K. Eyes Improved Counter-IED Capabilities

08/11/2010

The U.K.’s effort to upgrade the Astor ground-surveillance aircraft to enhance detection of improvised explosive devices (IED) is one in a series of equipment upgrades European militaries plan to bolster their military presence in Afghanistan.

Israeli jets violate Lebanese airspace

08/11/2010

The Lebanese Army says Israeli aircraft have violated the country's southern airspace for the second time in less than a week.

MiG-35 stalls in Indian fighter tender contract

08/11/2010

Russia's MiG-35 multirole fighter aircraft has failed to make the short-list in a $10 billion international tender for 126 combat aircraft for the Indian air force, according to Indian media reports quoted by Kommersant daily.

Lockheed Martin Hypersonic ATACMS Motor Boosts Experimental Scramjet in First Flight

08/11/2010

Lockheed Martin announced today that its Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) rocket motor successfully boosted the experimental X-51A WaveRider beyond Mach 4.5, the speed at which a scramjet will start and begin to provide thrust. The successful boost helped the X-51 hypersonic scramjet engine to accelerate to a historic Mach 5, a first for the vehicle.

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