June 6, 2011

June 6, 2011

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Stars Above, City Lights Below

Stars Above, City Lights Below

Stars Above, City Lights Below

First Global Hawk Lands at Grand Forks

Stars Above, City Lights Below

Australia Receives First A330 Tanker

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Stars Above, City Lights Below

Stars Above, City Lights Below

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Stars Above, City Lights Below

First Global Hawk Lands at Grand Forks

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Stars Above, City Lights Below

Australia Receives First A330 Tanker

The Royal Australian Air Force is the first recipient of an Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT). Airbus Military on June 1 formally handed over the first of five KC-30As to the Australian government at the tanker’s home base at RAAF Amberley.
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THE INSIDE TRACK

Opportunities in Obsolescence

Paying attention to resupply issues for aging airframes pays off for Ontic

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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FIGHTERS

HIGH ANXIETY

South Korean air force aims to choose F-35, F-155E or Typhoon next year

By BRADLEY PERRETT

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FIGHTERS

Toward 2030

Seoul aims to field an unmanned strike aircraft as top-tier weapon

By BRADLEY PERRETT

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FIGHTERS

Rafale Road Map

New laser designator is eyed, along with other Rafale enhancements

By ROBERT WALL

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DEFENSE

Cross-Link Cross Talk

With an eye on affordability, USAF considers fewer cross-links for GPS IIIB satellites

By AMY BUTLER,GRAHAM WARWICK

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DEFENSE

Just the Beginning

Military budget escapes major decline, but deficit hawks to keep up the pressure

By JEN DIMASCIO

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DEFENSE

Targeting India

Race to meet India’s surface-to-air missile needs heats up

By ASIA-PACIFIC STAFF

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